It's spy vs. spy vs. spy this week as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk Steven Soderbergh's new spy thriller, BLACK BAG.
As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review.
PLOT SUMMARY:
BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Written by: David Koepp
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, Gustaf Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan
*Clip from BLACK BAG courtesy of Focus Features
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After delays and new release dates, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are finally ready to talk MICKEY 17.
We're also discussing Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho's filmography.
As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review.
PLOT SUMMARY:
Set in the future, the plot follows Mickey Barnes, who joins a space colony as an "Expendable", a disposable worker who gets cloned every time he dies for research purposes.
Directed by: Bong Joon-ho
Written by: Bong Joon-ho, based on the novel "Mickey 7" by Edward Ashton
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo
*Clip from MICKEY 17 courtesy of Warner Bros.*
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This week, Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) talk all about the 97th Academy Awards. From host Conan O'Brien to the winners, losers, and Oscar ballots, we're discussing it all.