The prolific director has moved between psychological thriller, to drama, to comedy, all be it never allowing the films to lose that Soderbergh touch. Soderbergh retired in early 2013, clarifying that he had a five-year plan that saw him transitioning away from making feature films when he reached his 50th birthday. And yet, here we are at the end of the decade, and, so much for retirement, the legendary filmmaker has released 13 movies in the last 13 years. So, of his films released the past and present decade, where do they each stand?
6) Contagion
2) Behind the Candelabra
Almost a surprise when this film hit Netflix earlier this year, but certainly a semi-welcome one. Tarell Alvin McCraney’s razor-sharp script, which, with every word of dialogue, felt like the actors launching punches at each other, coupled with Soderbergh’s undeniable flair and rhythm, is a recipe for a fast-paced commentary on the ownership of players and rights in Basketball, and sport as a whole. Without going into any spoilers, Andre Holland plays Ray Burke, a sports agent determined to re-invent the relationship between the NBA and its players. Holland plays Burke with a charismatic, confident charm and a twinkle in his eye, as he uses McCraney’s words as ammo to blast down everyone in his path. It’s a slight affair that gets better as it goes along, but maybe a more vibrant approach to the camerawork would have benefite the film, as Soderbergh’s unwarranted use of an iPhone to shoot the whole thing feels more like a gimmick than an actual hard-earned device. Contribute Hire me
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