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'Magic Mike 2′ Is Going To Be "Hilarious" Says Steven Soderbergh

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:01 +0000

We haven't received an update on 'Magic Mike 2' in quite some time. The last significant piece of 'Magic Mike 2' news came in September, when the rumor broke that Channing Tatum might actually make his directorial debut on the project, said to be a road trip movie. Today, however, we learn that 'Magic Mike 2' is very much alive and dancing; jump after the break to find out where the film stands.

HBO's 'Behind the Candelabra' Trailer: Liberace's True Story Revealed

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:45:15 +0000

HBO may not have had the same fanfare that AMC did this weekend with the premiere of 'Mad Men' season 6, but we got at least one major reason to watch the pay-cable network apart from a new 'Game of Thrones' episode. The latest full trailer for Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic 'Behind the Candelabra' has hit, chronicling the famed relationship between the glamorous pianist (Michael Douglas) and his younger lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), but how does HBO's latest buzz-worthy film stand up?

'Side Effects' Review

Matt Singer — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:23:35 +0000

Press screenings of Steven Soderbergh's 'Side Effects' -- supposedly the director's final theatrical film before his self-imposed retirement -- were carefully monitored for latecomers. Stragglers who arrived after the screening began were greeted by signs like this one, reading that "due to the non-linear nature of this film, it would be unrewarding for you to enter at this point." This sort of thing is fairly unprecedented at press screenings (at least in my 10 or so years of experience), but they do resemble warnings that were placed outside theaters back in 1960, when what would become one of the most famous movies in Hollywood history was released to theaters -- a knowing wink from "The Filmmakers," as they signed their note, indicating their inspiration in this endeavor. That inspiration can be found here -- but be warned that clicking that link could probably be considered a spoiler.

New 'Side Effects' Trailer Reveals More of Rooney Mara's Issues

Nick Romano — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:30:30 +0000

'Side Effects,' Steven Soderbergh's alleged final film before retirement, already debuted multiple trailers featuring looks at the Rooney Mara- and Channing Tatum-led cast. The footage itself has been sort of a precursor mini-thriller in that we're left wondering whether our 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' is crazy or her seemingly iffy therapist (Jude Law) has something to do with it. Well, now the plot thickens with more confusion as the new UK international trailer has debuted, revealing more bits of the story.

Liberace Movie Deemed "Too Gay" for Hollywood…But Not for HBO

Nick Romano — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:00:59 +0000

Remember when the first trailer for James Franco's 'Interior. Leather Bar.' hit? The film itself, which recreates the 40 minutes of footage excised from William Friedkin's gay S&M-focused thriller 'Cruising,' is in itself too provocative for the mainstreamers considering it's homosexual content. Even Franco stated sarcastically in the trailer, "Don't show gay sex... that's the f---ing devil!" Well, apparently another film has fallen into this category of being "too gay" for a big-screen wide release, and that's the Matt Damon- and Michael Douglas-starring Liberace biopic 'Behind the Candelabra.'

'Side Effects' Trailer Puts the Crazy in Crazy Pills

Britt Hayes — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:00:18 +0000

Open Road Films has released a second trailer for Steven Soderbergh‘s ‘Side Effects,’ which still looks delightfully crazy, and features a little more from Catherine Zeta-Jones. In ‘Side Effects,’ Rooney Mara plays a young woman who seeks the help of a therapist and prescription medication to deal with the anxiety brought on by her husband’s [...]

'Side Effects' Trailer: Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara Pop Pills

Mike Sampson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:30:06 +0000

'Side Effects' is a psychological thriller not unlike director Steven Soderbergh's previous film, 'Contagion.' This film stars Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum and Jude Law wrapped up in the world of pharmaceutical research and experimentation that can have a devastating effect on people's lives. The film hits theaters in 2013 and you can watch the new trailer now.

'Magic Mike 2′ is a Road Trip Movie and Channing Tatum Might Direct it

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:20:32 +0000

With an opening weekend of $39 million and a total worldwide total of over $154 million, Steven Soderbergh's 'Magic Mike' ended up being one of this summer's most unexpected hits. (Even more so when considering its reported $7 million budget.) As is the case with any hit, a sequel is a no-brainer, and of course said sequel must raise the stakes and take our characters somewhere new and - in the case of a comedy - preferably wacky. You know what that means for Magic Mike and friends: road trip!!!

Will Steven Soderbergh Move to TV After 'Magic Mike?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:00:32 +0000

When one thinks of Steven Soderbergh, they think of film (or 'Magic Mike,' unless you've been living in a cave on with your fingers in your ears this past weekend). Still, with TV becoming such an increased forum for industry talent (just look at all the TV coming to Comic-Con 2012 this year), is there a chance we'll ever see Soderbergh on the small screen? According to one A-lister, it's a distinct possibility.

Reel Women: 'Magic Mike'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:48 +0000

There's a lot of commotion about Steven Soderbergh's latest film, 'Magic Mike,' a film based, in part, on star Channing Tatum's early days as a stripper. It's the movie of the moment, but is it breezy, sexy fun, or a film that highlights a grim double-standard?

'Magic Mike' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:14:39 +0000

My grandmother had something she loved to say. “What's good for the goose is good for the gander.” (Yes, my grandmother was a talking Grant Wood painting.) We live in an age where titillating sexploitation films with half-naked women are dropped into theaters every few weeks so maybe once in a while it should be the menfolk who get naked?

But a funny thing happened on the way to the strip club. 'Magic Mike' - which one could be forgiven for dismissing as a beefcake 'Showgirls' based solely on the ads - is the latest from American cinema's most skilled mercenary, Steven Soderbergh. Oh, it's got abs in your face and then some, but it's also a smart look at blue collar struggles in one of America's less-glamorous outposts.

'Magic Mike' Clip: It's Raining Channing Tatum

Melissa Molina — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:15:09 +0000

What better way to start the weekend than by checking out a “performance” in the brand new clip from the Channing Tatum/Matthew McConaughey male stripper movie ‘Magic Mike.’ Believe us, it’s worth your time watching it. We’ve seen a couple of trailers so far showing off some of the relationship that’s budding between Tatum and [...]

New 'Magic Mike' Trailer Shows Off a Lot Of Skin

Melissa Molina — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:31:42 +0000

It’s suffice to say that ‘Magic Mike‘ is easily on some peoples’ list as one of their most anticipated movies for the summer. Why? Well, look at the picture above. That should explain enough. But people shouldn’t go and see this for the obvious beefcake, and we’ll tell you why. ‘Magic Mike’ is the latest [...]

Channing Tatum Shakes What His Mother Gave Him in 'Magic Mike' Trailer

Damon Houx — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:11:05 +0000

Based (partly) on Channing Tatum's real life adventures as a stripper, 'Magic Mike' looks like a harmless, fun, fluffy movie about the modest perils and the fun of getting money for taking your clothes off. That it's directed by Steven Soderbergh is the real jaw dropper, but it speaks to Tatum's winning charisma that the Oscar winner would want to tell his life's story. Check out the trailer.