Blitz, Steve McQueen and London Film Festival
‘Blitz' Review: Steve McQueen's Sentimental War Epic Is the Only of His Films That Feels Like It Could've Been Made by Somebody Else
NYFF: Saoirse Ronan stands out from a surprisingly conventional World War II movie that can struggle to accommodate its director's singular vision.
Blitz: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on film’s relevance amid current conflicts
Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan told The Independent why their new film, Blitz, is especially important to be seen by audiences in light of current conflicts around the world. Premiering at London Film Festival’s opening gala on Wednesday (9 October),
Director Steve McQueen's 'Blitz' opens 2024 London Film Festival
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen kicked off the London Film Festival on Wednesday with his gripping World War Two drama "Blitz".
Steve McQueen on How Directors Shouldn’t Be A***holes and Why “I Have to Get the F*** on With It” as a Black Filmmaker
In a talk before opening the London fest, the Oscar winner spoke about love, the "deafening silence" on slavery before '12 Years a Slave' (and meeting Prince during that Oscar weekend): "If Obama was not the president,
Steve McQueen on How WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ Became ‘More Urgent’ in Face of Escalating Global Violence: ‘What the Hell Are We Doing?’
Steve McQueen on his LFF-opening WWII drama 'Blitz,' discovering Saoirse Ronan could sing and casting musicians Paul Weller and Benjamin Clementine.
Steve McQueen’s Blitz brought a lump to my throat with its power
The reality of World War Two is brought chillingly near in Blitz, also written by McQueen and inspired by his own time as a war artist in Iraq in 2004, through both its narrative and hugely evocative production design.
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Blitz: Steve McQueen’s odyssey ranks among the greatest war films ever made
London Film Festival’s opener, which stars Saoirse Ronan and a brilliant young newcomer, is thrilling, moving and morally provoking
Steve McQueen debuts new WWII film at London festival
Steve McQueen's latest film "Blitz" is a "sobering" reminder of war's grim realities as people increasingly "look away", the Oscar-winning director told AFP ahead of its premiere Wednesday.
In Pictures: Sir Steve McQueen’s Blitz opens BFI London Film Festival
Blitz, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen, has launched the 68th BFI London Film Festival. The Second World War-set film stars Saoirse Ronan and Elliott Heffernan as a mother and son,
‘Blitz’ Review: Saoirse Ronan in Steve McQueen’s Admirably Crafted but Overly Clichéd Tribute to London’s Survival in World War II
The Apple TV+ dramatic feature centers on a young boy and his mother trying to find their way back to one other amid the ...
Steve McQueen On Why The Industry "Wasn't Ready" For ‘Widows' And Meeting Hollywood Execs After Making ‘Hunger': "They Thought I Was White" - LFF
British artist-filmmaker Steve McQueen made history with his best picture win for 12 Years A Slave in 2014. But what does he ...
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‘Blitz’ Review: Steve McQueen’s World War II Film Is Skillful and Touching Yet Almost Shockingly Conventional
Saoirse Ronan plays a British Rosie the Riveter looking for her 9-year-old son in what could almost be a middlebrow ...
‘Blitz’ reviews: Critics praise Steve McQueen’s ‘effortless’ direction and Saoirse Ronan’s ‘sympathetic’ performance
Oscar winner Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) hasn’t made a movie since “Widows” in 2018 so there was a lot of buzz about ...
Steve McQueen interview on Blitz: We should be truthful to children about war, there's no fairy tale here
In an interview, filmmaker Steve McQueen talks about his new film Blitz, telling the story of wartime through a child's eyes, and working with Saoirse Ronan.