Michael Fassbender cannot lie — the polygraph scene in Black Bag was a bear for him to shoot. Not because he had to pass the test (in fact, his character, George, is the one administering it). But on the page,

Whether it's "Novocaine," "Mickey 17" or the "Black Bag, audiences are slow to show up for original films at the box office.

Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag delivers a taut, stylish spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. Blending sharp dialogue, simmering tension, and espionage, the film explores betrayal,