5 must-see films for number crunchers

In the vast world of the "seventh art" we can find films for all tastes, all emotions and on any subject. So, of course, there are plenty of films ideal for accountants, nominees, financiers and all lovers of numbers.

Below we recommend 5 movies of this type that you can find on the most common streaming platforms and that you probably haven't seen yet. 

1) The Big Bet (The Big Short, 2015).

It is about four investors who managed to notice what the big banks, the media and the government rejected. So to stop the global economic meltdown, they came up with an idea: "The Big Bet". Their investment leads them to encounter the darkest side of modern banking, where they will have to question everything and everyone.

This must-see movie can be found on the HBO Max platform.

2) The Money Monster (Money Monster, 2016).

This film is about a famous host of a TV show about finance, but not only that, thanks to the privileged information he has, he has also become a Wall Street guru. Everything gets complicated when he recommends his followers to invest in high-risk technology stocks and, of course, these collapse in the stock market, causing all those who followed his advice to lose their money. Some of them, very powerful, seek revenge.

Find this movie on Amazon Prime Video, Claro Video and Youtube. 

3) Inside Job (Inside Job, 2010)

"Labor Confidential" exposes the whole truth about the 2008 economic crisis. 

The global financial meltdown has resulted in more than $20 trillion in losses and, as a result, millions of people lost their homes and jobs.

This multi-award winning documentary features extraordinary research and interviews with respected financial and political experts. You can find it on Netflix.

4) The Accountant (The Accountant, 2016).

For lovers of numbers and action. "The Accountant" tells the story of an accountant and mathematical genius who leads a double life working for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations, including as an assassin.

As the Treasury Department is about to find out, the accountant acquires a legal client: a robotics company where they have discovered a discrepancy of millions of dollars.

If you want to watch it, you can find it on Netflix and HBO Max.

5) Cryptopia (CRYPTOPIA - Bitcoin, Blockchains and the future of the internet, 2020)

We have another documentary in our top, but this one is for all those who have "the tickle" of cryptoeconomics. You'll find a deep dive into the ecosystem of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It reveals the good, the bad and the ugly of this controversial industry, its main narratives and conflicts.

You can find it on Amazon Prime Video.

What do you think of our top, there's already a plan for the weekend, eh!

Do you know of any others you would like to recommend? Write them in the comments and we will put together a second part of this top with them.

Enjoy them and see you in the next issue of our magazine-blog Zentric!