“Out of Sight” (1998): Popular for its stylish direction, strong performances
The 1998 crime comedy film “Out of Sight,” directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Frank, is based on Elmore Leonard’s novel of the same name. The film stars George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Dennis Farina, Nancy Allen, and Steve Zahn among others. It was Soderbergh’s first collaboration with actor George […]
Film Review: Magic Mike XXL (2015 Comedy Drama)
A sequel to the 2012 Steven Soderbergh-directed original Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL picks up the story three years after the extraordinaire Mike left his male stripper life and starts his furniture business. As he tries to settle down, he receives a call from one of his friends that their former boss Dallas is no more. Mike rushes […]
Ocean’s Trilogy – An Entertaining, Witty, and Fun Series
This is a post on the Steven Soderbergh-directed Ocean’s Trilogy that consists of Ocean’s Eleven (2001) followed by its sequels Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007). All these three films are known and appreciated for their slick and cool style with fast-paced narration and enough entertainment with comedy to put those into the league of the finest heist films. Nevertheless, since the […]