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Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ to be Closing Night Selection of the 62nd New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival announced this morning that Steve McQueen‘s Blitz will make its North American premiere as their Closing Night selection. NYFF has already revealed Nickel Boys as the Opening Night film, so we’re just awaiting their Centerpiece and Main Slate announcements. More on Blitz and the choice below. Here is the press […] More
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Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ Set to Open the London Film Festival
It has been very quiet in regards to Blitz, the hotly anticipated Apple Original Film from Steve McQueen. A World War II set movie from the auteur has been pegged as an Oscar player, but there was nothing firm about Apple’s plans, let alone any promotional material. Well, that all changed today. Blitz is going […] More
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NYFF Review: Steve McQueen Can’t Hold Your Interest Throughout the Epic Runtime of ‘Occupied City’
Steve McQueen is a master filmmaker. Look at his career and there isn’t a weak link in the bunch. So, it’s hardly a surprise that an epic documentary like Occupied City would appeal to him, not just as a challenge, but also as a passion project. So, it’s a shame to report that the interest […] More
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‘Small Axe’ Leads the BAFTA TV Awards Nominations
If you thought awards season was over now that the Oscars have concluded for another year, think again. Emmy season is right around the corner, and with that in mind it’s time to check out the BAFTA TV nominations which were just announced today. Among the heavy hitters from the nominees are Small Axe from […] More
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Steve McQueen Has an Opinion Regarding Whether ‘Small Axe’ is a Film or a Television Series
The debate about what is considered film and what’s considered television has become more and more heated in recent years, as certain properties blur the lines, creating confusion, and some shockingly strong opinions on both sides of the conversation. That divide reached fever pitch this awards season with Small Axe, the BBC and Amazon anthology series […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Red, White and Blue’ Sees John Boyega Crusading for Change
The final installment of the Small Axe anthology to play at the 2020 New York Film Festival, Red, White and Blue is not just the best of the trio, it’s among Steve McQueen‘s most interesting efforts. With a blistering turn by John Boyega at its core, this evolves well between what could have otherwise been […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Mangrove’ is a Stinging Indictment of Structural Racism
The Small Axe anthology continues to unveil itself with aplomb. Mangrove is Steve McQueen at some of his angriest, keen to bring the story of the Mangrove Nine to screens, shedding light on a bit of history too few are aware of. Dark without being bleak, and gritty without being a brutal sit, Mangrove is […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Lovers Rock’ is a Celebration of Courtship, Culture, and Music
The 58th New York Film Festival officially begins with Steve McQueen looking back on a fictional house party in 1980. If Lovers Rock sounds like a left turn for the filmmaker, it both is and isn’t. The subject matter may be lighter and more optimistic than he’s known for, but McQueen’s stark observations and dedication […] More
