Arbitrage

ARBITRAGE is a really great film in the spirit of Margin Call. A drama that plays more like a good thriller, Richard Gere stars as a very, very rich man whose world spirals out of control during several monumental days of his life. Hitchcock was always good at casting dashing lead actors as characters that were BAD, but were often so charming that you found yourself rooting for them. Will Gere get away with his impulsive actions in Arbitrage? It's a suspenseful ride with a great supporting cast, including Susan Sarandon as Gere's wife who may be more calculating than she seems, and Nate Parker (Red Tails) as a young man Gere reaches out to for help in his darkest moment. Newcomer Brit Marling is really great as Gere's daughter and CFO, caught in her father's web. TIm Roth is a NYC detective who begins tightening a noose around Gere's world as it begins to slip away. This is a really enjoyable movie with a great cast, well directed by new young director Nicholas Jarecki. He is one to watch. Playing NOW in Theatres and also on iTunes. Gere's best performance since "Chicago". Power is the best alibi, and this is a powerful A.