Movie Review: The Wolf of Wall Street, A Dark and Outrageous Comedy Based On A True Story

On the surface, The Wolf of Wall Street is a dark comedy character study that is soaked in grime. Adapted from the memoir of the same name by the real Jordan Belfort, the script by Boardwalk Empire creator Terrence Winter uses voice-over narration as a framing device (like Goodfellas) in order to allow Belfort's story to unfold "in his own language," so to speak. Both the... read more