Steven Soderbergh Wanted ‘Black Bag' to Feel Like the ‘Espionage Version' of ‘Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
N ever satisfied with convention, director Steven Soderbergh saw his latest feature "Black Bag" as an opportunity to not only deconstruct the spy genre, but also challenge preconc
'Black Bag' Director Steven Soderbergh Wants Hollywood to Put More 'Movies for Grown-Ups' in Theaters
Soderbergh said that he still encouraged Koepp to write it. "It was more of a case of, Dude, just write it. My immediate interest was more in seeing him get it done than it being something that I could then direct,
"He’s an absolute genius": Black Bag stars let their feelings known on collaborating with helmer Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag has been all the rage as the spy thriller enjoys significant uplifting among fans and viewers with its thrilling presence.
“Black Bag” director Steven Soderbergh explains ending and teases possible sequel
When George is handed a list of possible traitors, including Kathryn, he immediately sets out to discover whether her wife is lying to him. After an extensive game of cat-and-mouse, which at first appears to indicate Kathryn is playing both sides,
Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag' Blends Spies, Secrets and Romance
Steven Soderbergh blurs the lines between personal and professional in spy thriller "Black Bag," its stars tell Newsweek.
Review: 'Black Bag' is Steven Soderbergh at his stealthy, subversive best
Film critic Peter Travers reviews "Black Bag," by Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.
What's in Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag'? Sex, lies and high-stakes spying
Black Bag” contains one of Steven Soderbergh’s most fantastical characters: a monogamous spy. It’s a pretty good thriller about a virtuous British agent named George (Michael Fassbender) who has one week to root out the rat who is attempting to sell one of the U.
‘Black Bag’ Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Sly Spy Thriller
Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett play married espionage operatives in the director’s smart, fast-paced film.
Steven Soderbergh on Directing ‘Black Bag,' a Possible ‘Contagion' Sequel and How Donald Trump Made Him Rethink Political Movies
Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp had a very offbeat idea for their next movie. “David and I talked about what it would be like if George and Martha were spies,” Soderbergh says. “We wanted to make an espionage version of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
‘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 ...
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I Think I Need Multiple Viewings Of Black Bag To Fully Understand The Plot After That Ending
Those seeing Black Bag in theaters won't want to miss a single second of Steven Soderbergh & David Koepp's whip-smart and ...
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Review: ‘Black Bag’ is a shadowy, cerebral colossus of a spy thriller befitting its stars, scribe, and gaffer
Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp are two of cinema’s good guys. The former, a journeyman of a director who’s been drawn to a ...
A Thriller That Knows Not to Overstay Its Welcome
Black Bag, a taut spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, is an argument for the filmmaker’s ruthless ...
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The Deliriously Witty Spy Games of “Black Bag”
In Steven Soderbergh’s latest caper, Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender prove that monogamy is no mission impossible.
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Great actors keep adult spy thriller Black Bag in top form
There is no director currently working who’s quite like Steven Soderbergh. He bounces back and forth between mainstream fare ...
There's a lot to unpack in 'Black Bag' — a witty, sexy spy thriller
Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender play a high-ranking spy couple in Steven Soderbergh's new film. Black Bag offers Bond-style globe-trotting intrigue and marital dramedy.
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The spy thriller ‘Black Bag’ asks: Can true love triumph over true lies?
“Jurassic Park” writer David Koepp’s twisty screenplay keeps us guessing while director Steven Soderbergh propels the plot through a crisp and refreshing 93-minute runtime. There’s not an ...
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Black Bag cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the spy film?
Black Bag is the latest project from Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. It's a spy thriller based on Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.