Side Effects -- once billed as Soderbergh's last film -- may be one of his most complicated and twisting narratives. Nothing is what it seems as the story continues to unravel and unfold, revealing more twists and turns at every step of the way. Soderbergh is truly firing on all cylinders at this point in his career, and this is yet another instance of a master filmmaker in his prime.
Magic Mike may be a disappointment to people looking for a movies where hot guys dance for two hours. Sure, there's a lot of that on display here -- including all dancing scenes played back-to-back as a special features on the DVD -- but in what world does a movie like that have a 10 minute scene where its lead tries to get a small business loan application approved? When looking at this movie from the guise of Cinemakers and within the framing of Steven Soderbergh's career, however, it's clear ...
Haywire reunites Steven Soderbergh with Lem Dobbs in a tale of revenge on par with The Limey, one of their previous team-ups. Anchored by a badass leading character, Haywire brings Gina Carano on a roaring rampage of revenge after she discovers she's been set up. As we learned from Snake Eyes, you need five for a conspiracy, which means she has a lot of names to take and a lot of asses to kick. What I'm trying to say, you guys, is this movie is great.
Contagion may be one of Steven Soderbergh's best films in just about every regard. This sprawling narrative features a star-studded cast and editing/cinematography that will leave you terrified to touch your face. Also! We talk about And Everything is Going Fine, the posthumous Spalding Gray documentary Soderbergh released in 2010.
The Informant! is a movie that could have gone wrong in so many ways. Somehow, Steven Soderbergh threaded the needle to create one of the most singularly unique and oddly funny movies in recent memory.
Ocean's Thirteen closes out the Danny Ocean chapter of Soderbergh's career with a return to Vegas. Also: it's the third trilogy we've covered on the #CageClub Podcast Network... a trilogy trifecta!
The Good German is a blend of two Soderberghs: Hollywood Star Soderbergh and Doing Crazy Film Things Soderbergh. Does it work, or does it fall flat?
Made for almost no money with no known actors, Bubble shifted the movie release paradigm, but does it tell a story worth watching?
It's time for our first sequel in Cinemakers, and a return to big budget Soderbergh. We're headed to Europe and getting the band back together for Ocean's Twelve!
Eros is more of a detour than a full stop on our Cinemakers: Steven Soderbergh journey. Let's chat about Inception-style storytelling devices, a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., and Alan Arkin with a hairpiece!
K Street is a unique political drama from the early 2000s that's shot, chopped, and released dirty, quickly, and with style. Does it hold up or is it a relic? OPINIONS ABOUND.
Solaris is yet another remake in a mini-run of them in Soderbergh's career, once again featuring his favorite leading man: George Clooney. It's hard to pin down exactly what this movie is, but looking at it through the lens of a ghost story may open it up to be a more enjoyable experience. No matter how you view it, it's undeniable that Solaris is an odd, slow, dreamy film. Also, if you're looking for a movie with tons of George Clooney butt, look no further.
Ocean's Eleven may be Soderbergh's highest-profile film to date, one of his best films, and definitely the most fun. Not only that, but it's a crossroads of actors he's worked with and actors he'll work with again -- and just about every single one of them is likeable. Soderbergh says he'll probably never make a superhero film, and that this is his take on that genre. You know what? We can't complain!
Out of Sight is a perfect movie and there's nothing you're going to say that will dissuade us from thinking that. Prepare yourself for an hour-long love fest to the best film in the careers of Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, and Jennifer Lopez. (Yes, really; she's GREAT in this!)
Coming off the enormous success of sex, lies, and videotape, Soderbergh returns with one of his weirdest films ever -- the black and white, semi-biographical tale of Kafka!
Welcome to Cinemakers! We'll take you through the filmography of today's best directors on a weekly basis. We're kicking things off with Steven Soderbergh and his 1989 debut, sex, lies, and videotape, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Sit back, strap on your headphones, and enjoy the ride -- Soderbergh is a master filmmaker and we're happy to dive in.
Here at the CageClub Podcast Network, we've gone deep into the careers of Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, Zac Efron and more. Now, we're taking a step behind the camera and following a director, rather than an actor, through his career. Cinemakers is a brand new show that will follow directors through their careers from their start to the present.
