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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Nate Tinner-Williams

Black Catholic Messenger

I found myself trusting no one, perhaps because of Hollywood conditioning to valorize villainy and wait patiently for altruists to be destroyed... “Black Bag,” while rejecting such inversions, is still more complicated than one might expect.

Rated: A-

May 4, 2025

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The most impressive special effects can’t grip an audience with the kind of engagement that sly dialogue, clever writing, and ensemble led by Fassbender and Blanchett deliver.

May 3, 2025

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Reginald Ponder

The Garfield/Lawndale Voice

This black bag might not fetch a “House of Mouwad” price point, but “Marc Jacobs” is nothing to sneeze at. Holding some jewels, snacks, and a few keys, this black bag is worth carrying—and surely worth peeking inside. Mysterious, complicated, and vicious.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 29, 2025

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Quincy

Slightly disappointed on what it really was about, but it was ok in terms of pace and intention.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Michael G

Always trust your partner.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Choombies

The writing was solid and kept you guessing. This is also the most recent film that I recall where I cared about each of the main characters and liked their dynamics with each other especially when tension was being built up. Definitely a movie worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Moviegurl

Just meh. It never really got off the ground.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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tony

Great actors. But, weak storyline.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Pat F

Slow moving and hard to follow. Don't waste your time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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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): $21.5M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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