Widows by Steve McQueen and co-scripted by Gillian Flynn of Gone Girl fame has had plenty of ‘hype’ via TV and other mediums. Linda La Plante’s 1980 UK TV series has been uprooted and plonked into Chicago and changed. It was advertised as an ‘heist’ by the widows of gangsters, but that part was overshadowed by many things. That included men being portrayed as the ‘baddies’ and the women as the ‘good guys’ and, of course, all in current vogue. And none of this is because the original idea was not good, but because of everything else that was thrown into the script. There were corrupt white politicians both young and old, male ‘machos abusing’ their partners, black gangsters hoping to get elected and never becoming respectable and, of course, a preacher too. So much with so many good things running through, but all messed up. It was slow even ponderous at times. If you just wanted action then watch this film. The same goes for death and destruction and all well done too. Some of the camera shots were great especially at the end with two of the heroine’s faces reflected in mirrors. I liked that.
Viola Davis played the lead and was incredibly well supported particularly by Cynthia Erivo. I enjoyed their acting strength in the way they took on their roles. Great to see.
Oh, I almost forgot Liam Neeson was in it too and he was kissing a black women in bed!Absolutely okay for me, but I wondered how many racists would have squirmed in their seats?
Yes, it had an ending, and even showed good over evil. So it can't be that bad, can it?
After Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri and Bohemian Rhapsody, Widows is low on my scale of applause.
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