Film Review

‘Black Bag’: Cool, Quietly Hilarious 4-Star Spy Thriller

With its suits, eyewear, and interior design giving off a 1960s retro vibe, Soderbergh has crafted an exceptionally taut-yet-funny, stylish spook thriller.
‘Black Bag’: Cool, Quietly Hilarious 4-Star Spy Thriller
Spy Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett) and her spy husband George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), in "Black Bag." Focus Features
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 33m | Spy-Thriller | 2025

In “Black Bag,” George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his wife, Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett), are experienced operatives working for Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre. The spy agency is headed up by James Bond, er, Arthur Stieglitz (Pierce Brosnan).

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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