99 Homes (2015)

The Very Best

8.2

Movie

United States of America
English
Drama
2015
RAMIN BAHRANI
Albert C. Bates, Andrew Garfield, Ann Mahoney
112 min

What it's about

After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him.

The take

Andrew Garfield is a single father living with his own single mother in their family home. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, they find themselves evicted from their home by a businessman - Michael Shannon in a role as intriguing as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, if not more. Desperate for work, Garfield’s character starts working for the same businessman, ultimately evicting other people. A star-packed, gritty and sobering tale on capitalism and our the lengths to which we’re ready to go to save face - while at the same time risking our most important relationships.

Comments

A brilliant film, and so cutthroat it’s nearly terrifying. Welcome to America.

Not convincing.

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