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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SCHIZOPOLIS

Schizopolis [1996] 1. “I don’t need to tell you how critical this is. Hometown. Pay-per-view. The eyes of the media. Here’s what I need. It should be lengthy enough to seem substantial, yet concise enough to feel breezy. It should … Continue reading

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s CONTAGION

Contagion [2011] 1. “We don’t need to weaponize the bird flu. The birds are doing that.” 2. A metal chest of placebos. 3. Birthday lottery. 3 other things.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s ERIN BROCKOVICH

Erin Brockovich [2000] 1. “Are you going to be something else that I have to survive?” 2. He picks up several rocks and throws them at the plant. 3. The way Albert Finney leaves her office.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS

Solaris [2002] 1. “It brings out the red in my eyes.” 2. In bed, naked, lying on his stomach, eating noodles from a bowl. 3. Reaching towards the boy’s hand. 3 other things.

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3 things about Aram Avakian’s END OF THE ROAD

End of the Road [1970] 1. The sound of the chicken. 2. “Approach the ballerina.” 3. Sunrise, a lake, a boat, two men, a body. The documentary by Steven Soderbergh on the DVD is very illuminating. I wonder if he’ll … Continue reading

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3 things about Gregory Jacobs’ MAGIC MIKE XXL

Magic Mike XXL [2015] 1. Sexy Aquafina. 2. “I was an understudy to Donald Duck but by the second year I was Mickey.” 3. A line of ladies waiting for bundles of cash.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s THE LIMEY

The Limey [1999] 1. Che Guevara t-shirt. 2. “It was just ’66. And early ’67. That’s all it was.” 3. Blurry windchimes snapping into focus.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s KING OF THE HILL

King of the Hill [1993] 1. He peers across the hall. Silence. Cigarette smoke rising on the other side of the transom. 2. Blood-stained sock. 3. One last look at the medal and diploma before he flees.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SCHIZOPOLIS

Schizopolis [1996] 1. “Is your wife coming over tonight? Because her big ass always leaves me satisfied.” 2. She peeks into her daughter’s bedroom and smiles in wonder. 3. 3 golfball bounces.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s OCEAN’S THIRTEEN

Ocean’s Thirteen [2007] 1. He flips the coin over, balances it on the coin slot, and walks away. 2. “Okay, this is me offering you an olive basket. And this is you spitting in my face.” 3.  Mametspeak parody by … Continue reading

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