The Laundromat

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Richard K I thought it was attempting to be educational regarding economics, but it was much harder to follow than calculus or physics. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Birithivy Y The Laundromat - 7/10. As a fan of Steven Soderbergh's work, I'm a little disappointed with the film. It plays really close to the style of storytelling that was used in the far superior film, The Big Short. And I think that's the main problem with this movie. The Panama papers is a highly intriguing subject. So much controversy and so much to talk about, yet, I feel like this movie doesn't dig as deep as it should. The performances are good, but there's one thing that bothered me by the end of the film. I won't give away too much, but a character appears half way through the film, and that character is played like a cartoon caricature. It's a little disappointing, even though I'm aware its a satire film. Overall the film feels like it's missing something, even with huge stars like Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas, and Gary Oldman headlining. Well, once it comes out on Netflix go watch it! It's definitely still a good watch and pretty funny at times! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews

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