All the Money In the World

— When the richest man in the world refuses to pay any ransom after his grandson is kidnapped and his daughter-in-law insists she has no share of her father-in-law’s billions, you know there’s a movie script somewhere. Luckily this one ended with Ridley Scott instead of with Lifetime Television. Christopher Plummer and Michelle Williams are wonderful, letting the audience see behind the façade. Plummer, as J. Paul Getty, accumulated art and artifacts instead of people, focusing on being wealthy instead of nurturing relationships. It ends up being an interesting crime film but a more interesting look at wealth and the inner workings of Getty’s mind. Of course, all the hubbub over reshooting the Getty part with Plummer instead of Kevin Spacey made me look for visible seams but they’re nowhere to be found, another testament to Ridley Scott’s production abilities as well as his artistic abilities. The film starts with a little hesitation but once it gathers steam its worth your while.

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(2017. 132 min. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, and Mark Wallberg.]
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