The hosts review 'Dumb Money,' a movie based on the Wall Street GameStop short. They also list the 10 most apt entrants into the 'garbage cash' genre. Topics include the portrayal of wealth and finance in movies, the challenges of recreating real-life events, and the correlation between owner spending and player performance.
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Quick takeaways
The podcast explores the distinction between greed and cash, using movies as a lens to examine how the desire for money can drive people mad.
The hosts debate whether movies that focus on the financial world and deceptive practices should be considered garbage cash movies.
The importance of big star performances in finance-related films is highlighted, emphasizing the portrayal of high-stakes gambling, aggressive behavior, and the allure of money.
Deep dives
Wolf of Wall Street
The movie follows the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who becomes involved in fraudulent activities.
Margin Call
The film explores the 2008 financial crisis as an investment bank discovers the impending collapse of the mortgage-backed securities market.
Boiler Room
A young college dropout becomes a successful stockbroker, only to discover the unethical practices of his firm and the consequences that follow.
The Big Short
The movie delves into the housing market crash of 2008, following a group of investors who predicted the collapse and profited from it.
Movies about the desire for money and the distinction between greed and cash
This podcast episode discusses the distinction between greed and cash, using movies like 'The Treasure of Sierra Madre' and 'Margin Call' to explore how the desire for money can drive people mad. The hosts debate whether movies like 'Margin Call' and 'Boiler Room' should be considered garbage cash movies, highlighting their focus on the financial world and the deceptive practices used by characters to make money.
Examining movies about Wall Street and the financial industry
The podcast delves into movies like 'The Big Short' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street', which explore the world of Wall Street and its connection to the financial crash. The hosts discuss the use of memorable characters and star performances in these films, alongside the depiction of high-stakes gambling, aggressive behavior, and the allure of money. They also reflect on the debate between movies inspired by real stories and those purely fictional, highlighting the importance of big star performances in these finance-related films.
Sean, Amanda, and Chris review ‘Dumb Money,’ Craig Gillespie’s new movie based on the events of the 2021 Wall Street GameStop short (1:00). Then, they craft a new entrant into their running “garbage” genre series—Garbage Cash—and list the 10 most apt entrants into the genre (53:00).