Raunchy, chaotic, hysterial, but worth every minute

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2020)

I don't know how to begin to review this epic of a movie.
Wolf of Wall Street is a 3-hour of drugs, sex, and financial crimes. It highlights some of the extremes of excess told in a way that Jordan Belfort would tell his own story.
Wolf of Wall Street plays like a rollercoaster from one extreme to another. Its extremes keep its viewers attached to the screen not wanting to miss a single second. Chaos reigns supreme in this film.
Leonardo DiCaprio did an astonishing job portraying Belfort. He grunts, yells, and f*cks his way to what should have been an Oscar win. Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie also deliver award-worthy performances.
Many kudos to Martin Scorsese for what he did for the screenplay. This movie isn't like Martin Scorsese's bread and butter films, but he delivers and then some. His approach in this film is both refreshing, hilarious, and an absolute thrill.
The moral message underneath the film also shines upon the second visit. The film also (subtly) asks if it's ok to celebrate villainy and excess. Of course, the audience wants to cheer for the protagonist. But upon further thought, the viewers, like many of Belfort's victims have allowed him to pull another wool over our eyes. The image of excess covers the true financial crimes that Belfort committed.
5/5. Favorited. I wouldn't recommend to watch with family and kids, though.