Topic: Steven Soderbergh

Culture Cafe Channing Tatum: Will he direct 'Magic Mike 2'?

Channing Tatum said in an interview that he could be interested in taking the director's chair for a possible sequel to the film. Channing Tatum will also star in June's 'White House Down.'

'Trance' tries to fit into too many genres

'Trance' tries to appeal to every audience member, but the effect is more alienating than enjoyable.

'Side Effects' is a middling effort from director Steven Soderbergh

The plot in 'Side Effects' is part social commentary, part film noir, but the twists in the story are more ingenious than believable.

Side By Side: movie review

What do advances in tech mean for art?

Marvin Hamlisch remembered for musical scores on Broadway and film

The composer, who passed away Monday in California, won multiple awards for his music that was heard on stage and screen.

'Ted' wins weekend box office, 'Brave' has staying power

'Ted' earned $54 million this weekend, followed by 'Magic Mike,' at $39 million. 'Brave' came in at No. 3 with $34 million in it's second weekend.

Culture Cafe Mexican drug movie 'Miss Bala' portrays a dark, cartel-fueled world of violence

The film is spellbinding and provocative, with none of Hollywood's usual easy answers to brutality

Haywire: movie review

An assassin on the run seeks payback in 'Haywire,' an action thriller will little else going on but brutal encounters.

Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!

Contagion: movie review

'Contagion': a bio-thriller that comes off as a fright film, with a few quietly moving moments.

Pirates and 26 other sequels this year: Are Hollywood execs ruining movies?

By one count, Americans will be served a record 27 movie sequels this year: Pirates of the Caribbean, Spy Kids, Cars 2, The Hangover Part II, Happy Feet 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc., etc. Have Hollywood moguls gone overboard on sequels?

The Bounty Hunter: Yikes, put a bounty on this movie!

Ten best films: Biopics and classroom acts score high

The Monitor's critic sorts through what he sat through this year.

Movie review: 'The Informant!'

Steven Soderbergh offers a zany take on corporate malfeasance.

Road Dogs

Once again Elmore Leonard revs the plot, dials up the banter, and produces a novel you’ve got to stay up all night to finish.

Review: 'Che'

Overlong biopic offers little new to our knowledge of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara as an icon and human being.

Toronto Film Festival: Talent, comedy, crotchety directors

Our critic dives into the pool of 312 movies and finds what's fresh.