Our 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.
What it won
Venice
1 win · 1 nom
Golden Globes
1 nom
SAG Awards
1 nom
Spirit Awards
1 nom
Sundance
1 nom
LAFCA
1 win
The story
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.
Elsewhere
"A simplistic but stirring morality play centered on the pressure point of the savings-and-loan crisis."
— Richard Brody
"Shannon steals it, but this is a film with something vital to say."
— Adam Woodward
The details
Streaming arrival
Who picked it
Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is based in the US and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.
Not convincing.
A brilliant film, and so cutthroat it’s nearly terrifying. Welcome to America.