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Steve

Steve

Drama · 2025

Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

Movie details

Steve

“A quiet storm of emotion.”

2025 Drama 1h 32m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Steve?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tim Mielants

Written by

Max Porter

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Steve

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Amanda

Jay Lycurgo

Jay Lycurgo

Shy

Little Simz

Little Simz

Shola

Douggie McMeekin

Douggie McMeekin

Andy

Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour

Owen

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Sir Hugh Montague Powell

Court is in session

Put Steve on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.