Taxgirl Goes Back To The Movies In 2025

My son was recently stunned to learn that I wrote years ago about the tax consequences of one of his favorite movies, “Ratatouille.” It was part of a series in which I evaluated the tax consequences of movies readers referred to—including “Trading Places,” “Blow,” and “Casablanca.”

For each film, I focused on the plot’s tax considerations and consequences, as well as how the characters’ decisions would play out in real life, tackling issues like presumption of death, international tax treaties, illegally gained income, commodities markets, and estates. It was great fun, so I’m easing back into it for the summer of 2025. If you have a movie for me to review—especially those with an interesting tax or financial crimes twist—send me an email for consideration.

A quick caveat: I won’t do anything too racy, as my review needs to be safe for work (also, my mom could be reading). I’m not a fan of extremely violent films because I’m super squeamish—and a scaredy-cat. But otherwise, I’d love your suggestions, so nominate away. I hope you find the feature fun and informative.

Welcome to (almost) summer!