If you loved Shame, try Widows

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Steve McQueen, and they both carry the raw mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Shame, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Widows is

Chicago winter. A single spent bullet spins on wet asphalt. Four dead thieves, four widows, one unpayable debt. Give them a plan and a bus depot. Take away their regret.

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