Another Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but a more serious and complex affair, Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender is set to release this week.
With a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Black Bag has already earned praise for its intricate plot and intense performances, offering a far more layered and sophisticated take on the espionage genre
The movie follows Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett) and George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), a married couple working for a national intelligence agency. When a sudden betrayal forces Woodhouse to hunt down his wife, he must choose between his loyalty to his country and his loyalty to her.
Tom Beasley from Digital Spy writes that Steven Soderbergh delivers a sleek little genre exercise, describing it as a "doodle" at a stage in his career where he's clearly just having fun. Beasley suggests that the film ultimately proves to be one of Soderbergh's smartest and sexiest works yet.
While Richard Lawson from Rotten Tomatoes observes that by the time the film reaches its brisk conclusion, it feels as though very little has actually occurred, despite the complex narrative twists.
Even so, its stylish execution and powerhouse performances make it a must-watch for spy thriller enthusiasts.
