'Black Bag' And The Relationship Between Lying And Loyalty

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 spy thriller 'Black Bag' and how it teaches us that the line between lying and loyalty can sometimes be blurred. We get transparent about our thoughts on lying, break down some of the most exhilarating scenes from the film, and give some sneaky recommendations. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:08 Soderbergh Works Hard
• 3:14 Is Lying A Breach Of Loyalty?
• 7:36 Ryan's Thoughts On Lying
• 13:05 Is It Ever Okay To Lie?
• 15:18 Recap of 'Black Bag'
• 16:24 The Dinner Scene
• 22:56 Bad Guy Break
• 24:35 The Bed Scene
• 30:26 Fun Fact About 'Black Bag'
• 34:14 The Ending Scene
• 40:02 Top 5 Recommendations
• 40:42 What Did We Learn From 'Black Bag?'
• 41:15 Outro