“The Big Short” (*** out of four) was an absorbing look at the 2008 financial collapse and how it directly affected the real estate and housing market as shown through the eyes of several workers in the financial community (Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt among others). Bombards you with information at an overbearing pace at times but still a compelling and at times harrowing look at the eventual recession and how it led to millions of people being out of their homes and out of work. Strongly acted by all and very well directed by Adam McKay who has made an interesting companion piece to “Margin Call” and “Inside Job.”