Before ‘Full Circle,’ Steven Soderbergh Gave Us This Ensemble Crime Drama

Upcoming six-part TV series Full Circle, arriving on HBO Max July 18, looks set to be another blistering, layered work from master filmmaker Steven Soderbergh.

The director is renowned for taking impressive technical leaps while balancing experimentalism with strong characterization — and seldom at the expense of pulse-pounding thrills.

The original trailer, which dropped earlier this year, is intriguing in its restraint.

We get a heady sense of impending danger as a group of interconnected New Yorkers grapple with the aftermath of an apparent kidnapping, but it’s at no point telling as to what role each character plays in the dramatic maelstrom.The cast too, is littered with great actors.

Claire Danes and Zazie Beetz are in the fold, likewise Jharrel Jerome, who is currently courting major acclaim for his work in I’m a Virgo.

The strong ensemble is rounded out by the legendary Timothy Olyphant (who shall also feature in this month’s Justified reboot), Dennis Quaid,…

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