Black Bag, Michael Fassbender and Spies

“Black Bag” star Michael Fassbender 'panicked' when he had to do polygraph scene opposite of how he learned it
Michael Fassbender cannot lie — the polygraph scene in Black Bag was a bear for him to shoot. Not because he had to pass the test (in fact, his character, George, is the one administering it). But on the page,
Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender on Playing Married Spies in Steven Soderbergh’s Thriller ‘Black Bag’: ‘It’s Got to Be Sexy’
“ Black Bag ,” an elegant, quick-witted new thriller that finds Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender playing married spies, isn’t the pair’s first time together on screen. That honor goes to 2017’s “Song to Song,” one of Terrence Malick’s most intangible and head-scratching offerings — though the two stars can barely recall that experience.
‘Black Bag’ review: Workplace romance goes rogue in a witty spy game starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett
Not once but twice, as strategic bookends, director Steven Soderbergh’s sleek, droll guessing game “Black Bag” drops us into an intimate gathering at an elegant London townhouse. Around the dining room table are six coworkers,
‘X-Men’ Star Michael Fassbender Reveals a Special Reason Why Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’ Was an Attraction for Him
Discover why Michael Fassbender was drawn to Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag in this thrilling psychological espionage film.
Black Bag Stars Michael Fassbender, Regé-Jean Page Reveal Their Favorite Scenes from Spy Film
Stars of Steven Soderbergh's sexy new spy thriller share what they'd like to hide away in their own "Black Bag," and what scenes most spoke to them.
What Excited Michael Fassbender About The 'Black Bag' Script?
Michael Fassbender is one of our best actors, but that doesn't stop him from having to read scripts. He still has to sort through the material and try to pick what speaks to him.

Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh and Spies

Box Office: ‘Novocaine' Leading ‘Black Bag' and ‘Mickey 17' in Close Race for First as Theaters Potentially Face the Slowest Weekend of 2025
Movie theaters haven’t exactly been bustling since the start of 2025 and the calendar year is about to turn in one of its ...
‘Black Bag’ Was Inspired by the Personal Lives of Spies and the Cyber Security Threats They Face
Black Bag' screenwriter David Koepp on polygraphs, Severus, the second-act plot twist, and why spies he met couldn’t maintain ...
Black Bag North America Box Office: Headed For Mediocre Debut, Collecting Just $2M+ On Its Release Day
The American spy thriller Black Bag, starring Cate Blanchett, was released in the theatres this Friday. Although it has ...
'Black Bag' eavesdrops on the sharp dialogue of secret agents who couple up
Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett perfectly matched as married spies sussing out which colleagues they can trust.
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'Black Bag' Cast Breaks Down Those Blood-Drenched Dinner Party Scenes (Exclusive)
Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender and co. spill the tea on their spy thriller's dining scenes featuring stabbings, shootings ...
"Black Bag" makes monogamy sexy again
Steven Soderbergh's second film of 2025 is even better than the first, an espionage romp destined to be a classic.