
"Widows" is the story of four women with nothing in common, except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.... (Full plot summary below)
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"Widows" is the story of four women with nothing in common, except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.
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| The AtlanticDavid SimsMcQueen has made a big, pulpy crowd-pleaser, but he uses it to tell a story with real meaning. Widows is methodical in its imagery and gracefully written; it’s also a suspenseful blast, best seen with the biggest, most animated audience possible. |
| ComingSoon.netCandice FrederickLeave it up to Steve McQueen to revitalize the heist movie in such a way that it moves beyond the shoot-'em-up, grand theft business to tell a story about Chicago's dirty politics, social and economic corruption, and moral ambiguity. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldWidows is smart, soulful and surprising in every frame, weaving statements on race, gender, crime and grief into a tick-tock (and tip-top) heist plot. |
| TheShiznit.co.ukMatt LookerThese widows discover that they can work through their grief as long as there is a substantial will. Heh. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsFor all its cynicism, the movie floats on a darkly exhilarating brand of escapism. It’s one of the year’s highlights in any genre. |
| RTÉ (Ireland)John ByrneI can't recall the last time I left a cinema feeling so satisfied. |
| Indie LondonRob CarnevaleA muscular thriller of the highest order that lacks none of the social awareness or political heft of past McQueen presentations. |
| What I Watched TonightMatt HudsonViola Davis leads the way with a hurricane performance and everything about Widows is pretty much sensational. |
| The Mary SueKate GardnerThis film goes beyond a simple heist. This is a testament to women breaking ground in new genres, especially women of color. Go see this film as soon as you can, preferably with a large audience. |
| The Sun (UK)Jamie EastYou'll be hard pushed to find better this year. Wonderful stuff. |