Willfully clunky at a difficult 4 ½ hours, Steven Soderbergh’s “Che” has been met with a mixed reception since its late 2008 release, not only for its length but also for its supposed inability to confront its subject on truthful terms. While the latter may be true, it shouldn’t be counted as a criticism. Played [...]
Manic depressive disorder, better known as bipolar disorder, is no laughing matter. Those who suffer from it, and other psychological and neurological disorders like it, live in a state of constant uncertainty punctuated by unpredictable episodes of mania or hypermania and severe depression. Some episodes can even lead to delusions and hallucinations. Likewise, corporate price-fixing, [...]
We reported almost a month ago that Sony’s Amy Pascal had scrapped Steven Soderbergh’s “Moneyball” only 96 hours before shooting was scheduled to begin. It turns out that the studio still wants to make the film, but without Soderbergh’s help. Variety is reporting that Sony is still game for making the baseball flick having hired [...]
Columbia Pictures has scrapped Steven Soderbergh’s “Moneyball,” just 96 hours before production was scheduled to begin, reports Variety. Based on the Michael Lewis book about Billy Beane, the former ballplayer who then became the Oakland A’s GM, “Moneyball,” starring Brad Pitt, was set to start shooting Monday in Phoenix. But on Friday, Columbia Pictures’ Amy [...]
The 2002 Oakland Athletics were a Major League Ballclub that defied the odds. With a payroll about a third that of teams like the New York Yankees, the Billy Beane (to be played by Brad Pitt) led team managed to come in first place in their division. Steven Soderbergh will direct the film, which will [...]
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