Steve McQueen

Blitz (2024) film
LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2024: BLITZ

As in all his work, McQueen coaxes strong performances, with particular props to first-timers (at very different ages) Heffernan and Weller.

SMALL AXE: EDUCATION: Fight For Your Future
SMALL AXE: EDUCATION: Fight For Your Future

Despite its many strengths and successes, Education was the only Small Axe film that left me wanting more.

SMALL AXE: ALEX WHEATLE: Growing Up, Rising Up
SMALL AXE: ALEX WHEATLE: Growing Up, Rising Up

Alex Wheatle is yet another strong showing from Steve McQueen and company, and one that feels more personal than the rest.

NYFF 2020: SMALL AXE: Three Superb Films from Steve McQueen
NYFF 2020: SMALL AXE: Three Superb Films from Steve McQueen

The passion of McQueen and his artistic collaborators for telling these stories shines through in every frame.

London Film Festival 2020: MANGROVE
London Film Festival 2020: MANGROVE

With Mangrove, Steve McQueen crafted a beautiful, shattering testament to the power of community amid the horrors of tense racial relations.

Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change
Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change

For films such as Widows to succeed with their social messages, they need to present a novel story with a genuine message implanted into the infrastructure of the narrative.

WIDOWS: High-Octane Thrills In Steve McQueen's Electrifying Heist-Drama
WIDOWS: Electrifying Heist-Drama

Widows is a thrilling, satisfying and breathtaking experience that toys with the conventions of the genre while bringing enough depth and surprises of its own.

London Film Festival 2018: Report 3 - Awards Contenders and Festival Surprises
London Film Festival 2018 Report 3: Awards Contenders & Festival Surprises

London Film Festival has finally kicked off, and the Film Inquiry team are getting to…

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 6: Over The Moon (And A Bit Underwhelmed)
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 6: Over The Moon (And A Bit Underwhelmed)

Curious about Cuarón’s, Chazelle and McQueen’s latest? From Toronto International Film Festival, here are our reviews of Roma, First Man, Widows – and more!

THE COOLEST GUY MOVIE EVER: A Look At An Iconic War Film For Super Fans
THE COOLEST GUY MOVIE EVER: A Look At An Iconic War Film For Super Fans

The Coolest Guy Movie Ever looks back at the iconic war film The Great Escape, examining its production and the legacy it still holds today.

WIDOWS Trailer

In Widows, four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take fate into their own hands.

Steve McQueen
The Beginner’s Guide: Steve McQueen, Director

There are some film directors who really exemplify the work of an artist. You could say their work is special in its own way, and every director has their particular style. There is no question about the passion, intensity, and creativity in the art work they create.