These days, it doesn't take long for sensational financial stories to turn into fictional reporting. GameStop (Dumb Money ) and Crypto Boy , a movie about the meme stock phenomenon that tells the story of the promise and perils of cryptocurrencies, is coming to Netflix this fall. While this isn't necessarily based on a true story, it's not hard to see the FTX founder in the context of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial at the time of publication.
The gist: Amir (Shahin Al-Homs) is a delivery boy at Baba Omar's (Sabry Saad Al-Homs) burrito restaurant in Amsterdam. While delivering food, he stumbles upon an exciting seminar given by Roy (Main Cole) of Crypcore Capital. It is not difficult to see the flaws in his rhetoric, which is mainly to exploit the lack of trust in fake institutions to promote risk-taking in his business. But Amir is enthusiastic and convinced from the start of the limitless possibility of investing small sums for big profits, despite his father's insistence that the way to build a life is to accumulate hard work. After Roy finds himself successfully pitching Amir to a potential client, the company's new hire soon finds himself on a path to growth... until the inevitable collapse occurs and Amir discovers who's out. on top. charlatans
Which movie will it remind you of? : Wall Street for all cryptocurrencies.
Performances worth watching: The narrative journey of the film is something that the audience experiences through Amir and it is good that Shaheen Al-Homs is able to express all the developments in his character's fate. He never exaggerates his naivety or guilt and always maintains a serious fighting demeanor.
Memorable conversation: “They finally understand that hard work is mandatory, but wealth is not,” says Roy, explaining to Amir why the Gen Z group of influencers is an ideal target for the company. "You just figured it out."
Sex and skin: At the beginning of Crypto Boy, Amir is masturbating in the bathroom, but nothing is visible behind the curtain. The same can't be said for a pool party, where Amir catches a lot of booze underwater - including his partner's too-slim ensemble, which becomes a joke.
Our Idea: The general scheme of Crypto Boy is quite familiar, as a beginner participates in a project only to be disappointed when the capital stops flowing. But the film has more in mind than a simple tale of deception. There are many moments where the film should have focused more on Amir and made Omar a secondary character in the story. But at its core, it's a father-son story about different approaches to building a legacy that ultimately begins to focus on shared ideas about valuing people over profits. The fact that he focused on the political dimension rather than the personal one doesn't seem strange, even if he goes after emotions and steers clear of dealing with fraudsters in the cryptocurrency or upgrade space.
Our invitation: spread the word. Crypto Boy hasn't hit the jackpot, but represents a very good return on time invested. Today's premise gives way to a timeless family story that is surprisingly touching.
Marshall Shaffer is a freelance film journalist living in New York. In addition to Decider, his work has also appeared in Slashfilm, Slant, The Playlist, and many other outlets. One day everyone will realize how right they were on spring break .
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