7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Bag (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a politically neutral spy thriller that deliberately avoids explicit political statements or ideological advocacy, instead focusing on the human and psychological complexities of loyalty, trust, and truth within the espionage world. Its realist and skeptical tone explores moral ambiguities without taking a partisan stance.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast with prominent roles for actors of various racial backgrounds and strong female characters, reflecting a modern, inclusive approach to casting. Its narrative, however, primarily focuses on the espionage thriller plot, with DEI themes being implicitly embedded in character dynamics rather than explicitly foregrounded or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through Zoe Vaughan, whose Catholic faith and morality significantly influence her ethical decisions, guilt over sin, and commitment to marriage fidelity, framing these as central virtues and drivers of the narrative.
Based on available information, the film *Black Bag* is a spy thriller centered on a heterosexual marriage and espionage. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the movie's plot, character dynamics, or thematic content. Therefore, the LGBTQ+ community is not portrayed or addressed.
Based on available information, there is no mention or analysis of transsexual characters or themes in 'Black Bag'. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal cannot be made at this time, indicating no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Black Bag is an original film featuring new characters, not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events. Consequently, no characters possess pre-established canonical or historical genders that could be altered on screen.
The film features original characters within a contemporary London setting. There is no indication of pre-existing source material that establishes a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.5
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