"CLOSE TO PERFECTION"
Margin Call is a drama film Directed by J.C. Chandor (his first feature length film). This is a thriller that revolves around the key people at a investment bank over a 24 hour period during the early stages of a financial crisis. Its Starring Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Aasif Mandvi, Mary McDonnell, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Ashley Williams, Susan Blackwell & Al Sapienza.
#Fact: J.C. Chandor had previously worked in Commercials & Documentaries for 15 years.
#Fact: This film is loosely modeled around the Lehman Brothers & the financial crisis of 07 - 08.
#Fact: J.C. Chandor had previously worked in Commercials & Documentaries for 15 years.
#Fact: This film is loosely modeled around the Lehman Brothers & the financial crisis of 07 - 08.
THE REVIEW:
This is not my type of film at all, dramas like this normally have me snoozing away half way through but not on this one as Margin Call is a gripping drama that had me intrigued and most importantly awake from start to finish (A must see).
A film about actions taken at the time of the financial crisis in 2008. The company realise that are about to lose everything due to the change in the market so they stop buying and start selling in order to "survive".
There wasn't many locations in this film so its main attraction was the acting and storyline. I'm glad to say that both were right on the money because the acting was superb and the storyline was engaging. Director Chandor does an excellent job in bringing us into the world of these people in investment banking. We follow these employees into the night as they make decisions on the future of them and the company. The bosses have to decide who gets fired or if the company even worth anything and see if they can sell what ever it is they have left.
These guys play around with hundreds of millions in the market on a daily basis with perfected trading strategies. They make decisions that we the public do not even realise are vital to our world. I liked the fact that the dialogue is not too technical yet down to the bone so when conversations are going on I could understand in depth what they were talking about and still felt its seriousness. Its amazing how they could downsize something so huge on screen. The intense scenes made me feel like it was real, even with hardly any music to emphasize situations, nothing could be taken away from its intensity and tone. Makes me wonder what this director could do if he took on other film genres. After this début everyone will be looking forward to his next project.
The cast put in great performances and really gave this film the atmosphere it needed. I enjoyed Spacey, Bethany, & Irons presence on screen. My only problem was how it ended, I wanted a little bit more before it finished. I felt like I was cut off before they perfected such a story.
OVERALL: Good Watch.
A film about actions taken at the time of the financial crisis in 2008. The company realise that are about to lose everything due to the change in the market so they stop buying and start selling in order to "survive".
There wasn't many locations in this film so its main attraction was the acting and storyline. I'm glad to say that both were right on the money because the acting was superb and the storyline was engaging. Director Chandor does an excellent job in bringing us into the world of these people in investment banking. We follow these employees into the night as they make decisions on the future of them and the company. The bosses have to decide who gets fired or if the company even worth anything and see if they can sell what ever it is they have left.
These guys play around with hundreds of millions in the market on a daily basis with perfected trading strategies. They make decisions that we the public do not even realise are vital to our world. I liked the fact that the dialogue is not too technical yet down to the bone so when conversations are going on I could understand in depth what they were talking about and still felt its seriousness. Its amazing how they could downsize something so huge on screen. The intense scenes made me feel like it was real, even with hardly any music to emphasize situations, nothing could be taken away from its intensity and tone. Makes me wonder what this director could do if he took on other film genres. After this début everyone will be looking forward to his next project.
The cast put in great performances and really gave this film the atmosphere it needed. I enjoyed Spacey, Bethany, & Irons presence on screen. My only problem was how it ended, I wanted a little bit more before it finished. I felt like I was cut off before they perfected such a story.
STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4
ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:
The board meeting where we first meet John Tuld. Here he is told the current situation by Peter Sullivan.
The board meeting where we first meet John Tuld. Here he is told the current situation by Peter Sullivan.
TRAILER:
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