BLACK BAG Review – No Spoilers!

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BLACK BAG Review – No Spoilers!

Join Dan and Tom as they give you their no-spoiler review of the just-released spy movie, BLACK BAG.  Our goal is to give you the information you need to see if watching BLACK BAG is worth your time and money. Listen to find out what they think.

BLACK BAG is a spy movie, not an action movie.  What does that mean?  Well, think of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY or THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD.   Those were spy movies, not action movies. BLACK BAG is not reminiscent of a James Bond or Ethan Hunt spy movie.

The cast is excellent with Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, and Pierce Brosnan.

Some of the topics we discuss include in this review are:

  • How this is a different type of spy movie
  • The cast and their roles
  • What movies may have influenced some of the scenes?
  • The direction, cinematography, and production design
  • What sets looked best
  • Our favorite scenes (while not spoiling anything)
  • The pacing of the movie
  • And More …

We’ve also included some comments from other people who watched this movie when we did.  They don’t all have the same opinion of this movie.  Listen to find out what they say.

Tell us what you think about our review of BLACK BAG

So, take a listen and let us know what you think.  Have you previously heard of this movie or even watched it?  If not, did this episode entice you to watch it? If you have seen it, do you agree with Dan and Tom’s opinions?  Dan and Tom disagree a little about this movie.  Who do you agree with?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!  

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