quite satisfactory

Maia 2022-11-23 01:58:15

The adaptation of real events is my favorite type of film, but the two-hour running account doesn't feel like I feel the same way. Racial discrimination is a long-standing topic. Art comes from life, but it is higher than life. But this film only shows a small part of the life trajectory of entrepreneur Bernard. The process of success is also a little sloppy, and the final outcome is also a little sloppy. , not very serious feeling. From the very beginning, the fathers of the first male protagonist said that it was impossible for black people to make money in the same way as white people, and then went to California, which is relatively open, to enter commercial real estate. It was found that he was restrained by the bank, and he partnered with the second male to buy the largest bank building in LA as the owner of the bank. After dealing with banks a lot, when I returned to my hometown, I saw that the old neighbors were still keeping the old business and developing too slowly, so I decided to buy and operate the bank directly and use the money of local white depositors to lend to black people. As you can imagine, it was simply incredible in the circumstances at the time. In the end, he was investigated by the currency regulator, and the rules of the game in the white world were abandoned at the hearing, and his inner anger was shouted. In general, the work is neat and smooth.

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The Banker quotes

  • Joe Morris: I don't trust white people.

    Bernard Garrett: How do you even go through life like that?

    Joe Morris: Truth be told, I don't trust black people either.

  • Joe Morris: No matter what, there's always something extra going on in the relationship. It's just the way shit is. And when you accept that, you can't get caught off guard when it rears its ugly head.