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There are some expectations when watching a Spy Thriller: chases, hand-to-hand fights, espionage, etc. These expectations can often be a double-edged sword: they can simultaneously be delightful yet predictable and boring to anticipate. It takes genuine creativity and a willingness to take risks to make a Spy Thriller feel different.
Black Bag is precisely that movie! This thoughtful and mind-moving spy thriller does what any movie of this particular caliber should do: ask much of the audience and expect them to be mindful enough to follow along, guaranteeing a satisfying experience for your attention and mindfulness. In other words, a brilliant movie. Sure, it may have a few clichés here and there, and it might take a while for the story to move sometimes, but when it gets the momentum going, it doesn't stop for anything, as it shouldn't!
The story follows a married couple working for the same spy organization, Black Bag. The husband learns that a handful of people within his group, including his wife, are suspected of being double agents supplying aid and information to enemies of the state. Thus begins a game of cat and mouse where the spy within the spy world must be found and, in the process, question some friendships and loyalties.
Even though my description of the film sounds vague and familiar, it is intentional. The best possible experience hinges on how little you know about the plot right now. Despite a few moments that can feel a little drawn out and maybe a handful of "WTF" moments, the film is an overall delight and a worthy contender for one of the year's best films so far. This is one mission you should accept.
Check it out.
Ladies & gentlemen, I am TheNorm; thank you all for reading.
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