WIDOWS is a lot more than a well crafted crime thriller. Steve McQueen does not only tell a thrilling story but constructs a very detailed and nuanced world by picturing society and it's systemic as well as institutionalized problems - very much like he did in 12 YEARS A SLAVE.
Every scene, every shot, every line of dialogue has a precisely worked out purpose: to shed light on racism, sexism, domestic violence, abuse of authority and power, police brutality, privilege, corruption, toxic masculinity, patriarchal structures, bigotry in politics, media and organized religion.
And McQueen does it brilliantly. WIDOWS processes a lot of these societal themes practically in passing, but with due weight.
Linda (Michelle Rodriguez): "Because our lifes are trickier than yours"
WIDOWS is a social drama disguised as crime thriller with phenomenal performances across the board.
Every scene, every shot, every line of dialogue has a precisely worked out purpose: to shed light on racism, sexism, domestic violence, abuse of authority and power, police brutality, privilege, corruption, toxic masculinity, patriarchal structures, bigotry in politics, media and organized religion.
And McQueen does it brilliantly. WIDOWS processes a lot of these societal themes practically in passing, but with due weight.
Linda (Michelle Rodriguez): "Because our lifes are trickier than yours"
WIDOWS is a social drama disguised as crime thriller with phenomenal performances across the board.