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October 21, 2011
After Hours: 'Margin' depicts financial collapse with intensity
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Several movies in the past year or so have tried to get their arms around the unwieldy topic of the 2008 economic collapse. It's a subject that's incredibly complicated and, even more challenging for filmmakers, not one that's inherently cinematic.
| MARGIN CALL |
 Director: J.C. Chandor Cast: Stanley Tucci, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Jeremy Irons Rating: R Running time: 107 minutes |
The documentary “Inside Job” did an excellent job of spelling out what happened in a clear, concise way without ever condescending to its audience, and it earned an Academy Award in the process. Several feature films, including the hit-and-miss “The Company Men” and the operatic “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” have tried to put a human face on the subject with mixed results.
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