Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Dumb Money
This is a biographical comedy/drama based on the true story about the GameStop (mall video game store) short squeeze in 2021 during the COVID pandemic when a group of small time Joe Blow stock market day traders banded together to counter the big hedge fund companies that had bet that GameStop shares would fall. If you are not a player or only a dabbler in the stock market…it’s about buying, selling, or trading shares… you may not fully grasp all the details or terms on what is going on or why it’s happening, but you’ll see how the small investors contrasts against the big hedge fund CEOs trying to manipulate the market. This history making event draws media attention & a congressional hearing is called. The terrific ensemble cast includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Vincent D’Onofrio, Nick Offerman, Seth Rogen, Shailene Woolley, Sebastian Stan, & Antony Ramos. You may still not get Wall Street investing, but this is a highly entertaining David vs Goliath tale giving hope to the little guy.
Alien gives it 2½ “Roaring Kitty” stars out of 4.
