Widows

In a film that most definitely passes the Bechdel test countless times over, these women feel real, messy and intricately layered and while their situations might differ they all desire some form of financial independence.

...Widows is dark and frantic, concerned with the risks people take out of desperation or greed. The stakes feel real, and McQueen positions the story within the context of the world we live in

...a thrilling piece of visual storytelling about inequality and opportunity.

...the strong performances, grounded world, and clean, matter-of-fact direction by McQueen easily elevate 'Widows' above most heist movies.

Viola Davis gives a commanding performance in McQueen's first genuinely commercial movie, a #MeToo revenge story with a Black Lives Matter backbone.

If Widows is pulp, it’s pulp made with intelligence and craft and an urgent social conscience. One might even call it a throwback to a richer era of American studio movies...

Steve McQueen ved sandelig hvad han foretager sig, og det er nærmest neglebidende spændende at se hvordan disse underdogs langsomt men sikkert finder deres fodfæste.

McQueen behandler de mange lag i den ellers såresimple hævnhistorie med stort filmisk overskud.