Summary"Money Monster" is a 2016 American thriller movie directed by Jodie Foster and composed by Jamie Linden, Alan DiFiore, and Jim Kouf. The film stars George Clooney as Lee Gates, a television personality who advises his audience on commerce and trading, and Julia Roberts as his producer Patty Fenn.
Plot SummaryThe story starts with Lee Gates providing his day-to-day tv program, "Money Monster", where he offers stock exchange recommendations with fancy showmanship. On one episode, he is made to use a vest loaded with dynamites by a burglar on the set. The trespasser is an anguished viewer named Kyle Budwell (Jack O'Connell) who invested his inheritance in a company, IBIS, on Gates' suggestions, only to lose everything when the tech stock mysteriously crashed.
Kyle thinks he's been ripped off and desires answers. He holds Gates, the team, and the entire live TV audience hostage, demanding to get to the bottom of why the sure-bet business relatively failed over night.
As the world sees live, Gates needs to keep himself alive while concurrently revealing the fact behind a tangle of huge cash lies. With the help of Patty Fenn, Gates attempts to reveal the conspiracy behind the IBIS collapse.
Critical Explorations and ClimaxWhile Budwell forces Gates to wear the bomb vest and demands that the IBIS CEO, Walt Camby (Dominic West), discuss the reason for the crash, Patty Fenn communicates with Gates from the control room, supplying him info and keeping him calm.
Budwell insists that the crash was not triggered by a "problem" as IBIS claims however was a stock control plan. Under the pressure of the live broadcast and blowing up vest, Gates and Patty try to connect with IBIS CCO Diane Lester (Caitriona Balfe). Through their investigative hunt, they gradually decipher the scams scheme behind the stock's crash.
ResolutionIn the end, the team handles to expose the reality, showing that Camby had intentionally drained the business's funds, causing the stock to collapse. Although the reality is out and Kyle's accusations are verified, a gunshot by the cops ends Kyle's life prematurely.
Camby is consequently detained, and the story appropriately moves to show how quickly attention is diverted away from stories like these once the sensationalism is over.
Conclusion"Money Monster" is a captivating film linking styles of monetary manipulation, media impact, and the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty. It clarifies the vulnerability of relying on system adjustment and monetary suggestions with little restraint or ensured security. Its high-end thriller and fascinating storyline, coupled with a mix of dynamite performances from Clooney, Roberts, and O'Connell provide an amazing trip that highlights the power of live tv in forming public opinion and exposing the reality.
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