It's only February and Steven Soderbergh's second movie of the year - Presence being the first, which I highly recommend - releases in just two weeks. The first reactions have dropped (below), and it sounds like this one delivers as well. Really looking forward to it, as it feels like the kind of old school, adult spy thriller we don't often see in theaters anymore...

Black Bag
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30988739/
March 14, 2025
Theatrical Exclusive

Black Bag is peak Soderbergh. It is tense, stylish, and utterly gripping. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender are a powerhouse duo in this riveting thriller. The unfolding twists keep you on the edge of your seat, making for a masterclass in suspense. Spy thrillers don’t get… pic.twitter.com/f5nifXhcp6

— Sean Tajipour (@Seantaj) February 26, 2025

#BlackBag is another Steven Soderbergh gem (his second of the year, after #Presence) - a tense, taut, crackling spy movie whose note-perfect script by David Koepp is equal parts "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Mission: Impossible." One of his very best. pic.twitter.com/2AnlvH3NaV

— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) February 26, 2025

BLACK BAG finds Steven Soderbergh diving into his reliable bag of tricks to deliver a slick, tightly edited, and sexy spy drama about a couple whose bond is tested in a world rife with secrets and scarce loyalty. While there might not be much traditional action, David Koepp’s… pic.twitter.com/DnVyR9ebFs

— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) February 26, 2025

BLACK BAG embargo lifted so let me just say, and thank god for this, it rocks. 90 minute domestic drama about relationships disguised as an awesome, sleek spy movie where Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett are both incredibly hot and well dressed. Soderbergh rules

— evan romano (@EvanRomano) February 26, 2025

#Blackbag is a great watch - catches you in a tangled web of secrets and deception, twists and shocking reveals. Best of all, it didn’t rely on heavy action to make it thrilling. Fassbender and Blanchett make a great team, and that dinner party scene is the one to watch for 👀 pic.twitter.com/Doi5b514sZ

— Wendy Lee Szany (@WendyLeeSzany) February 27, 2025

Hell yeah! I plan on catching this in the theaters this week

To be clear, it doesn't release for two weeks. I just wanted to get it on people's radar. Unless, of course, you're attending an advance screening, in which case I'll definitely be looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

TCTTS said:

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To be clear, it doesn't release for two weeks. I just wanted to get it on people's radar. Unless, of course, you're attending an advance screening, in which case I'll definitely be looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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Nope. Got excited. I'll have to wait like the rest of the common folk.

Well that does look interesting.