Steven Soderbergh's New Movie With 96% on RT Is a Must-Watch for Every Spy Thriller Fan
A movie starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first minute to the last.
For director Steven Soderbergh, weekends and vacations are no longer an option: not much time has passed since the premiere of the indie horror film Presence, and the spy thriller Black Bag has begun to storm theaters.
He also worked as a cinematographer on both projects, experimenting with perspective in Presence, and following the characters in Black Bag.
What Is Black Bag About?
In a bar, a man gives George, a British intelligence agent, a list of five names of their mutual colleagues, including George's wife, Kathryn. One of these people is a traitor who must be eliminated immediately.
Severus, a top-secret malware capable of destabilizing nuclear facilities and causing an international catastrophe, has been stolen from the lab.
Gathering the colleagues on the list for a home-cooked dinner, George slips a truth serum into one of the dishes, carefully warning his wife which one. After an intense conversation, all evidence points to Kathryn's involvement, but George takes risks to find irrefutable proof.
All you need to know about George is that he loves the truth and he loves his wife. Who he loves more will be revealed over the next hour and a half.
Black Bag Is a Gripping Spy Thriller That Will Have You Hooked From the First Minute
Kathryn is the first suspect in Severus' leak, George is the only one investigating the case. Tens of thousands of lives are at stake, and according to spy tradition, you can't ask for classified information directly.
The ball of lies unravels in a gripping climax that will keep you glued to the screen for the entire 90 minutes. Here is the recipe for a solid blockbuster with old-fashioned flair – fit into an hour and a half, tickle nerves, and leave no time for boredom.
Black Bag's Cast Is Just Perfect
Michael Fassbender's return from a long vacation is also pleasing, the actor has recently found himself in questionable projects, but Black Bag finally reminds us of the actor's boundless dramatic talent.
Soderbergh has repeatedly admitted that his wife, Jules, inspires his female characters; in Black Bag, the elegant, strong-willed Cate Blanchett seems to embody the director's wife's alter ego.
Black Bag Is a Must-Watch for Every Thriller Fan
Black Bag is a perfect thriller by any cinematic standard. If anything can bring people back to the theaters, it's the old-fashioned recipe: no AI, no huge budgets, and no studio bosses interfering with the creative process.
All you need is just a talented director who loves his wife and five brilliant actors.