Director: Tim Mielants
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93
minutes
Year:
2025
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jay Lycurgo, Emily Watson, Tracy Ullman
Description: Follows headteacher Steve (Cillian Murphy) for his
reform college’s survival while managing his mental health. Concurrently,
troubled student Shy (Jay Lycurgo) navigates his violent tendencies and
fragility, torn between his past and future prospects.
Review: “Steve” is about a school principal fighting to keep his reform school
open while struggling with his own problems.
Cillian Murphy is one of my
favorite actors and definitely one of the best ones out there right now. He is
a reason for me to watch any film. And in “Steve” his performance is amazing,
as always. I have a lot of praise for the film’s authenticity and the thematic
depth about youth, guilt and survival. The atmosphere is raw, it has some
intense scenes and feels realistic. The film has an emotional burden and it’s a
heartbreaking portrait of the challenges within education. I also have to point
out that Jay Lycurgo, as student Shy, is really good. Very powerful and convincing.
The structure of the film is
a bit confusing though, it has a mix of documentary footage and a traditional
narrative, which makes it a little incoherent and messy at times.
This film fully leans on the
performance of Cillian Murphy and the strong theme, that lots of people will
connect with. But because of the somewhat messy structure, it could take you
out of it and doesn’t always work.
Rating: 3,5/ 5
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