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‘Dumb Money’ review: A story about a killing made on GameStop stock is fun while it lasts

“Dumb Money” whisks us back to a time in American history, the year 2020, when Keith Gill, a Reddit and YouTube demi-celebrity, cranked up the poor little GameStop stock to improbable heights. He did it from his basement in Brockton, Massachusetts. Gill, played with easy, intriguing command by Paul Dano, had a far-flung array of viral fans going along for the ride to Oz. They shared his fond ...
Shailene Woodley, left, and Paul Dano in "Dumb Money."

“Dumb Money” whisks us back to a time in American history, the year 2020, when Keith Gill, a Reddit and YouTube demi-celebrity, cranked up the poor little GameStop stock to improbable heights.

He did it from his basement in Brockton, Massachusetts. Gill, played with easy, intriguing command by Paul Dano, had a far-flung array of viral fans going along for the ride to Oz. They shared his fond memories of hanging out at GameStop just before COVID, or years earlier when they were younger. Some acted on the stock tip because

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