steven soderbergh

Notebook Reviews: OUT OF SIGHT

Steven Soderbergh – 1998. Out Of Sight is as slick and fun crime film from director Steven Soderbergh. If you need an example of a movie in which all the elements come together in a perfect way, then this is it. The direction is superb, the [...]

September 20, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Steven Soderbergh’s LOGAN LUCKY

Steven Soderbergh is one of the finest directors to ever work in the Hollywood game. Films like Out Of Sight, Sex Lies And Video Tape, Traffic, Solaris, The Limey et al show that he’s up there with the likes of John Ford, Howard Hawks, Alfred [...]

July 7, 2021

Notebook Reviews: OCEAN’S 11

Steven Soderbergh – 2001 Wow! You really just can’t top this heist caper from the great Steven Soderbergh – and what a cast he’s assembled: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Elliot Gould and [...]

May 16, 2021

George Clooney – The Last Of The Movie Stars

There are movie stars and then there is George Clooney. The actor, who turned 60 years old on 6 May, 2021 is the epitome of old style charm and charisma and he has been compared to Cary Grant on so many occasions that it would be superfluous to do [...]

May 6, 2021

Notebook Reviews: ERIN BROCKOVICH

Steven Soderbergh – 2000 The brilliant Steven Soderbergh takes what should have been a TV movie starring a former Charlie’s Angel star and turns it into an engrossing A-list feature. Erin Brockovich is a brilliant true-life tale of [...]

February 20, 2021

Notebook Reviews: TRAFFIC

Steven Soderbergh – 2000 Traffic is an exceptionally well acted and directed drugs drama from the great Steven Soderbergh. It’s compelling viewing and Michael Douglas delivers some career best work as a freshly appointed Drugs Tsar who [...]

September 5, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: BLOOD ORANGE Starring Iggy Pop

Some films are born cult classics, while others have cult classic status thrust upon them. Toby Tobias’ 2016 film, Blood Orange was born a stone cold cult classic. This is the type of movie that cool friends will introduce to their lesser [...]

July 29, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Sci-Fi Oddity UPSTREAM COLOUR

I didn’t understand 2013’s Upstream Colour, but I don’t think you’re meant to understand it. You’re supposed to experience it and let it seep in. Shane Carruth has made his own thing; this is not a Hollywood movie in any way shape or [...]

July 21, 2020

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