High Flying Bird (2019)

We took a look at the latest Netflix original, High Flying Bird. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and shot on an iPhone 8, it tells the tale of NBA management squeezing the players for a reduced share of profits during a labor dispute, and one high profile sports agent that is caught in the middle. It works on the level of a heist film; instead of smooth talking con-man Danny Ocean, we have smooth talking agent Ray Burke. Instead of boosting millions off of a ruthless billionaire casino owner, we're negotiating for millions off ruthless billionaire team owners. But it also works as a commentary on the power dynamics of labor in general, and on a meta level, the film industry itself. It's a well made, well-acted, gorgeous film, and it's final act is as thought provoking as it is fun to watch unfold.

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High Flying Bird (2019) is an episode from Bald Movies by Bald Move.

This episode is 36:54 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2019.

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