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Soderbergh's "Black Bag" reimagines spy films emotionally

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Director Steven Soderbergh's new film "Black Bag" stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as married spies reassessing their loyalties. Soderbergh aimed to create an espionage version of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" while keeping a blockbuster feel. The film combines elements of the spy genre with deep character work, avoiding typical action movie tropes. Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp focused on emotional and psychological aspects rather than just action. Unlike many films about marriage, "Black Bag" features a supportive relationship between the main characters, surprising audiences. The film is now showing in theaters from Focus Features.

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