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[Film Reviews from a Female Brain]

Steven Soderbergh

  • BEYOND REASON: SCHIZOPOLIS

      We all endure the unconditional forlorn of mundanity that results in some aspect of our lives. The irony in this particular write up is Steven Soderbergh’s 1996 film SCHIZOPOLIS, for me was like coming up for air in a sea of films that subscribe to the same template in terms of storytelling. The template Read more

  • Brainy and Genuine: SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE

    Steven Soderbergh’s 1989 film SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE is about sex, lies, and videotape but in a moderately brainy context. There’s a dichotomy of two relationships at play, contrasting each other based on lies and honesty. The story revolves around four main characters married couple Ann (Andie MacDowell) and John (Peter Gallagher) along with Peter’s Read more