Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Spacey is mesmerizing as Sam, a weary, aging lion losing his appetite for antelope. And Irons plays the villain with magisterial ease.
– Stephen Cole,
Globe and Mail,
11 Nov 2011
fresh:
A methodical, coolly absorbing boardroom thriller.
– Justin Chang,
Variety,
11 Nov 2011
rotten:
Topical drama about the financial crisis lacks the visceral punch to grab an audience.
– Stephen Farber,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Nov 2011
fresh:
Carefully crafted performances and taut pacing carry the day.
– Laremy Legel,
Film.com,
29 Nov 2011
fresh:
Chandor proffers a cross-section of a Lehman Brothers-esque company as the realisation dawns that sub-prime speculation has brought the market to an ominous tipping point.