Margin Call

  • 2011


MOVIE IS cinematic economic financial corporate general
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89 % Certified Fresh
$ 19 Million
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Positive Reviews 85
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.5
If nothing else, Margin Call serves as a rebuke to Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps emphatic stylewhich ultimately glamorizes the profession it means t .. Av Club
4.0
Some people may be turned off by Margin Calls subject manner, as they dont feel a film about the real life financial crisis thats affecting millions c .. We Got This Covered
4.5
That theres no love lost between the characters onscreen and the audience is a given. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Not very, but still, an impressive achievement given the nightmare narrative. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Demi Moore is credible enough as a vain upper management cog in the corporate wheels that she doesnt hurt the drama. Screen Daily
4.5
Panic erupts upward to execs Kevin Spacey and Demi Moore, and to CEO Jeremy Irons, as the firm holds an all night vigil to weigh its endangered future .. Screen Daily
4.4
It may have happened something like this.Margin Call depicts the last night of good times on Wall Street, as a deadly certainty travels up the executi .. Rogerebert
4.0
Most people in the film business dont believe audiences will take an interest in characters they dont like, but this debut feature from television com .. Telegraph
4.0
Rest assured, a degree in economics is hardly required to get caught up in this topical banking thriller. Ny Daily News
5.0
One of Margin Calls good jokes is that no one in power on Wall Street is comfortable with math. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Cold comfort, surely, for those jobless and foreclosed upon folks bobbing in the wake of the bailouts. Philly
4.0
But money has a way of silencing conscience and the impulse to do the right thing. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
The key players at an investment firm become entangled during one perilous 24 hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. Blu Ray
3.5
Strong acting props up this emotionless process film. It is like something David Mamet would make, slick and clever, but lacking in real feeling or dr .. Lariat
4.0
Review Our Score by Andrew Collins Following factual dramatisations of the 2008 US financial meltdown in HBOs Too Big to Fail and BBCs The Last Days o .. Radio Times
4.0
And the performances that bring the film to life, with especially strong turns by Bettany, Quinto and Badgley. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.5
There are a lot of sharp performances here, a chief pleasure of the film. The Wrap
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsWritten and directed by JC Chandor, Margin Call is a fictional drama thats loosely based on the dow .. View London
3.5
Writer director J. C. Chandors Margin Call is about a rapidly unfolding crisis at an investment bank on the eve of the 2008 economic collapse.Im not s .. Cs Monitor
4.5
The films astute depiction of insiders dealing with cataclysmic financial disaster generates constant suspense as well as never faltering anxiety. Film Journal
4.5
Its all very tense, with stakes unfathomably high; this is uncharted territory. Az Central
4.5
It manages not to sink under combined weight of its well known cast. Mountain X
3.8
Here is a brainy, dialogue driven business drama that feels as vital as an adrenaline driven Hollywood thriller. Star Tribune
3.0
Perhaps nothing in the film quite compares to the horrid chill of the early sacking scene, but this is a shrewd and confident drama. Guardian
4.5
The movie is as intriguing and button holing as a first rate thriller and starts with the companys latest round of brutal firings. Guardian
3.8
It reminds us of the old axiom that all it takes for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing, and then compounds it with the suggestion that .. Q Network
4.2
You watch this drama of big money with a tingle of toxic fascination. Ew
3.5
But Margin Call isnt interested in the long view; the perspective it takes is rather a close up of the ruthlessness of unfettered capitalism in action .. Slate
4.0
Part thriller, part horror, part workplace tragi comedy, all cautionary tale, this is a sharp film about sharp men (and Demi Moore) in sharp suits tha .. Empire
4.0
Part thriller, part horror, part workplace tragi comedy, all cautionary tale, this is a sharp film about sharp men (and Demi Moore) in sharp suits tha .. Empire
2.0
Chandor makes good use of his acting assets and theres no doubt that he knows how to direct, but ultimately, the dullness of the script is just a litt .. Eye For Film
4.0
Unless someone can stop it, theres going to be economic Armageddon. Susang Ranger
1.3
Described in the production notes as an entangling thriller, Margin Call is definitely knotted, but its about as thrilling as the monthly statement of .. Observer
4.0
This is a quiet, thoughtful little movie that teens with an interest in national affairs will find highly impressive and hauntingly memorable. Common Sense Media
2.0
Among the ever growing selection of shocking and informative films about recent American economics comes Margin Call, whose perspective is valuable ev .. Movies
3.5
Its a tightly enclosed movie.All the better to make the characters (and you) feel trapped like rats. Movies
3.1
Its the stuff of blustery masters of the universe melodrama, which is why Chandors debut is most striking for its general refusal to douse his materia .. Slant Magazine
4.0
Writer director J. C Chandors compulsive, witty and perceptive screenplay has, unsurprisingly, attracted a crackerjack cast, all of whom receive their .. Express
3.8
With recent history and the current winds so stiff with economic grief, its no wonder films such as the recent layoff centered drama The Company Men s .. Chicago Tribune
3.0
Without them, Margin Call probably would have been a complete bore, but as it stands, its a solid debut thats worth seeing for the cast alone. Bullz-Eye
3.2
Do not expect mayhem, shootouts or high speed chases but do expect a corporate thriller that shows how our lives have been impacted by the inmates run .. Reeling Reviews
3.2
Do not expect mayhem, shootouts or high speed chases but do expect a corporate thriller that shows how our lives have been impacted by the inmates run .. Reeling Reviews
2.5
A junior risk analyst (Zachary Quinto: Whats Your Number) at an unnamed prestigious brokerage in New York discovers that, basically, the global financ .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
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4.4
But its doubtful it will provide the mixture of drama and suspense to be found in J.C. Chandors assured directorial debut. ReelViews
2.0
Viewers who want a deeper understanding of the financial crisis would get more out of Charles Fergusons Oscar nominated documentary, Inside Job.The fi .. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Chandors film is not a tale of the plots and counterplots of conniving bankers. The Atlantic
4.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.5
Chandors behind the scenes story takes place over a 36 hour period. Coles Mithey
3.5
Margin Call is effective because its vivid dialogue is delivered with a restraint that never pushes too hard. Los Angeles Times
4.5
While its talky approach to unhappy subject matter poses clear commercial risks, this impressively cast picture should capitalize on interest from dis .. Variety
2.8
It leaves the film feeling over distilled, on the nose and a bit slight. Oregon Live
4.5
Its a fascinating film that reveals much about its characters and provides food for thought for all of us who live in a capitalist society. Greed may .. Urban Cine File
4.0
Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe See our privacy notice Thank you for subscribing!.Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid E .. Mirror
3.0
I wish the weaknesses of the indie movie werent so apparent but, then, its far from a total loss. Varia Gate
4.4
Sharply written, tensely paced and well acted, Margin Call takes what could have been a complex and boring subject and serves it up as gripping entert .. Three Movie Buffs
3.8
Hes the first among equals in a movie thats crammed with top notch performances even Demi Moore awakens from decades of sleep walking through movies a .. New York Post
3.8
Just know that its a fittingly unsexy title for an unsexy movie about powerful people in suits talking about numbers. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Just because the details of economic ruin are boring stock prices and fund portfolios and risk management do the movies about it have to be, as well Larsen On Film
3.8
Buoyed by a strong cast and a smart script, Margin Call raises vital ethical questions about the intersection of doing whats right and making a lot of .. Christianity Today
4.5
But it will hold you in its grip from start to finish, as it takes the knife to the notion that the practice of free market capitalism leaves any room .. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
This is one of those films where joy is taken in watching great actors trade great lines with one another. Matts Movie Reviews
4.2
Sure, its not the most satisfying of endings, but it is the most tangible for a film that strives strenuously for realism. Patriot Ledger
4.5
With a script void of shouting matches and preachy monologues, J.C. Chandor makes the brave decision not to demonise these characters. The Film Pie
4.0
So perhaps thats a lame attempt at staying optimistic, but if you do have the funds to drop on a weekend movie, itll do your hard earned cash some jus .. Shockya
3.0
Its difficult to feel any sympathy with those who have callously drained the taxpayer only to reward themselves with bonuses for success that can more .. Sky
4.0
Its set among the financial schemers and plotters of Wall Street but writer director J.C. Chandors striking debut feature plays like a finely calibrat .. Sbs
3.8
Its a performance thats perfectly in sync with the films tone one that offers talking points, but never heavy handedly. Mercury News
3.0
The film is refreshing in its determination not to simply glamourise or demonise these financial wizards, but its desire to sum up the whole crisis me .. The Skinny
4.0
Chandors wise to remind us of our complicity in this world of never never economics, but Bettanys self serving rant begs the crucial question; why did .. The Ooh Tray
4.0
Needless to say, by the time it gets to the top, the employees are no longer scrambling about trying to stop the inevitable, but rather finding someon .. Streaming Quickflix
2.0
If your spine is subject to shivers, it may well be set off by the moment in Margin Call when a young risk analyst who used to work as a rocket scient .. Wsj
3.0
Margin Call is a bit static, but its dialogue and performances are electric.Margin Call is a plaintive cry in the night of the soul. Tony Mack
2.5
I felt over served on the laymans terms but still under nourished. Entertainment Time
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.5
The protection of the individual at the sake of our society always kills me. But, what are you going to do Throw money at it. No really, throw some mo .. The Scorecard Review
4.5
Along the way, Chandor shows us not just how it happened, but why its destined to repeat itself. Stream On Demand At Home
4.0
Chandor does an accomplished job of framing the industry and establishing the cut throat context of the environment. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.5
The surprisingly humanistic drama dramatically shows that the shouts of the Occupy Wall Streeters need to reach the top. Film Forward
5.0
The days when a Hollywood disaster movie was about a meteor or a volcano. Saportare Port
2.0
But alas there are few characters likely to engage any audience sympathy. Liver Pool Echo
3.5
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2.0
Imagine Inside Job adapted for the screen by David Mamet and youve got the general idea. 7 Dvt
4.0
Spacey has scarcely made a decent movie since American Beauty (1999), but this territory suits him. Birmingham Mail
4.0
All of those on either side of the greed equation will admire director/writer J.C. Chandors taut tale of Wall Street brokers at their worst. James Wegg Review
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. Screen Junkies
3.5
This is not a story about Wall Street; its one about this specific firm. Yahoo Movies
4.0
Audiences looking for an anti capitalist polemic will be disappointed. Electric Sheep Magazine
4.5
It is even harder now in light of a Bloomberg News report: The Federal Reserve and the big banks fought for more than two years to keep details of the .. Louis Proyect Word Press
4.5
Chandor underplays the human drama and the anonymity of the Wall Street office building so much it risks slipping into doldrums, but the stakes are to .. Parallax View
3.5
A well told and credible look at the economic collapse from the perspective of one companys employees. Breit Bart
3.8
Anybody who goes into Margin Call hoping to see investment bankers raked over the coals will be disappointed to find that this movie isnt a cinematic .. Indy Week
3.5
If more than several hours pass without your comment being approved, it has likely been blocked for some reason, so please feel free to try posting ag .. Ebert Presents
4.0
Chandor Oscar nominated for this script of an assured feature debut elicits defined, defiant performances from an A grade cast. Ed Gibbs



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