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Steven Soderbergh is the biggest reason the original Ocean’s trilogy worked so incredibly well. And he can’t be replaced. It’s easy to be seduced by the cast of these films- like Clooney, Pitt & Damon. Don’t get me wrong, they’re all excellent, but these films are Soderbergh’s vision. All...

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