Film Review: “Black Bag”

Some fun to be had in intricate spy thriller 

George (Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) are a married couple with secrets.

If you decide to go see Black Bag, here’s a word of advice: see a matinee after a good night’s sleep and a large cup of coffee. You’ll need to be fully alert and engaged to follow this twisty, talky spy thriller. Whether or not you take that as a recommendation depends on your tolerance for convoluted but highly stylized, aesthetically pleasing espionage tales. Continue reading “Film Review: “Black Bag””

Film Reviews: “Babes” and “Back to Black”

Weekend movie choices: Amusing comedy or forgettable biopic? 

The summer blockbuster movies season is still a few weeks away, but in the interim two very different smaller pictures featuring female protagonists open today. Are they worth seeing? Read on to find out! 

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