Anything can be of an interest

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2016)

Finance and economy are usually topics considered not worth digging into by the majority, since, let's be frank, there are more interesting themes out there. However, when a topic is presented the right way anything can be of an interest. I had the pleasure of experiencing this phenomenon already a few times during my school years and I did with this movie again.
This movie is about the financial crisis from 2007/08 and it explains the circumstances leading up to it in a way even a complete amateur like me can understand. The film transmits knowledge and is entertaining at the same time though it can be sometimes hard to follow with all the terminology given, but they did their best to make it relatable to everyone. Furthermore, there is a lot of well placed comic relief in it!
Initial reason for me to watch this movie was its enormously talented cast. The best performances are by far from this year's Oscar nominee Christian Bale and from Steve Carell, who proves again that serious roles suit him very well.
Besides that, the cinematography is really outstanding since it provides a feeling of watching a documentary, when really it isn't one. Also they had characters talk to the viewer directly from time to time though I found that a bit distracting and it didn't really add a lot to the movie.
I recommend watching "The Big Short" since it really is gripping, filled with excellent performances, has great cinematography and may trigger a new interest!