virtuosity behind and in front of the camera

Rating: 10/10 (23 October 2013)

Soderbergh is a genius; the skill shown in this film is pure magic. Any director in the world can watch this and learn. The actors are given the gift of a camera which moves invisibly close to the emotions expressed while never imposing.
As a director of photography and camera operator Soderbergh occupies a rare position as an artist with complete control of his images. This vision is entirely focused on opening the viewers eyes onto the world he conjures up.
Michael Douglas gives his best performance here, no mean feat, he seems to be wonderfully liberated from his usual persona (pretty obviously, as a gay character, but also in the emotional register) he makes the gift of a part wonderfully deep and moving.
Damon is fearless and captivating as the toyboy, brilliant acting.
This is a masterful film, behind the homosexual subject matter, which is potentially marginalizing for some, a classic love story, a transcendent work of art.