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Showing posts with label Steven Soderbergh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steven Soderbergh. Show all posts
Thursday, November 15, 2012
1773 - The Girlfriend Experience
I have to be honest - I assumed that this film was going to be a tad pretentious and that it was going to feel a tad like a chore to get through - it wasn't in the slightest. Despite having a very non-linear style to it where the story juxtaposed five different days in the life of our hero and her live-in boyfriend, it was absolutely accessible and you find yourself very drawn into the world of these two characers.
Is Sasha Gray a fantastic actress? Probably not. Is she amazing here? She sure goddamn is. There's tinge of vacancy going on, and whether it's calculated or not it works. You're seduced into this world by Soderbergh and Gray all at once. I don't know how widely this got released but if you're into dramatic relationship films that are slightly unconventional than this is probably going to be straight up your alley. I found it pretty damn charming and lovely.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
1271 – The Informant!

The trailer for this film had me in stitches. I’m a fan of Soderbergh and I think Matt Damon is underappreciated as a comedic talent. There was a lot of fun in this film, even if it did start to drag near the end. If you’re a fan of dry dry humor go for it, otherwise it might not be your cup of tea.
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