Review of Widows (2018) by Suttree — 21 Dec 2018

To call this a thrilling heist film would be accurate, yet miss the mark. There is so much more going on than the very entertaining surface. McQueen has a keen eye for brilliant composition and the cast is excellent across the board.

Just to pick one small example, there is a "throw away" scene shot into the luxury SUV driving Colin Farrell home from a speech in a poor neighborhood. As we learn a little about his cynicism (and the public and private face), the homes outside quickly shift to upper class in a matter of blocks.

There is much depth to the story beyond the entertaining genre. McQueen and his cast elevate the film to so much more then a successful heist story. Highly recommended.