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Full Circle (miniseries)

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Full Circle
GenreDrama
Created byEd Solomon
Written byEd Solomon
Directed bySteven Soderbergh
Starring
ComposerZack Ryan[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Running time40-59 minutes
Production companiesExtension 765
Casey Silver Productions
Original release
NetworkMax
ReleaseJuly 13 (2023-07-13) –
July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)

Full Circle is an American television miniseries created and written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh for the Max streaming television service. It premiered July 13, 2023.

Premise

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An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [2]
1"Something Different"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
2"Charger"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
3"Jared's Body"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
4"Safe in the Circle"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
5"Loyalty"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
6"Essequibo"Steven SoderberghEd SolomonJuly 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)

Production

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On June 17, 2021, it was reported that HBO Max was set to develop the series Full Circle with Ed Solomon writing and producing the series with Casey Silver and Steven Soderbergh, who would direct the 6-episode series.[3] In September 2022, Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Jharrel Jerome, Sheyi Cole, CCH Pounder, and Jim Gaffigan were cast.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In October 2022, William Sadler, Happy Anderson, and Adia joined the cast.[12]

The story for the series was inspired by the 1963 Akira Kurosawa film High and Low.[13] Filming for the series began in September 2022 in New York City.[14]

The series had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023.[15] Max released a trailer and poster on May 18, 2023, confirming that it would premiere on the platform on July 13, 2023, with two episodes released weekly until July 27.[2]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 39 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Full Circle's windy plotting may prove too labyrinthine for casual enjoyment, but Steven Soderbergh's assured direction and a stacked cast give this simmering noir plenty of intrigue."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Zack Ryan to Score HBO Max's 'Full Circle'". Film Music Reporter. November 9, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Booth, Ned (May 18, 2023). "'Full Circle' Teaser Trailer: Steven Soderbergh's New Limited Series Premieres On Max On July 13". The Playlist. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (June 17, 2021). "Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon Re-Team for HBO Max Limited Series 'Full Circle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 6, 2022). "Zazie Beetz To Star In Steven Soderbergh's HBO Max Limited Series Full Circle". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2022). "Claire Danes To Star In Steven Soderbergh's HBO Max Limited Series Full Circle". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2022). "Timothy Olyphant To Star In Steven Soderbergh's Full Circle HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 16, 2022). "Dennis Quaid To Star In Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 20, 2022). "Jharrel Jerome Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (September 23, 2022). "Sheyi Cole Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (September 27, 2022). "CCH Pounder Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (September 29, 2022). "Jim Gaffigan Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (October 17, 2022). "William Sadler, Happy Anderson, Adia Join Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Lang, Brent (June 12, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh on His New Miniseries 'Full Circle,' Not Sweating A.I. and Why Cellphones Are the 'Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to Movies'". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Steves, Ashley (September 15, 2022). "Timothy Olyphant Joins HBO Max's Full Circle". Backstage. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  15. ^ Piña, Christy (June 12, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh's Directing in 'Full Circle': "It Makes Me Rethink the Way Everyone Else Is Doing It"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "Full Circle: Limited Series (2023): Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Full Circle (2023): Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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