In Steve McQueen’s Widows, I knew Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez were going to be good, and I was very happy to find out how good Elizabeth Debicki* and Cynthia Erivo were. I really liked how the movie was assembled, and how the jumps the narrative took kept me confused and trying to solve a puzzle.** The stakes felt very real and Daniel Kaluuya’s performance was also a treat.
Verdict: Recommended
Cost: $6.00
Where watched: Laurelhurst Theater with a ton of people over the age of 50.
*Debicki first caught my eye as Jordan Baker in the Great Gatsby, however, they did not play up her incredible height in that movie. I see she was also the very Golden Ayesha in Guardians II. Cynthia Erivo is new to me, and I hope to see more of her.
**This worked for me, though I can see how it might put some viewers off.
You found it! Did you go to Ocean’s 8 first?
Here’s the 10th and final clue.
One of the stars of this film first caught my attention with Girlfight. I also liked her in a famous franchise which I have watched multiple times. Look for the film in that franchise where she helps hijack a truck in the Dominican Republic.