Movies for February: The Big Short and The Hateful Eight

We will meet at Ted's house at 7:30 on Wednesday February 3rd to review the following movies. (Note: Joe Robinson has strongly suggested we also all try to see The Revenant for discussion at this meeting.)

The Big Short (2015)

Four denizens of the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.

Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Charles Randolph (screenplay), Adam McKay(screenplay), Michael Lewis (book)

Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling

The Hateful Eight (2015)

In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Writer: Quentin Tarantino
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh