Black Bag Is a Satisfying Little Morsel of a Spy Drama.

The article focuses on Steven Soderbergh's thriller *Black Bag*, starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as married spies navigating trust and suspicion within their partnership. Fassbender’s character, George Woodhouse, an operative at Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre, investigates potential moles among his colleagues, including his wife Kathryn (Blanchett), by hosting a dinner party with truth serum-laced food. The film, scripted by David Koepp, blends sultry, understated espionage with witty dialogue and techno-spy elements, emphasizing the complex dynamics of a spy marriage. While praised for its stylish execution and strong performances, the movie is described as brief and more of a tantalizing appetizer than a fully developed narrative.