‘No Sudden Move’ review: Soderbergh sulks with a top-notch cast but bloated story

It would be a fool’s errand to try to tell Steven Soderbergh, director and writer of No Sudden Move, what to do. The enigmatic filmmaker has followed his own muse ever since his debut over 30 years ago with Sex,…

Unsane Movie Review: In Defense of Steven Soderbergh’s Poor Images

Whether it’s ogling Channing Tatum in a G-string during 2009’s Magic Mike or following a cockroach down a pipe into a secure vault in last year’s Logan Lucky, Steven Soderbergh’s camera understands every object in terms of its status as…

Movie Review: Logan Lucky

Has the word “fun” been used often to describe Steven Soderbergh’s movies? The Oscar-winning writer/director has had one of the most efficient work ethics in Hollywood, jumping between studio-friendly, meticulously-crafted dramas (Erin Brockovich, Traffic, Side Effects) to off-beat, obtuse experiments…

2015 First Time Fest: Harvey Weinstein Q&A

Johanna Bennett’s and Mandy Ward’s third annual celebration of first time filmmakers concluded on March 9 with a tribute to no one other than Harvey Weinstein. The festival, one that puts forth newly formed filmmakers with the audience they deserve,…

66th Annual DGA Award Winners

Last night the Directors Guild of America gave out their awards for directorial achievements in film and television for the year 2013. After the tie between Gravity and 12 Years a Slave at the PGA awards, the winner of the…

Oscar Buzz: The Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards Are Here!

Compared to the last few years, the road to this year’s Oscars has moved rather quickly. At least to me, it has. But the fun hasn’t really started yet. This morning, Oscar host Seth MacFarlene (Family Guy, Ted) and Emma…

Oscar Buzz: We Predict the Nominees

Hollywood is aflutter with anticipation (and in some cases anxiety) over the impending nominations for the 85th Academy Awards. At 5:30 tomorrow morning, the ubiquitous Gangster Squad star Emma Stone and irreverent Oscar host Seth MacFarlane will reveal who’s still…