Remember rooting for Dulquer Salmaan’s crooked bank employee to get away with securities fraud in Lucky Bhaskar? The appeal of scammer films, centred on the financial markets, lies in their cathartic allure — to live a crime you would not commit yourself. However, witnessing futures trader Nick Neelson’s gambles in Rogue Trader feels like going on a nauseating rollercoaster ride with no seatbelt. James Dearden’s film is among the few titles that vividly peek into the baffling bedlam of the pre-internet trading floor. From The Hindu cinema team, a fortnightly column recommending films and shows tied to a mood, theme, or pop-cultural event.