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Bubble

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Middle-aged Martha (Debbie Doebereiner) and 20-something Kyle (Dustin James Ashley) are casual work friends at a Midwestern doll factory. Their comfortable camaraderie is jolted by the arrival of Rose (Misty Dawn Wilkins), a pretty single mother who begins dating Kyle. After Martha is hired to babysit Rose's daughter, she witnesses a blow-up between Rose and her ex-boyfriend Jake (K. Smith). When Rose is found dead the following morning, Martha, Kyle and Jake suddenly become murder suspects.
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This rigorously stripped down, seemingly mundane little film still manages to be engrossing and creepy.

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Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine Is there another contemporary filmmaker whose work swings as unpredictably between the seductive and the alienating as does Steven Soderbergh's? Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Noel Murray AV Club Bubble is best considered as a failed-but-occasionally-nifty experiment. Rated: B- Nov 27, 2006 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor The local atmosphere, filmed on the Ohio-West Virginia border, is rigorously authentic and so is the cast, none of whose members have acted before. Rated: B+ Oct 14, 2006 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com There's something refreshing about this film. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 4, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Non-actors added an interesting element to the film and it worked well as a mildly pleasant viewing experience until the story turned from everyday humdrum into a murder mystery. Nov 7, 2019 Full Review Paul Chambers CNNRadio Finally got around to seeing this film and was impressed with Soderbergh's experimental style. This guy continues to be one of best directors around today. Paul Chambers, CNN. Rated: B- May 1, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Lazy film, a lifeless amateur work thats incredibly pointless. Incredibly forgettable my mom could do better. The budget while 1.5 million looks like it was made for just under 500 dollars. There is nothing here it doesnt make you think feel or anything. Its a empty 1 hour and 10 minute chore. And if you say something like its art or it reflects real life. Then please.... Watch Cache for some interesting slow burning unresolved picture. Skip this one please Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review camille l Bubble est un nouveau tour de force de Steven Soderbergh qui parvient à faire d'un scénario en apparence bateau (une fille arrive en fille, il y a un meurtre, le coupable est arrêté) écrit par la scénariste d'un de ses grands films (Full Frontal) un film passionnant, car il prend son temps pour exposer l'atmosphère déprimante de cette petite ville d'Ohio. Subrepticement, les personnages (interprétés par des acteurs non-professionnels) prennent plus d'importance que prévu et rendent la conclusion d'autant plus forte. La musique de Robert Pollard enveloppe tout cela parfaitement. Mark Cuban a encore eu le nez creux. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member at just 73 minutes this should have flown by...it didn't. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I Give It For The Originallity In Casting Complete Unknowns, Adlibing Through A Semi-Structured Premise..That Shows You How Good Soderburg Is At Getting Things Just Right...But The Story, Well, As I've Watched The Deleted Scenes, It Misses A Key Pivotal Ending Point (Cut From The Movie) & Leaves You Otherwise Guessing As To Why It All Happened...If ImHad Just Seen The Movie, Without That, On Its Own Merits...Id Be A Little Frustrated At The Open Ended Finale. That Said, I Still Found This A Weird, Macabe Tale Resting Within That (Bubble) Small Town America. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Impeccable performances from all 3, and some serious directing. A surprising treat. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Ladies and gentlemen...Steven Soderbergh...out to prove he can still be weird after helming that big budget business. In that way, he succeeds here. The pacing is deliberately slow as nuts. Thankfully, this is not just done for weird's sake, but to get across the mundane nature of the characters' work and lives. Casting is key. These are not actors you will recognize. The performances are captivating, though. (Particularly the one by Debbie Doebereiner.) The fact that these are not familiar faces adds greatly to the realism of the flick. If you haven't read a synopsis for this thing, keep it that way. The story is simple. The less you know, the more effectively it will play. In the end, Bubble isn't any more enlightening or interesting than an episode of "Dateline," or any number of shows on A&E. But... That's not too bad. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Middle-aged Martha (Debbie Doebereiner) and 20-something Kyle (Dustin James Ashley) are casual work friends at a Midwestern doll factory. Their comfortable camaraderie is jolted by the arrival of Rose (Misty Dawn Wilkins), a pretty single mother who begins dating Kyle. After Martha is hired to babysit Rose's daughter, she witnesses a blow-up between Rose and her ex-boyfriend Jake (K. Smith). When Rose is found dead the following morning, Martha, Kyle and Jake suddenly become murder suspects.
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Producer
Gregory Jacobs
Screenwriter
Coleman Hough
Production Co
Section Eight Ltd., HDNet, Magnolia Pictures, 2929 Productions
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 27, 2006
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 31, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$145.4K
Runtime
1h 13m