A. O. Scott takes a look back at the 1987 Oliver Stone film “through the prism of today’s financial crisis,” as the copy says. But the line that stands out is Scott acknowledging that while Wall Street was intended as a cautionary tale, it has since turned into — i.e., become regarded as — “one of the most enjoyable and effective advertisements for capitalism ever made.”

October 14, 2008by Jeffrey Wells12 Comments