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Written by Nick Lyons   
Friday, 14 March 2008


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Grade

Content Grade: B+
Sound Grade: B-
Extras Grade: B-
Picture Grade: B+

Specs

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
Sound Options and Formats: Dolby Digital Plus
Disc Length: 73 minutes

Format

Format: HD-DVD

Review

"Bubble" is a deep indie drama from the uber-talented Steven Soderbergh.
Set in a small town, the story of "Bubble" revolves around three factory workers. There's a middle-aged single woman named Martha, a young man named Kyle, and a single mother (Rose) whom is attracted to Kyle. Without giving away too much, a murder takes place which turns these character's lives upside down.

On the surface "Bubble" may sound like an overly simplistic, artsy film by brilliant director Steven Soderbergh, but there's much more to it than one may realize. It's really a deep story about class systems, religious fanaticism, feeling trapped in small town America, jealousy, and the notion that life can be empty. True, the movie doesn't exactly tackle the happiest movie subjects, but it is still well worth watching for those looking for a provoking movie outside of the norm.

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Picture and Sound

The 2.40:1 widescreen picture quality has spots of grain, but looks fairly clear. Having seen the DVD version before, I can say this release looks superior. The Dolby Digital Plus and DTS 3.0 tracks, however, are a little too faint for my taste. I expect stronger audio tracks for an HD DVD release.

Extras

* HDNET ad and 4 Magnolia Pictures previews.
* "Higher Definition: Bubble Episode"- A nearly 25 minute show in which critic Robert Wilonsky interviews Steven Soderbergh.
* Commentary track with Steven Soderbergh and Mark Romanek. Soderbergh provides many interesting facts on this experimental project including his direction style with the non-actors.

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