Widows

It reviews better than it plays — admired more than it is enjoyed.

• “Led by a magnificent Viola Davis, the cast is ridiculously stacked. The action is tremendous. And the ultimate message – that nothing comes for free in America – is devastating in its swift brutality.”

  Barry Hertz, The Globe and Mail (Toronto) · 100

• “Genre film or not, Davis’ depiction of profound grief is tremendously effective, elicited by McQueen’s audacious direction.”

  Christopher Machell, CineVue · 100

• “It’s a lot of plot for one sitting, but Widows will remind you of how massively entertaining crime movies can be, especially when they’re animated by the spirit of cool-headed capability, on and offscreen.”

  Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out · 100

• “Dramatic fragments, blasted our way, dance before us for the next two hours, rotating and glinting, colliding and connecting, like a puzzle in zero gravity. As a transition into flinty, supercharged genre filmmaking, it gets by on no more than electric confidence, high-fiving technical virtuosity, and a cast to die for. It’s very satisfying.”

  Tim Robey, The Telegraph · 100

• “The film is a brisk, engrossing narrative that weaves this story with engaging dialogue, incredible one-liners, and the kind of slow burn that any good neo-noir film should have. But what makes Widows so unbelievable is its trust in its players, the viewer’s intelligence and savviness, and a bevy of technical moments.”

  Malik Adan, Film Threat · 100