The possibility existed for this film to reveal shocking details about international schemes and questionable financial dealings exposed by the Mossack-Fonseca disclosures. However, it ended up being a rather unremarkable investigative piece that seemed more concerned with showcasing its three leading actors than presenting anything of real importance. The scenes featuring Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas have some c…

I really didn't find much to appreciate in this film, but strangely, I keep thinking about it as if it’s better than it should be. That’s largely due to the performers in *‘The Laundromat.’* Meryl Streep (as Ellen), Gary Oldman (Mossack) and Antonio Banderas (Fonseca) are why I'm not giving this a worse rating; they prevent it from being unbearable. Jeffrey Wright, David Schwimmer and Nonso Anozie also appear, alo…

You probably recall the Panama Papers—those released documents that showed how various individuals and companies set up off-shore shell corporations to dodge what amounted to billions, if not trillions, in taxes worldwide? If not, I understand. It was a major news event that seemed to quickly disappear from view, most likely because media outlets controlled by powerful corporations worked to suppress it. But the peop…