First as Tragedy, Then as Farce: The Big Short

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The Big ShortDirected by Adam McKayOpens December 11
From the world of improv comedy to a detail-obsessed account of the 2008 financial crisis, Adam McKay’s career has followed an unusual trajectory. But the Funny or Die co-founder known best for directing the Anchorman films may not be so outside of his wheelhouse as it may first seem. If the third act of Anchorman 2 revealed one thing, it’s that McKay has a penchant for the absurd—and moreover f