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‘The Knick’ Returns: Steven Soderbergh Says Barry Jenkins & André Holland Are Plotting A New Season & A Pilot Is Written [Exclusive]

September 24, 2020 3:10 pm

Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is an all-purpose jack of all trades. That means beyond directing, he’s executive producing, mentoring, guiding, advising, godfathering, innovating, and even writing (the humble fil...

André Holland Says He’s Working On A ‘High Flying Bird’ Sequel

Charles Barfield

May 19, 2020 10:11 am

News

When a film is released in February on Netflix, it’s difficult for it to be seriously considered in the awards conversation in December. That seems to be the best explanation for why Steven Soderbergh’s “High ...

Kimber Myers’ Top 10 Films Of 2019

Kimber Myers

December 31, 2019 1:07 pm

News

I am a movie crier. The ending of “Jojo Rabbit” had me alternating between hiccuping sobs and giggles with a similarly afflicted friend over just how much we were crying. I sniffled my way through the entirety ...

The 25 Best Films Of 2019

Jessica Kiang and The Playlist Staff

December 5, 2019 12:39 pm

Features, News

So here we are suddenly, after all that fuss, in December — the nursing home of the year — looking back with wistfulness, regret and not a little self-mythologizing at the friends we made and betrayed, the tall...

The Best Films Of 2019… So Far

The Playlist Staff

June 12, 2019 3:26 pm

Features, News

OK, so we’re in June and basically, we’re at the midway point of 2019. What’s the year like been so far for the cinema? Well, if you’re paying attention to Film Twitter, at this very moment, you will find a lot...

Why Steven Soderbergh Sent ‘High Flying Bird’ To Netflix Instead Of Theaters

Margaret Kennedy

February 18, 2019 11:33 am

News

In a recent interview with IndieWire, Steven Soderbergh, famed director of "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" and "Logan Lucky," discussed his thinking and the process behind his newest Netflix movie "High Flying Bird....

A Game On Top Of A Game: ‘High Flying Bird’ & The Sports Disruptor Movie [Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

February 16, 2019 11:41 am

News, Podcasts

"They made a game on top of a game," laments an old ball coach in Steven Soderberg's new Netflix drama "High Flying Bird” (read our review). The character, played by the great Bill Duke, is referring to a leagu...

Andre Holland Says He Is Kicking Around Ideas For A Return To ‘The Knick’

Margaret Kennedy

February 11, 2019 11:43 am

News, Television

Andre Holland is moving up with the premiere of his movie “High Flying Bird” on Netflix. The basketball centered flick is the first film where Holland is cast as the leading man, despite a long career already, ...

11 Movies To See In February

Ally Johnson

February 1, 2019 2:13 pm

Features, News

We're about ready to pack up from our snowy trip to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival which means we're already beginning to feel the post-festival blues, especially as we're thrust back into an infuriatingly dul...

‘High Flying Bird’: Steven Soderbergh Slam Dunks An NBA Drama With Sharp Ideas Of Black Commodification [Slamdance Review]

Kimber Myers

January 27, 2019 8:41 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Every day, I pray to the cinema gods and thank them that Steven Soderbergh didn't retire from film as he promised back in 2013. "Behind The Candelabra" was supposed to be his final feature, but since then we've...

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