Episode #396: 'Black Bag' with Kristen Lopez

Cate Blanchett, her wardrobe, Michael Fassbender, Rege-Jean Page, that house, Pierce Brosnan…there are so many nice things to look at in Steven Soderbergh’s new spy thriller, in theaters and already out on streaming now. The caper moves along, but does it move us? Find out with film critic and writer Kristen Lopez. Then we name some of our favorite movie marriages.

What’s Good?
Alonso - A stunt in the senate, finally
Drea - uptick in black cat adoption (thanks, Flow)
Kristen - Finishing Women in Love for her forthcoming book
Ify - Catsitting for Gotrek and Felix

ITIDIC

• Sundance Moving to Boulder!
• Studios Making Money From Fake AI Trailers on YouTube

Staff Picks
Alonso - An Unfinished Film
Drea - The Ballad of Wallis Island
Kristen - The Goodbye Girl
Ify - Léon: The Professional

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher