The Laundromat: Dishes the Dirt

Last year Netflix brought us The Panama Papers, a documentary that revealed how the super wealthy avoid paying taxes on their millions and billions. Journalists around the world worked on the expose that brought down prominent figures, including British Prime Minister David Cameron.

But what about the little people? How does this money laundering hurt them?

That's what The Laundromat sets out to reveal. Alas, without much success. We meet Ellen Martin (Meryl Streep) a window cheated out of insurance money because her policy was with a company that didn't exist. She sets out to discover what the heck is going on.

Promising? Yes. Too bad this flick doesn't deliver on its promise.

The dramady, with a stellar cast that includes Antonio Banderas, Gary Oldman, Sharon Stone, and David Schwimmer, can be seen in theaters and on the steaming channel.

 But don't bother.

It doesn't demystify the money-laundering schemes, nor does the arch, "comic" tone garner any sympathy for Ellen and the other losers. But, hey, if you think folks being robbed by greedy rich people is funny, by all means see this film.