{"id":12662,"date":"2019-04-13T14:22:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T14:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidgerard.co.uk\/blockchain\/?p=12662"},"modified":"2023-04-14T16:01:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T16:01:15","slug":"decrypt-crypto-a-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidgerard.co.uk\/blockchain\/2019\/04\/13\/decrypt-crypto-a-movie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Decrypt \u2014 Crypto: A movie review"},"content":{"rendered":"

“You know me. When it comes to numbers, I just … fall apart.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crypto<\/em> the Movie, starring KURT RUSSELL,<\/span> came out yesterday \u2014 on Video-on-Demand. And in “select theaters,” which means “nowhere.” I realised I had access to it, and tweeted accordingly:<\/a><\/p>\n

it appears i have access to Crypto the Movie. Duty calls, even tho I want to tell duty to just bugger off. I watched the trailer and wanted to smash the screen every 10 seconds. This thing is 105 individual minutes. Is it fair to review a movie you played at 2x<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Josh Quittner promptly asked me to review it for Decrypt \u2014 and it’s up now!<\/a> GO CLICK ON THAT and TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO. I think this is the first<\/em> review in the crypto press.<\/p>\n

(Update:<\/b> some later editor has added stuff about DeFi to the review, apparently for SEO. The review as published is here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

After everyone on earth thought the trailer<\/a> was terrible, the director was falling over himself to disclaim it. <\/a>Now, you might think that a trailer was the advertisement for the film, showing literally the most enticing 120 seconds of it … but he urged us: “Reserve judgment. Watch the movie.”<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it doesn’t make it much better. You can see the actors are good, though \u2014 much better than the film itself. Good actors, bad lines. KURT RUSSELL barely does anything, but his few minutes are top-notch.<\/p>\n

It’s a “thriller” because it’s all ominous and filmed in the dark, with ominous whooshing that’s heavy on the bass end to indicate ominous trouble is coming. Ominously. It’s as subtle as a large array of thudding things.<\/p>\n

I realised that with the hero being a bank compliance officer, I really wanted<\/em> the story of forensic auditor BOFHs<\/a> throwing paperwork grenades that kill 50 people. Possibly I have been following the Quadriga saga a bit closely.<\/p>\n

Other reviews:<\/a><\/p>\n