ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD: Directed by Ridley Scott (Golden Globe Nominee) and starring Michelle Williams (GG Nominee) and Mark Wahlberg, this film is based upon the real life kidnapping of the teenaged John Paul Getty III and his mother's attempt to persuade the "richest man in the world," his grandfather, to pay the ransom.  Christopher Plummer plays the elder Getty (replacing Kevin Spacey) and is flawless in the role. The role of the young Getty falls to Charlie Plummer (no relationship to Christopher) and he fits it like a second skin. Part thriller, part biopic, this film delivers on many levels and it is never boring in the least.  Wahlberg as a Getty employee who sides with the mother in her attempt to free her son, strikes all the right cords, self interested but sympathetic. Timothy Hutton shows up in a thankless role as another Getty minion.  All in all, a fascinating look behind the rich façade of wealth and the way it can be maneuvered to one's own desires.