Ever since returning from his brief retirement in the mid-2010s, Steven Soderberghhas been steadily directing films for various studios. You can pretty much guarantee one Soderbergh picture per year, and in 2025, audiences are blessed with two: Presence, released this past January, and Black Bag, which hits theaters in March. While his recent slate of films are tight, no-frills genre exercises, Soderbergh’s finger is on the pulse of contemporary America, from the capitalist machine in No Sudden Move to technological dystopia in Kimi, starring Zoë Kravitz. Due to his quick turnaround and minimalist production, it’s easy to gloss over Soderbergh’s streaming catalog, especially when they are buried in the Netflix library. Such is the case with High Flying Bird, the director’s stirring backstage drama set amid an NBA lockout. While also being a definitive text for modern sports culture, the film reflects the commodification of athletes.
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