Widows

While Widows is a well-made thriller with a handful of good performances, one can’t help but question a plot that relies on completely random long-shot occurrences that bring the story together.

There’s no glamour here. No glittering red carpet wish fulfillment. This is a Chicago-set, blood-sweat-and-tears-soaked caper upon which lives depend.

McQueen has found a wonderful balance between his arthouse stylization, his mannerist craft, and something altogether new for him, making Widows rare indeed - an accessible work of art.

One of the years best pound-for-pound genre films, Widows is one of the most exciting, bare-knuckled heist thrillers to come along in some time.