Hindustan Times11d
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. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve ...
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Steve McQueen Is ‘Going to Do It My Way’: The Director on ‘Blitz,’ Hans Zimmer, and Apple’s Theatrical Window
I’m going to do it my way. And if it’s the first film and last film, then fine.” McQueen’s latest, “Blitz,” is no exception. The World War II adventure backed by Apple TV+ marks his ...
Hindustan Times11d
Director Steve McQueen's 'Blitz' opens 2024 London Film Festival
LONDON, - Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen kicked off the London Film Festival on Wednesday with his gripping World War Two drama "Blitz". "Where we're standing right now, bombs were dropped ...
The Hollywood Reporter12d
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
By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor The movie, McQueen’s third LFF opening film, follows 9-year-old George (Heffernan) in wartime London after his mother Rita (Ronan) sends him as an evacuee ...
Mashable10d
'Blitz' review: Steve McQueen's World War II epic dazzles but ultimately disappoints
There's no doubt that McQueen's World War II epic is among the most well-crafted films of the year, boasting some genuinely pulse-pounding sequences and lavish set pieces. But too often ...
Empire27d
Steve McQueen’s Blitz Came From An Image He Found While Researching Small Axe
Steve McQueen doesn’t do anything by halves. Case in point: his last film wasn’t just a film. It was five films, the Small Axe anthology, released on the BBC in late 2020, telling Black ...
France 2412d
Steve McQueen debuts new WWII film at London festival
London (AFP) – 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 ...
Variety12d
Steve McQueen Invokes John Lennon as WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ World Premieres in London: ‘Right Now, All I Can Think of’ Is ‘Imagine’
Steve McQueen enjoyed the unusual coincidence of celebrating both the world premiere of his latest film and his birthday on Wednesday night. “Blitz” — McQueen’s WWII drama starring Saoirse ...
Variety13d
Steve McQueen on How WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ Became ‘More Urgent’ in Face of Escalating Global Violence: ‘What the Hell Are We Doing?’
I wrote this film not knowing if there was a George. But Elliot transcended that role. Steve McQueen with Elliot Heffernan PARISA TAGHIZADEH Saoirse Ronan sings beautifully in the film ...
AOL12d
Steve McQueen Invokes John Lennon as WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ World Premieres in London: ‘Right Now, All I Can Think of’ Is ‘Imagine’
Steve McQueen Invokes John Lennon as WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ World Premieres in London: ‘Right Now, All I Can Think of’ Is ‘Imagine’ Ellise Shafer and Alex Ritman October 9, 2024 at 4:32 PM ...
IndieWire11d
‘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. It’s strange to discover that “Blitz” is ...