Review: The Big Short (2015) Adam McKay surprises with this winning, comedic take on the 2008 financial crisis. Read More Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromFebruary 16, 20162008 financial crisis, Adam McKay, Brad Pitt, Charles Randolph, Christian Bale, comedy, drama, finance, financial crisis, financial fraud, Finn Wittrock, heist, John Magaro, Michael Lewis, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, The Big Short, thriller, underdog, Wall StreetComment