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Widows

2018, crime, suspense

129 minutes

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join...

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10

2018-11-26

A breath of fresh air, Steve McQueen’s Widows is a must-see. Read more

10

2018-11-10

I loved this as an intelligent action movie that’s a cut above the rest. Read more

9.0

2018-11-25

A twisty and challenging ensemble film heist drama, which may just be director Steve McQueen’s most accessible feature film yet. Read more

9.0

2018-11-08

Masterfully blends high-art craftsmanship with a sharply drawn pulpy narrative to deliver a crime flick that's equally smart and entertaining. Read more

8.3

2018-12-06

Add on the weighted performances of its ensemble cast, particularly from Davis and Debicki, and you have a film that does a lot of things right (loose plot threads be damned). Read more

8.0

2018-12-17

Deftly mounted to please the crowds in obvious ways, Widows benefits from the organized structure of its storytelling and the ability to never slackening in tension or emotion. Read more

8.0

2018-11-15

Wields an effeminate brawn and sly intelligence working to stoke a masterful slow burn. The film’s bold gravity constricts us wonderfully for one of the most visceral crime films of recent memory and one of the best films of 2018. Read more

8.0

2018-11-11

A riveting and rampant thriller that carries heft in its subject matter, but also captures the intrigue and exhilaration of the heist genre. Read more

7.0

2018-11-19

It’s not poorly written, acted, or shot. In fact, it’s the opposite in all of those categories. Though, it’s easily Steve McQueen’s worst film. Read more

7.0

2018-11-18

The film’s initial focus on three widows seeking to repair their lives is enough to fuel their behaviour and the film is most compelling when McQueen dials this up. Read more

7.0

2018-11-16

There are double crosses, flying bullets, car chases, explosions—genre prerequisites that feel like new toys for the super-serious director. McQueen proves a versatile a filmmaker, though he has certainly left his own distinctive mark on the action flick. Read more

7.0

Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes

2018-11-07

Emerges as a well-crafted action-drama with enough of a socially-conscious edge to lend palpable substance to its considerable style.

4.0

2018-11-01

Instead of delivering an exciting heist story embedded in a dark crime thriller what Widows really offers is an under-cooked, tonally mismatched ensemble piece that’s never as good as its players. Read more

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8.5

Luca Eikelbeck of De Filmrecensent

2018-11-30

Ook de cast van deze film is erg sterk. Collin Farrell en Brian Tyree Henry als politieke rivalen brengen de erger en frustratie in elkaars karakter perfect naar voren. Maar ook de vrouwen leggen één voor één een sterke performance af. Read more

8.5

2018-11-17

Steve McQueen toont met Widows ook het misdaad genre machtig te zijn en hij stuwt de sterke cast naar grote hoogtes in deze beklemmende en sterke misdaaddrama. Read more

8.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2019-04-03

Widows is een sterk misdaaddrama dat te danken is aan de wijze waarop McQueen het onderhoudende verhaal in beeld brengt, maar vooral aan de wijze waarop de sterrencast in de huid kruipt van de uiteenlopende personages.

8.0

2019-03-28

Widows is een uitstekende misdaadfilm met een slim geschreven script, complexe thematiek en fantastische acteerprestaties van de sterrencast. Read more

7.0

2018-11-28

Verwacht geen typische Steve McQueen film met heel veel drama. Drama is uiteraard aanwezig, maar overheerst bij lange na niet. Het is met name de opbouwende spanning wat goed in deze film is verwerkt. Read more

7.0

2018-11-23

Een sterke film waarmee McQueen laat zien dat hij ook in staat is titels te maken die toegankelijker zijn voor een breder publiek. Read more

7.0

2018-11-22

Hoe goed McQueen zijn camera ook hanteert, hij is misschien nog wel beter met zijn acteurs. Read more

6.0

2019-03-23

Widows verslaat Ocean’s 8 misschien, maar het blijft ondermaats voor een Steve McQueen-productie. Read more

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