Bubble (2005)

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   acoltismypassport

   This is getting a lot of hate, though I really liked the atmosphere Soderbergh crafted. Granted, he could have done with extending the run time somewhat (it was very short, the style withstanding), and adding a few more scenes in order to remove the noted ambiguities already well discussed on other websites- but aside from that, it's quite a solid film, if a little demanding in the minor details. 8 years ago
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   Siskoid

   Steven Soderbergh's Bubble is a very simple murder story, but it's his method that's experimental, interesting and even poignant. Soderbergh cast non-professional actors in the roles, put the action in or near their hometown (on the border of Ohio and West Virginia) and molded the characters around their true selves (insofar as they improvised their lines based on things they knew or had experienced). Real people in real places having real conversations - all very mundane - makes it seem like a documentary at first. Only a couple of moments of directorial flair (and the intrigue when it sparks) reveal that it's a fiction. It somehow works. The setting, a doll factory, provides an ominous backdrop and a world of novelty, and the actors are so true to life, it'll make you think about how emotions are usually portrayed in a heightened way on screen. But while much of the film looks sterile and distant, there are moments of emotion cleverly created by Soderbergh by surprising his actors, giving hidden directions, etc. 9 years 1 month ago

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