not a spoiler but colin farrell stands in front of a banner that says “MINORITY WOMEN” and i’ve never felt more represented in cinema. thank you, mr. farrell, for giving me my rights in exchange for my paying $3.99 to rent your movie Daredevil (2003).
OK, now i’d like to be genuine and take Widows seriously for a moment because that’s what this cast and crew deserve! the internal, interpersonal, and political levels of conflict all intersect in a way that’s ultra-satisfying. mcqueen allows his scenes to breathe, unafraid to embrace pauses and stock stillness. there’s a slick current of truth running through his directing, his and gillian “She Did That!” flynn’s script, the long takes ... every facet felt…