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Black Bag Movie Review

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:41:19 +0000

It may be too early in the year to cast a vote for the coolest cinematic couple of 2025 but George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett) will surely be on the shortlist come year’s end. Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag takes slow burn to a new level and this power couple play a prime role in that. It’s a spy tale so understated that every little nuance needs to be thoroughly examined.

It all starts with a submerged storyline and while you feel an undercurrent of skulduggery nothing obvious rises to the surface for quite some time. It might even be a tad tardy for those who desire overdriven onscreen action from the go as the genre is often known for those big loud openers. Soderbergh is such an established auteur and he plays to his strengths here including his usual star-studded cast.

You get several James Bond alumni like Pierce Brosnan (the man himself) and Naomie Harris (Moneypenny) as well as Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton) and another Skarsgår brother, in this case Gustaf. They are all given some delectable dialogue to deliver and they do it so well. These are some very detailed performances and the acting momentum provides David Koepp’s screenplay with a glorious sheen.

This is a film for the hardcore fan of the thinking man’s spy yarn and you need to invest in it to get maximum enjoyment. Bullets might not fly with regularity but the performances provide plenty of sparks and when things do ratchet up and reach the inevitable crescendo the action is more than sufficient to prove completely satisfying.
Rob Hudson
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Check out the official trailer for Black Bag!

admin — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:59:44 +0000

When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.

Starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan, Black Bag is coming to Aussie cinemas March 13, 2024!
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Win tickets to Back to Black – coming to cinemas April 11!

admin — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:22:01 +0000

Thanks to STUDIOCANAL we have tickets to giveaway to a very special preview screening of Back to Black!

A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.

Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons.

An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent. In Cinemas April 11
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To enter this great competition, just fill out the entry form below. Please note – this screening is on Wednesday April 10 at 6:30pm at Event Cinemas Chermside. Tickets are not transferable.

Competition will be drawn April 8, winners will be notified by email.