2. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Site rank 7, IMDb rank 10; Overall Score = 17
Directed by Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney takes on a daunting task of exposing the truth behind what is described as “the biggest corporate crime of the century.” The astronomical rise of Enron and its even speedier implosion has all the elements of a Hollywood blockbuster. But this happened in real life to real people who felt the consequences of the greedy behavior of Enron management, with thousands losing their jobs and having their futures taken from them. The film reveals in painstaking detail how the Enron scandal came to be and how the whole house of cards came tumbling down in just 24 days. It also shows us the relationship between large corporation and the politicians, including both Presidents Bush, and just how toxic and damaging these ties can be.
