The heist film genre is often one defined by wish fulfillment. Films like “Now You See Me,” “Inception,” and “Ocean’s 11” have helped set the standard for the contemporary caper: The overly ...

“Widows” is a wildly uneven crime caper, one with more valleys than peaks. Juggling too many threads, the film delivers strong and twisty moments – and a feminist hook – but largely squanders its ...

The Viola Davis-starring crime thriller will have its international premiere at the 62nd edition of the annual event. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent This year’s BFI London Film Festival is set to ...

Steve McQueen's "Widows" is a heist movie with a pulse. The director of "12 Years a Slave" follows up his 2013 Best Picture-winner with a deceptively simple looking bang-bang shoot-em-up, but this is ...

Viola Davis is in the role of a strong-willed, focused leader of a group of widowed mothers. The remaining members of the team are played by Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia Erivo.

A new trailer has been released by 20th Century Fox for the upcoming modern day thriller Widows, set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. The Widows 2018 movie stars Viola Davis, ...

Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen follows up his 2013 Best Picture winner “12 Years a Slave” with another masterpiece contender in “Widows.” The entire movie, simply enough, can be ...

Viola Davis leads the ensemble in 'Widows,' Steve McQueen's female-driven revenge thriller, his first film since '12 Years a Slave.' By Todd McCarthy What could have remained just a solid crime ...

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Steve McQueen’s Widows has been set as the opening night gala of the BFI London Film Festival which kicks off October 10 in the British capital. From 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises and See-Saw ...