Black Bag

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Black Bag

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Released Mar 14

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

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Critics Consensus

Sleek in design and spiked with dry wit, Black Bag is an exemplary espionage caper that lets movie stars like Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender do what they do best -- light up the screen.

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Blanchett and Fassbender excellently set up a play of intrigue in Black Bag, a solid Soderbergh entry that if challenging to follow at times, is mostly a satisfying match.

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Dwight Brown

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A smartly drawn spy tale. As sophisticated as a dry martini.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2025

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This movie is Smooth Soderbergh. It’s brisk, engaging, humorous, well-directed, written and acted. You can put your brain in low gear and sit back and be entertained.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 21, 2025

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Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

Soderbergh handles ensemble casts well, forming a constellation rather than centering any single person as a lodestar.

Mar 20, 2025

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Begoña Piña

Cinemanía (Spain)

Astute in its dialogue, tone, and pacing, the film is as much Soderbergh's as it is David Koepp's. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Apr 15, 2025

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Robin Holabird

KUNR (Reno, NV)

Spy games play more like word puzzles than football contests in Black Bag.

Apr 13, 2025

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Dan Buffa

Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)

If you’re in the mood for a jazzy-sounding, intricately plotted, and well-acted thriller with a deft touch of suspense, Steven Soderbergh’s latest collaboration with David Koepp may be in your wheelhouse.

Apr 11, 2025

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Robert B

Great cast, fast paced and twisty

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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bradley

very very slow burn that doesn't really add up to anything also very convoluted.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Darien

I really liked the acting I think it was the best part of the movie especially Cate Blanchetts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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KC J

Ehhhh it was ok. Great actors though!!!!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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peter

Acting was great, story was frankly not top notch. Great actors and acting. Could have been a better story.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Te Br

I loved it. Almost any spy movie gets my full attention. (Too many heavy footfalls though.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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George Woodhouse

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Synopsis

BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Casey Silver, Gregory Jacobs
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Casey Silver Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.6M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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