Money Monster, a film that takes on both ratings-driven financial programs and corporate greed, is a populist thriller that both sides of the political aisle can appreciate. The drama, which unfolds in real time, persuasively raises questions about corruption in big business and how such corruption is sometimes swept under the rug.
The film’s protagonist isn’t a whistle-blower at the highest level of the corporate ladder. It’s a young man who lost $60,000 with a bad investment.
Last year’s ensemble drama The Big Short offered a broad view of some of the reasons why the 2008 economic collapse happened. Although Money Monster isn’t about that real crisis, its focus is on a similar topic: how corruption at the highest levels of business and governments can cause...