Bubble

Bubble

Another Steven Soderbergh Experience

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Produced by HDNet Films, 2929 Productions

200673 min6.4 / 10

A slow-burn, ambiguous crime drama set in a decaying Midwestern doll factory where a murder unravels the fragile bonds between three ordinary people.

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bubble sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Bubble end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Bubble easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bubble scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Bubble violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bubble

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bubble

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bubble, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bubble, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bubble, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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