When he was just 26-years-old, Steven Soderbergh won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme D'Or, for his debut film Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Since then, Soderbergh has brought his unique film-making style to big-budget film franchises, low-budget indie flicks, and numerous television projects.

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Soderbergh himself prioritizes character development and psychological underpinnings over plot. He's known for slowing down pacing in order to immerse his viewers in the minds and motivations of the characters he brings to life on screen. A true veteran of the industry, Soderbergh continues to surprise film and television lovers across viewing platforms. Here are the best films and television shows directed by Soderbergh, ranked by their IMDb rating.

Logan Lucky (2017) - Score 7.0

Daniel Craig and Adam Driver in Logan Lucky

Soderbergh is known for his fresh take on heist movies, and Logan Lucky is no exception. Starring Daniel Craig, Adam Driver, and Channing Tatum, the movie follows the Logan family as they plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

The Logan brothers, played by Driver and Tatum, recruit explosives expert Joe Bang (Craig). The only problem is that Bang is currently incarcerated and needs the Logans to help him escape. Equal parts entertaining and intelligent, Logan Lucky is the type of big-screen flick capable of satisfying almost any moviegoer.

And Everything Is Going Fine (2010) - Score 7.1

An immersive documentary that digs into the life of the late actor and writer Spalding Gray, And Everything is Going Fine premiered at the SXSW Festival in Austin. Instead of using contemporary interviews or narration, Soderbergh constructs his narrative with archival footage from Gray's dramatic monologues and previous interviews.

Soderbergh, a friend of Gray's, portrays his friend as a tortured, but singular, artist. Gray died in 2004. His body was found in NYC's East River, and it's believed he committed suicide by jumping off the Staten Island Ferry.

Side Effects (2013) - Score 7.1

Soderbergh knows how to make taut, yet informative, political and social dramas. Side Effects is an ensemble flick that relies on Hitchcockian suspense to expose strange truths about the contemporary state of psychiatric treatment. The film includes stellar performances from Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, and Rooney Mara.

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Mara plays a woman named Emily who is struggling with depression and anxiety after her husband, played by Tatum, served time in prison for financial fraud. In the classic Soderberghian style, things are not exactly what they seem. Law and Zeta-Jones play therapists who have both treated Emily, and all four characters get mixed up in a messy ordeal.

Che: Part One (2008) - Score 7.2

Che takes cover with a gun

Soderbergh brought the life of Che Guevera to the big screen with the help of Benicio del Toro. Realized in two parts, Che: Part One details the rise and early years of the revolutionary icon. Soderbergh hoped to give the Argentine Marxist the Hollywood hero treatment here.

Epic in scope, Che was noted for its understated, yet effective, acting. It also achieved a good balance between high-intensity action sequences and intimate insights into the life of Che.

Sex, Lies, And Videotape (1989) - Score 7.2

Considered by many to still be Soderbergh's greatest achievement, his debut feature set the stage for the way he would structure many of his future films. There's an ensemble cast, sexual intrigue, and deception - all elements that seem to keep Soderbergh making films and television to this day.

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Known for its sensual and compelling performances, the film involves the snarled, mixed-up relationships between four adults and a video camera documenting aspects of their interactions that come back to haunt them. This film boosted the careers of film stars like Andie McDowell and Peter Gallagher, and it also stars James Spader and Laura San Giacomo.

Erin Brockovich (2000) - Score 7.3

Erin sits at a paperwork-filled desk in Erin Brokovich

Another biopic, Erin Brockovich was a breath of fresh air after the 1990s were overwhelmed by John Grisham-inspired legal dramas. Julia Roberts plays Brockovich, and her performance garnered multiple awards, including an Academy Award.

This story about a single mother who goes after one of the most powerful private utility companies in the country is the type of feel-good flick people love to see, but Soderbergh manages to make his narrative more nuanced and realistic here. The movie also stars Albert Finney and Aaron Eckhart.

King Of The Hill (1993) - Score 7.5

Soderbergh's second feature after Sex, Lies, and Videotape, King of the Hill is a coming-of-age story set during the Great Depression. The source material for the film is a memoir by A. E. Hotchner.

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Child actor Jesse Bradford stars as Aaron, a boy forced to take care of himself after his mother is hospitalized with tuberculosis. His father, a traveling salesman, is gone for long stretches of time, leaving Aaron on his own in St. Louis. Critics hailed this film as a character-driven masterpiece, and it's seen as Soderbergh's overlooked gem.

Traffic (2000) - Score 7.6

One of Soderbergh's most widely-recognized tense, intimate political dramas, Traffic features another amazing ensemble cast wrapped up in circumstances with far-reaching implications. While a critical and theatrical success, Traffic was a unique film due to its overt political messages related to the War on Drugs.

The film stars Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Michael Douglas, and Dennis Quaid. While political, Traffic was a box-office success because it's not preachy. Soderbergh doesn't sacrifice character development and compelling plotlines for didactic messaging.

Ocean's Eleven (2001) - Score 7.8

Soderbergh launched this franchise with his remake of the 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name. This popular heist movie focuses on a group of criminals who attempt to steal $150 million from vaults underneath Las Vegas casinos.

While less serious than other Soderbergh films, his ability to give any character depth or agency saves this film from being another stereotypical Vegas crime drama. With a cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts, Ocean's Eleven wowed audiences with its A-list actors and fun, exciting portrayal of high-stakes robbery.

The Knick (2014-2015) - Score 8.5

Steven Soderbergh has always had a contentious relationship with Hollywood, disavowing many of the rules that guide other directors of his caliber. He made headlines earlier in the decade when he said he was retiring from filmmaking to focus on television. He claimed character development was dead in films, and he wanted to focus on a medium - television - that allowed him to explore characters freely.

While he has since released films, Soderbergh's claim coincided with the release of his Showtime medical drama The Knick. Taking place at a hospital in NYC around the turn of the 20th century, the series delves into the dark side of early modern medical and surgical practices. With compelling performances by Clive Owen and Andre Holland, the series tackles issues like racism and drug addiction with a minimalistic style. Soderbergh was adamant the show be filmed using natural light sources.

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