Black Bag
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Actors: Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skarsgård, Cate Blanchett
PlotA seasoned CIA operative is called back into service after a high-level intelligence leak shakes the agency to its core. Tasked with recovering a stolen briefcase rumored to contain sensitive black ops secrets, he finds himself reluctantly partnered with a brilliant but unpredictable Swedish hacker who has her own agenda. Their hunt leads them across three continents, cutting through a web of double agents, mercenaries, and shadowy bureaucrats intent on keeping the truth buried. Tracking the mysterious briefcase, they stay only steps ahead of an elusive European fixer whose shifting loyalties blur the lines between friend and adversary.
As the team gets closer to the source of the breach, personal motives and long-standing rivalries come to light. The hacker’s connections to the illicit information prove deeper than first believed, raising questions about loyalty and trust. Betrayals mount as manipulations inside the agency threaten their mission from within. Both operatives push the limits of their wits and endurance, forced to reexamine who they really are in a world built on secrets and misdirection. Ultimately, with global stability at risk, every move could be their last as the race for the weaponized secrets reaches a fever pitch.
Writers: David Koepp
Release Date: 14 Mar 2025
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Physical Media Reviews
Black Bag
Blu-ray Review
Score: 69
Black Bag delivers style, suspense, excellent A/V quality, and standout performances, though extras are sparse and the story feels somewhat hollow.