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Weighty Connected L "God passed a law against greed, but that didn't stop people from breaking it." This 2019 film based on a book exposing the 2016 Panama Papers, which detailed a financial criminal scandal of tax evasions that affected many people In the United States is disliked by critics and by a majority of those who watched it. But for me it was quite enjoyable and informative (brought about Scott Z. Burns' script) and quite stylish and humorous (through Steven Soderbergh's direction), with great performances from Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas. The message of the movie is even better. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/23/24 Full Review Dee B The movie was great and the message was better! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Jeff M This is going to be a very polarizing movie because of its lack of linear storytelling and its use of unusual techniques that may come across as gimmicky to some and inspired to others. While not entirely successful, I give it a firm recommendation because it kept me interested and entertained, and I felt like I learned something about the subject and now want to learn more. I do wish more time had been spent on Streep's Ellen Martin as she is undoubtedly the emotional backbone of the movie. And in juggling several storylines the film doesn't have an opportunity to dig deeper and allow for more insight which may have allowed a little more knowledge for those of us completely in the dark about this topic. And I am not a fan of the ending, which not only breaks the fourth wall, which is done frequently in this movie, but takes us out of the movie altogether - it felt like a stunt. Overall, though, it's a movie I want to see a second time to take it all in. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review John B Considering the cast to work with, it wasn't very funny and mildly entertaining. The content was interesting about insurance companies and the scandals that they create through false claims & organizations Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Campolongo C This movie makes no sense. There is no real plot. Wasted time for Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman, which I adore (Antonio Banderas is only famous for his relationship with Melanie Griffith). What a boring movie, it could have been much better. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Fong Kok Hoong F Loosely inspired by Jake Bernstein's Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite, Steven Soderbergh spins with sharp wit and sharper scorn three stories of money laundering into dapper entertainment that is light at heart but also heavy-handed. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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