Bubble (2005)

Bubble: Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Debbie Doebereiner, Omar Cowan, Dustin James Ashley, Phyllis Workman. Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.

“I had been meaning to see Bubble for a really long time. The DVD always popped up on my u0026quot;recommended filmsu0026quot; list on NetFlix and the cover looked really compelling. When I finally saw it I have to admit I was totally surprised. Steven Soderbergh has such a range, from high budget, high profile films that feature every star in Hollywood to something like Bubble, which was shot in a small town in Ohio using non-actors from the area and a mostly improvised script. All of his films are interesting and all of them, in my opinion, are good.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBubble is a slice of life film which goes very dark very quickly with very little explanation. The non-actors that make up this perfectly awkward ensemble cast do a spectacular job integrating their own personalities and experiences with the plot of the film. The performances in this film are wonderful and could not have been achieved with big name actors.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBubble was also shot on DV which doesnu0026#39;t show at all. I have always said, if a filmmaker has truly mastered DV then the audience will never know itu0026#39;s not film. Granted some shots in Bubble couldnu0026#39;t pass for 35 mm but itu0026#39;s pretty damn close.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBubble is complex in itu0026#39;s simplicity. This is the fist of Soderberghu0026#39;s 6 low budget picture deal with HD Net. The other 5 will follow the same formula: choose a subject, choose a town, choose local actors. If you feel like seeing something way outside the mainstream but oddly close to home Bubble is a good choice. Just donu0026#39;t watch it expecting any of the characteristics of modern Hollywood.”