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Gillian Flynn of "Sharp Objects" and "Gone Girl" fame co-writes with director Steve McQueen the screen adaptation of "Widows" starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, and Liam Neeson. The thriller is set in our very own backyard of Chicago as four widows whose husbands' criminal activities leave them in debt to the wrong people and must somehow pay it back.
"Widows" is an elemental thriller, tapping into all the right spots to give us a high intensity caper filled with a couple unexpected twists along the way. What makes this story a little different is that we have women leading the way. This adds a component of not yet utilized complexity as it delves into relationships and how these women strategize. While they may not have the braun, they've got the courage, intelligence, and emotional strength that just may be stronger than any physical muscle, and it makes for a much more interesting story! Don't worry, though. There's plenty of action, a crash and explosion or two, and a bit of violence creating a perfect balance in this good old-fashioned heist film.
We meet Veronica and Harry (Neeson) as the happy couple, living a high-end life, loving one another. We quickly find that we are looking into the past and the current times are tragic for Veronica, Linda (Rodriguez), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), and Amanda (Carrie Coon) as their husbands have all died in a violent car chase as they attempted to evade police after stealing millions of dollars. Veronica, dealing with the loss of the love of her life, is soon visited by the man her husband was to give this money to...a debt she now owes. Presented with information by her driver if anything should happen to Harry, Veronica finds herself in a precarious position and the plans to her financial freedom in her hands.
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