 the ceiling or down at the floor.

An amicus curiae, also known as a friend of the court, has been appointed to ensure Borutski gets a fair trial. Adam McKay’s movie “The Big Short” is loaded with Hollywood stars showing off – Christian Bale playing a dysfunctional genius, Steve Carell playing a self-righteous jerk, Brad Pitt playing a Colorado hippie recluse – and calls attention to its own cleverness somewhat too often. It’s like a collaboration between Judd Apatow and Bertolt Brecht, or just a recognition that theatrical devices that used to seem confrontational or postmodern have now been completely mainstreamed. At one point Ryan Gosling, playing a contrarian Wall Street hotshot named Jared Vennett who correctly bets that the mortgage market would collapse in 2008, turns to the camera amid a heated conversation to observe that of course we don’t understand the complex financial instruments he’s talking about. That’s because we’re not supposed to, he says. “But here’s Margot Robbie in a bubble bath to explain it all.”

That sounds like bizarre pandering, and of course it is. But it works brilliantly because it cuts to the heart of Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller, which McKay and co-writer Charles Randolph have adapted pretty faithfully, despite all the gamesmanship. The financial collapse and economic crisis of 2008 was a gigantic con job, enabled by politicians from both parties – most of all by the Clinton administration, frankly – and perpetrated by an elite caste of predatory criminals who looted the American people (and the people of the world) and got away with it scot-free. Both Lewis and the movie remain agnostic about whether the principal driving force behind the collapse was widespread fraud and corruption or simply widespread stupidity. Both were clearly implicated, and in either case unregulated and undisciplined greed – which apostles of the free market consider the ultimate virtue – proved instead to be immensely destructive.

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Not all of McKay’s devices work as well as Margot Robbie in that bubble bath, doing her best to explain the mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) that made immense fortunes for Wall Street bankers, even as a few guys like Vennett or mid-level fund manager Mark Baum (Carell) or loner investment guru Michael Burry (
the ceiling or down at the floor. 

 An amicus curiae, also known as a friend of the motor hotel, has been appoint to ensure Borutski gets a clean test. Adam McKay ’s movie “ The Big Short ” is loaded with Hollywood stars show off – Christian Bale play a dysfunctional genius, Steve Carell act a self - righteous jerk, Brad Pitt playing a Colorado hippie hermit – and calls attention to its own cleverness somewhat excessively often. It ’s like a collaboration between Judd Apatow and Bertolt Brecht, or just a recognition that theatrical devices that used to look confrontational or postmodern have now been completely mainstreamed. At one compass point Ryan Gosling, playing a contrarian Wall Street hotshot named Jared Vennett who correctly bets that the mortgage grocery store would collapse in 2008, turns to the camera amid a heated conversation to observe that of course we do n’t sympathize the complex financial instruments he ’s talking about. That ’s because we ’re not supposed to, he says. “ But here ’s Margot Robbie in a bubble bathtub to explain it all. ” 

 That sounds like bizarre pandering, and of course it is. But it works brilliantly because it cuts to the heart of Michael Lewis ’ nonfiction bestseller, which McKay and co - writer Charles Randolph have adapted pretty faithfully, despite all the gamesmanship. The fiscal flop and economic crisis of 2008 was a gigantic con caper, enabled by politicians from both parties – most of all by the Clinton administration, honestly – and perpetrated by an elect caste of predatory criminals who looted the American people (and the citizenry of the world) and got away with it scot - free. Both Lewis and the movie remain agnostic about whether the principal driving force behind the collapse was widespread fraud and corruption or plainly widespread stupidity. Both were intelligibly implicated, and in either case unregulated and undisciplined greed – which apostles of the spare market consider the ultimate virtue – testify rather to be immensely destructive. 

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N o t  all ofMc Kay’s devic es workas wellas Mar got Ro bbie in t ha t  bubbl e ba th,  doing he r b es t  to exp la in the mo rtga ge -backe d secu r itie s (MBSs) and colla teral i z ed de b t o bliga ti ons (CD O s) t hat made i mmense fort unes f or W all S treet b an kers,eve nas a few g u ys like V ennet t or mi d- leve l f und ma nage r MarkBaum  ( Car ell) or l o n er in ve s tme nt g uru M ic hael  Burry (
 the_ceiling or_down at the floor.

An_amicus curiae,_also_known as_a_friend of the_court, has been_appointed to ensure Borutski_gets a fair_trial._Adam McKay’s movie “The Big Short” is loaded with Hollywood stars showing off –_Christian_Bale playing_a_dysfunctional_genius, Steve Carell playing a_self-righteous jerk, Brad Pitt playing_a Colorado_hippie recluse – and calls attention to its_own_cleverness somewhat too_often. It’s like a collaboration between Judd Apatow and_Bertolt Brecht, or just a recognition_that theatrical devices_that_used_to seem confrontational or_postmodern have now been completely mainstreamed._At one point Ryan Gosling, playing_a contrarian Wall Street hotshot named Jared_Vennett who correctly bets that the_mortgage market would collapse in_2008, turns_to the camera amid a_heated conversation to_observe that_of course we_don’t understand the complex financial instruments_he’s talking about._That’s because we’re not supposed to,_he_says. “But here’s_Margot_Robbie_in a_bubble bath to_explain_it all.”

That_sounds_like bizarre pandering, and of course_it_is. But it works brilliantly because it_cuts to the heart_of_Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller,_which McKay and co-writer Charles_Randolph have adapted pretty faithfully, despite_all the_gamesmanship. The_financial collapse and economic crisis of 2008 was a gigantic con_job, enabled by politicians from both_parties – most of_all by_the_Clinton administration, frankly_–_and perpetrated_by an elite caste of predatory criminals_who looted_the American people (and the people_of the world) and_got_away with it scot-free. Both Lewis_and the movie remain agnostic about_whether the principal driving force_behind_the_collapse was widespread fraud and_corruption or simply widespread stupidity. Both_were clearly implicated,_and in either case unregulated and undisciplined_greed_– which apostles of the free_market_consider the ultimate virtue – proved_instead_to_be immensely destructive.

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Not all of_McKay’s devices work as well as_Margot Robbie in that bubble bath, doing her best_to explain the_mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) and collateralized_debt_obligations_(CDOs) that made immense fortunes for Wall Street bankers, even_as a_few guys like_Vennett or mid-level fund manager Mark Baum (Carell) or loner_investment guru Michael Burry (