Greed

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  • Greed rarely hits quite as hard as it ought to, but solid laughs and a smartly assembled cast keep this one-percent satire entertaining.
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    Cath ClarkeThe Big Issue
    Greed would feel a bit underdeveloped, were it not for a gear shift in the final 30 minutes as Winterbottom embarks on thoughtful exposé of the human cost of fast fashion.
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    Adam GrahamDetroit News
    "Greed" seems unsure of whether it's meant to be a comedy, a parody or a satire, and winds up whiffing on all three accounts.
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    Richard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
    I wasn't exaggerating about the relentless, lecturing tone of the film...
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    Sara Michelle FettersMovieFreak.com
    Not to get on Gordon Gekko's bad side or anything, but Greed isn't good.
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    Kathleen SachsChicago Reader
    [A] limp satire.
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    Marjorie BaumgartenAustin Chronicle
    Despite the bright spots of humor provided by the film's game actors, Greed chintzes on unexpected barbs. Its satire hits every target but the film never aims at anything that doesn't already have a giant target on its back.
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    M.N. MillerReady Steady Cut
    Coogan’s gleaming, toothy white bite in Greed has some searing wit, and a bruising browbeating leaves its mark.
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    Brian EggertDeep Focus Review
    Somehow, despite the films heavy themes, Winterbottom, Coogan, and the generous supporting cast make the material amusing and entertaining at the same time.
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    Yasser MedinaCinefilia
    A comedy from Winterbottom that brings together, like coins, some of the essential qualities that make a good satire, although the mixture never seems to shine enough to complete the transaction. Full review in Spanish
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    Eddie Harrisonfilm-authority.com
    ...a spiky, angry film...Coogan and Winterbottom clearly have justified anger in their scabrous satire...
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