Very good movie.
Hugh Jackman and Allison Janey give great performances as Frank Tassone and Pam Gluckin, assistant and superintendent to the Roslyn school district, collectively committing the largest public school embezzlement in history at $11 million. I think both of them kind of embody the roles and are very captivating to watch.
It’s just a very interesting (and true) story to watch as the “underdog”, Hilltop Beacon journalist and high schooler, Rachel, uncovers years of lying and spending by Tassone and Gluckin, who put their expenses on the company card.
The movie takes various moments to highlight greed, but in a complex light. Not that it is because the people inherently love money, but they felt the need to do better, whether it was to make the school district better or give one’s family everything they could want. And that went unchecked for years with increasing approval and pressure for continuously performing well. Not that Gluckin and Tassone were justified at all. But just interesting especially in light of how crazy competitive college admissions are.
A notable scene for me is Hugh Jackman at the gay club near the end. The entire movie, he is eerily restrained, even when suspected for committing crimes. He genuinely acts like he did nothing wrong. At the club, after everything comes out, he is just free, having one last hurrah before the warrant to his arrest.
Great score. Nice visually, loved the sprinkled in shots of Roslyn. Well-written. Just a great film.
Very good movie.
Hugh Jackman and Allison Janey give great performances as Frank Tassone and Pam Gluckin, assistant and superintendent to the Roslyn school district, collectively committing the largest public school embezzlement in history at $11 million. I think both of them kind of embody the roles and are very captivating to watch.
It’s just a very interesting (and true) story to watch as the “underdog”, Hilltop Beacon journalist and high schooler, Rachel, uncovers years of lying and spending by Tassone and Gluckin, who put their expenses on the company card.
The movie takes various moments to highlight greed, but in a complex light. Not that it is because the people inherently love money, but they felt the need to do better, whether it was to make the school district better or give one’s family everything they could want. And that went unchecked for years with increasing approval and pressure for continuously performing well. Not that Gluckin and Tassone were justified at all. But just interesting especially in light of how crazy competitive college admissions are.
A notable scene for me is Hugh Jackman at the gay club near the end. The entire movie, he is eerily restrained, even when suspected for committing crimes. He genuinely acts like he did nothing wrong. At the club, after everything comes out, he is just free, having one last hurrah before the warrant to his arrest.
Great score. Nice visually, loved the sprinkled in shots of Roslyn. Well-written. Just a great film.
