#155: The Chicago Way, Pt. 2 - Steve McQueen's "Widows"

Crime and corruption Chicago style.

Episode 155 of the The Next Picture Show podcast, hosted by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson & Scott Tobias, titled "#155: The Chicago Way, Pt. 2 - Steve McQueen's "Widows"" was published on December 4, 2018 and runs 70 minutes.

December 4, 2018 ·70m · The Next Picture Show

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Summary

We return to the City of Big Shoulders circa the present day for a discussion of Steve McQueen's thrilling new WIDOWS, a Chicago-set heist movie that builds on a foundation of urban corruption in a manner reminiscent of Michael Mann's 1981 debut THIEF. After sharing our reactions to WIDOWS, we look at the two films in tandem to see how they portray their respective criminal leaders, how they incorporate the city's deeply entrenched corruption and cynicism, and how they each handle Scott's Beloved Violence (TM). Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THIEF, WIDOWS, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Your Next Picture Show: • Genevieve: Sara Colengelo's THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER • Scott: Lazarus Lake's THE BARKLEY MARATHONS: THE RACE THAT EATS ITS YOUNG • Tasha: The Coen Bros.' THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS Outro Music: Sade, "The Big Unknown" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We return to the City of Big Shoulders circa the present day for a discussion of Steve McQueen's thrilling new WIDOWS, a Chicago-set heist movie that builds on a foundation of urban corruption in a manner reminiscent of Michael Mann's 1981 debut THIEF. After sharing our reactions to WIDOWS, we look at the two films in tandem to see how they portray their respective criminal leaders, how they incorporate the city's deeply entrenched corruption and cynicism, and how they each handle Scott's Beloved Violence (TM). Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THIEF, WIDOWS, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Your Next Picture Show: • Genevieve: Sara Colengelo's THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER • Scott: Lazarus Lake's THE BARKLEY MARATHONS: THE RACE THAT EATS ITS YOUNG • Tasha: The Coen Bros.' THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS Outro Music: Sade, "The Big Unknown" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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