Its ironic that the release of NetflixsThe Electric Statecoincided with the theatrical debut ofSteven SoderberghsBlack Bag.

ButBlack Bagfits the bill, and yet, not enough people showed up to support it in cinemas.

The trouble is that themovie cost a reported $50 million to produce.

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender in Black Bag

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That movie under-performed commercially as well but was a PVOD hit.

Perhaps the studio intends forBlack Bagto have a similar trajectory.

The movie certainly opened to critical acclaim.

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It holds a fresh 97% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoesthe best-ever of Soderberghs incredible career.

It was Soderberghs fifth movie of the post-pandemic era.

Hes already at work on his seventh, titledThe Christophers.

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it’s possible for you to watchBlack Bagin theaters, or wait for it to land on home video.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Cate Blanchett

Michael Fassbender