“The Laundromat”: Film Review & Podcast

Posted: November 8th, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Film Reviews Podcast | No Comments »

Given how Hollywoodland works, it ever surprises me when a film such as “The Laundromat” gets made.

The movie is essentially about how billionaires and corporations, some legit, some not, hide money and assets by setting up shell companies, mostly in the Caribbean.

How is such a focus made palatable for the popcorn munching public?

Well, director Steven Soderbergh, working with a top shelf cast including Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas, gives it a shot.

As an erstwhile comedy no less.

While the movie works occasionally, and is in parts truly funny, in the end it simply doesn’t coalesce. Despite the stellar talent on board. There’s an attempt to tell the tale through vignettes, which are only vaguely related to each other.

I didn’t hate the flick. Actually I found it mildly engaging.

I had a few chuckles, but in the end, didn’t understand the global financial market anymore than when I clicked start on Netflix.

For more details, listen to the podcast below.

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