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This film is tough to watch having lived through the housing crisis and unemployment meltdown of 2007 to present. It inspires righteous indignation and they are a lot of unlikable people that you encounter throughout the film. Don't get the wrong impression, this film is an absolute necessity on raw economics majors and even the fringe behavioral economists.

We now spend a tremendous amount of time discussing the poor leadership and lack of responsibility that we encountered during that time period but nothing of such gross negligence should escape unnoticed (according to the film maybe it didn't).

That it still shows that intelligent people will prosper even from the most ignorant, gross misconduct is somewhat painful to watch.

Generally speaking, these are the films that don't make a lot of headway on the road to the Oscars but the cast is very stellar and is undeniable in their efforts to bring the story life from a very real point of view. Not shocking to me, Steve Carell turns in a superb effort with a highly nuanced performance overall. I wish them all the best on the road to the Oscars.

Having lived through the time period, I never read the book but the last 6 to 10 minutes of the film make your stomach hurt long after the ending. If the point in cinema is to get a reaction or some sort of a dialogue started this movie is highly successful.

This movie may bore the poop out of kids through the mid- to late 20s... but it is a hot weapon against the machine for anybody who is beyond that age range. Historical economic movies don't usually do well at the box office but pick up a hellacious head of steam later on if they're on target and this movie is.

I recommend you catch it in theaters and have an interesting conversation on the way out to the parking lot and beyond.

In spite of all of the derailment attempts, this film is very important, and therefore may find itself buried. Subject matter that makes people feel comfortable very frequently finds itself with the cult following or relegated to late-night showing on cable television things of that nature.

We all know the subject matter, the cast turned in stellar performances and may find themselves snubbed at the Oscars. It's happened to better movies in the past. This film peels scabs off some very nasty psychological injuries that we as society may not want to revisit, but need to, very much so. History repeats itself until the lessons are learned.

I am very appreciative of the reality that there is an interrelatedness and consideration that happens the matter of the gravity of the story when larger more global affairs do transpire. How often are very important events lost behind even larger events?

I was impressed by the depiction that integrity does exist in some arenas still to this day and there are people who are more than willing to accept responsibility for the error of their past judgments or dismissal of less than savory possibilities.

This is a solid film about real people, with real issues that need to be at the forefront of how we govern ourselves. This whole season of Oscar contenders and SAG award nominees are field of reminders to the general public that films can tell great stories of facts as well as fantasy… And often times the fantasies are not as horrifying nor as fantastic as fact.

Thank you for phenomenal, simple storytelling, thank you for reminding us that the cinema can be a powerful instrument beyond being a vehicle to sell shiny, undigestable popcorn and Scooby snacks.

Thank you for bringing back post credit dialogue between viewers.

Watch this film and talk about it afterward... a lot.

This film, as highly entertaining as it is, should probably find its way into labor and employment relations courses across the country over time. It is a great depiction of how unfair the country can be at certain times. These times should not be forgotten.

A testament to integrity, moral courage, and loyalty to values Trumbo is a brilliantly played portrayal of people in a trying time. It is a statement about what happens when very unintelligent people are in a position of power and status. It is a statement about what happens when people are afraid. I'm always very amazed at how "un-American activities" is more a depiction of the behaviors of the individuals on the committee than the finds of said committee.

The cast in this film resonate the sentiment and raw emotion of the time, the simplicity, practicality, and complexity are shown in each performance. The nuance in Helen Mirren performance that not escape a single view who can appreciate the inner motivations of her character they come the surface in nonverbal communication with deft authenticity.

The detail of film history and the work lives of the people who made the cinema of their time are not lost. This is yet another film of 2015 that provides post credit dialogue for the audience because of the large concepts that are portrayed. To include the significant cameo role that "Benzedrine" plays in the film. A bow at the waist goes to Louis C.K. for his voicings of the many who are not directly in the film but exist as a robust and spirited consciousness.

Another solid film, filled with great storytelling not to be missed.