Talk:Margin Call/GA2

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Nominator: W9793 (talk · contribs) 02:55, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

Reviewer: TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs) 16:30, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

• I feel thias should be an interesting article to me since I have an MBA and have spent time on Wall Street.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 16:30, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
• Also note that this is one of the two reviews I will do as part of my WP:GARP for City Landscape-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 16:33, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

   The WP:LEAD either needs to follow the fully cited or the fully uncited format. Every fact in the main body is supposed to be associated with a WP:IC from a WP:RS. The LEAD is suppose to summarize the main body with important facts and summary. The content of the LEAD can not have {{cn}} templates and can not be partly cited. Either all or none. You can't have sentences dangling at the end of paragraphs without citation but have sentences earlier in the same paragraph with citations.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:11, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable, as shown by a source spot-check.

   a (reference section): b (inline citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):

   1 {{cn}} tag.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:23, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

   I am a bit surprised to see a single Academy Award nomination, no Golden Globes and no Screen Actors Guilds. So are there sources that were surprised it got an Oscar nomination after not getting any GG or SAG recognition. Are there sources that were surprised it did not get more major nominations given it got NYFCC and SFFCC awards? When it won those awards had they stated expected a slate of expected nominations. Was there any commentary of it being shafted for being an independent film?-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:23, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

   Also, there does not seem to be any production history of when people signed on, rights negotiations, or any filming permissions. Searching "Margin Call" site:variety.com yields a lot of production history: that is not included in the article. E.g., this, this, and this are three with facts not discussed. Other stuff with "Margin Call" site:hollywoodreporter.com. E.g., what about this story. Article is way to short for a movie with this much acclaim.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:31, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

   A couple popped out at "Margin Call" site:nytimes.com search this and this.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:49, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

   Since it only had one major nomination, I would point out its NYFCC and SFFCC awards in the LEAD just to raise it above run of the mill films.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:44, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

   All these major stars and important locations with no pictures included. I think that is a bit lazy.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:35, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

   80% of the filming occured at a building with its own zip code. We have great pictures of it. I would use either the first or the last picture (if not both) from that article and present it here near that fact.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:23, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

   I'll be the first to admit that since I used to live at 35th and 5th and use to share New York Knicks season tickets, I might not have the most objective perspective of including this picture, but I feel that its minor importance and its proximity to Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden make it a building most people who have spent time in NYC might find a connection to and feel this fact is well worth a picture. The mere fact that we have a picture of the outside of a location whose interior hosted 80% of the filming of a movie would seem to make a picture of it a reasonable thing.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:33, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

   @TonyTheTiger - Added the picture! Best, W9793 (talk) 04:08, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

• So if you would rather object to including the picture with a third party support or a strong rationale, that would be OK.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:37, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing! I will implement soon. W9793 (talk) 03:40, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

User:W9793, Progress?-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 12:49, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

@TonyTheTiger - Will get to these in the coming two weeks! Thank you for your patience. W9793 (talk) 04:44, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

User:W9793, update?-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 12:04, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi @TonyTheTiger - have made some changes following your feedback, hoping to revise the lead and add production history by this weekend. I only found one picture in Commons (added to article) - if you have suggestions for potential additional ones to add, please let me know. Thanks, W9793 (talk) 12:39, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

1. Overall: The final issues have been resolved.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 18:47, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

   Thanks again for reviewing! W9793 (talk) 02:36, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

   Pass/Fail:

@W9793, @TonyTheTiger: hi both! it's been nearly a month since any comments were made on this review, i see some work on the article has been done recently, but is this close to being wrapped up? best wishes!--Plifal (talk) 04:23, 30 November 2025 (UTC)

Sorry about the delay! Yes - will wrap up remaining edits re lead & production history soon! Best, W9793 (talk) 05:05, 30 November 2025 (UTC)

no worries! just making sure. happy editing!--Plifal (talk) 08:14, 30 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi @TonyTheTiger. Just a reminder. I hope you are doing well. Sorry for my interfere. Since you had started reviewing this article as a part of October 2025 GAN backlog drive, it has been a quite long time still you didnot complete the review. If you have free time then, Would you please complete it as soon as possible? Best Regards ! Fade258 (talk) 01:58, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

• User:W9793 stated he would complete this review. I will give until 12/15 and fail if not completed by then.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 06:06, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

  @TonyTheTiger. If I am not wrong then you should complete the review because W9793 had nominated the article for GAN, they can only improve the article. Fade258 (talk) 12:23, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

  Hi @TonyTheTiger - I've implemented most edits you suggested. Please let me know if you think further expansion/revision is needed. Thanks. W9793 (talk) 02:13, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

• @W9793:-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 22:56, 19 December 2025 (UTC)