just rewatched some classic wall street movies and honestly they hit different when you actually understand markets. started with the 1987 original obviously - gordon gekko is still the most iconic villain finance has ever produced. then went through margin call which is genuinely tense even though you know how 2008 ended up. the wolf of wall street with leo is wild, like the excess is almost cartoonish but apparently that's how it actually was lol. the big short is probably the smartest of the best wall street movies imo - the way they break down the housing crisis makes it actually digestible. and boiler room is underrated, that penny stock side of things is darker than people realize. if you're curious about how finance actually works or just want some good drama, these best wall street movies about wall street really do cover everything from corporate greed to market crashes. some are more entertaining, some are more educational, but they're all worth the watch. anyone else have favorites in this genre?