Margin Call (2011)

The film focuses on the financial industry in the days leading up to the 2008 economic crisis. When analyst Peter Sullivan uncovers valuable but compromising information, a spiral of financial and moral decisions is precipitated, revealing the gravity of the situation for those involved and for those indirectly affected. Director J.C. Chandor's feature debut is a suspenseful, sharp drama with a formidable cast and an Oscar-nominated screenplay. Be sure to see it.