Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett Shine in Black Bag MovieReviewRelay
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Black Bag movie opens March 14, 2025. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by David Koepp. Starring:
Cate Blanchett as Kathryn St. Jean
Michael Fassbender as George Woodhouse
Marisa Abela as Clarissa Dubose
Tom Burke as Freddie Smalls
Naomie Harris as Dr. Zoe Vaughan
Regé-Jean Page as Col. James Stokes
Pierce Brosnan as Arthur Steiglitz
Gustaf Skarsgård as Meacham
Kae Alexander as Anna Ko
Ambika Mod as Angela Childs
Black Bag is a 2025 spy thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.
Black bag is a term used by spies to symbolize a secret.
The setting is United Kingdom. George and Kathryn Woodhouse are married spies who appear to be deeply inlove. They constantly profess their love to one another, stating that they will kill for one another.
When the film begans George is told, by an informant, that if he doesn’t find who a leaker, ithousands of people will die. His wife, Kathryn, Cate Blanchett, is one of several spies under suspicion. We then go to George’s house. He’s preparing a dinner party for two other couples who are involved with his work.
George appears to use blackmail in order to gain access to surveillance to his wife whereabouts.
As the movie progresses, we learn about some money laundering and funds collected in an off shore accounts points to Kathryn taking brides- indicating that she may be taking money in exchange for leaking. but is she?
Pierce Bronson plays the team leader or boss that must find the leak or the traitor.
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