Greed
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: February 28, 2020
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TVJerryMar 9, 2020
The film looks like it's gonna be a smart satire, but ends up being a sharp indictment of the fast fashion industry. Steve Coogan stars as a smarmy, self assured billionaire who's made his fortune selling cheap clothes. Much of the movieThe film looks like it's gonna be a smart satire, but ends up being a sharp indictment of the fast fashion industry. Steve Coogan stars as a smarmy, self assured billionaire who's made his fortune selling cheap clothes. Much of the movie revolves around the extravagant 60th birthday party he's throwing for himself, but the timeline also bounces between his history of unscrupulous deal making and a public inquiry that's threatened his fortune and reputation. While the movie is set up to look like a witty send-up (common territory for director Michael Winterbottom), this film, and the rich people who populate it, are mostly mean-spirited, insensitive and entitled. The side stories about their disregard for the poor and struggling begins to overshadow the fun. As a result, the film ends up being a bleak condemnation of the lust for money over humanitarian considerations. There is even a parade of condemning statistics at the end.… Expand
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arrivistJan 7, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First Winterbottom film I've seen since 24 Hour Party People. I watched it against a backlash of poor reviews to get a bit of an insight into the life of Philip Green, which exposed his businesses model of asset stripping and using slave labour. The film itself is a bit weak, but engaging for the first 2 acts.… Expand
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JLuis_001May 16, 2020
Social critique works well in a satire when you manage to do it with some nerve. And also by being both poignant and sharp, but above all being cohesive.

Greed has parts of those elements, but it never throws a big punch to get the attentionSocial critique works well in a satire when you manage to do it with some nerve. And also by being both poignant and sharp, but above all being cohesive.

Greed has parts of those elements, but it never throws a big punch to get the attention it wants from the audience, and that's mainly because the execution felt lazy.
There's no juice in the humor and most of the characters lack depth and development.

Greed is considered a sin, but mediocre humor is just as bad.… Expand
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Mauro_LanariJan 17, 2022
Among the many negative consequences of the pandemic there is also the disappearance of independent cinema: by now financiers, producers, distributors belong to the streaming giants and consequently can no longer be attacked, much less theAmong the many negative consequences of the pandemic there is also the disappearance of independent cinema: by now financiers, producers, distributors belong to the streaming giants and consequently can no longer be attacked, much less the political-economic system that legitimizes them, the neoliberal aka turbocapitalist one. Winterbottom's film does what little is still possible to do: it alludes to them, explains the difference between tax evasion and avoidance (allowed by a specific legislation), shows Monte Carlo as one of the many offshore havens not abroad in some remote Caribbean island but here in Europe, but then he is forced to take it out on an intolerably too small fish.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 28, 2021
I liked this film in terms of the cast and as a satire its ok but I wouldn't call it a laugh out loud comedy. Its more of a withering look at people who live to flaunt themselves and don't bother to think about the impact their life andI liked this film in terms of the cast and as a satire its ok but I wouldn't call it a laugh out loud comedy. Its more of a withering look at people who live to flaunt themselves and don't bother to think about the impact their life and lifestyle has on other people, more 'average joes'. Its a bit depressing to think that the super rich can be so self obsessed but then that's hardly news I suppose.

The setting (Greece) is nice, there are some pleasant panoramic shots shown and its a pretty watchable film. Its mildly amusing at times with some of the dialogue but its more effective in terms of showing the disdain such successful entrepreneurs can have (that's not to say that all are that way but some are). I thought it was interesting in terms of seeing so many British actors (Tim Key, David Mitchell, Stephen Fry etc.) in a foreign setting. Its a bit of a timely watch, what with refugee's featuring in the plot.

As a satirical film, its not bad. Its not what I'd regard a great film as such, with the main character not being entirely likeable but its ok. The ending is quite good, I felt - somewhat apt (I won't go into any details so as not to provide spoilers) and thought provoking with the statistics provided just before the credits roll. If your a fan of Steve Coogan and/or keen on such satirical films then yes, I'd recommend it, otherwise not so much.… Expand
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RobwinzApr 19, 2020
It's got some funny dialogue from Steve Coogan towards the other characters in the movie and it's sort of predictable at points, especially near the end of the movie but it's pretty good for passing the time.
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