Steve X (Twitter) review: ‘Brilliant' Cillian Murphy shines as a troubled headmaster, netizens say ‘must-watch performance’

Steve X (Twitter) review: Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy headlines Netflix’s latest drama film. Netizens are lauding his performance and dubbed it as a must-watch.

Steve featuring Cillian Murphy is streaming on Netflix

Cillian Murphy’s Steve recently premiered on Netflix, and netizens can’t stop praising his emotionally charged performance. The Oppenheimer star plays a troubled headmaster of a reform school in the drama film, and fans are awestruck by his brilliance. Many called the film a must-watch. If you’re looking for some binge-worthy picks, here are 10 tweets that scream why Cillian’s Steve is worth the watch.

Netizens review Cillian Murphy’s Steve

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy headlines Netflix’s latest drama film, Steve. The movie first premiered at the TIFF film festival and was released theatrically in September. The wait is finally over for international fans as the movie dropped on the streaming giant for a global reach. Steve is grabbing eyeballs for its raw portrayal of heavy themes around mental health, grief, and trauma. Among the highlights is Cillian Murphy’s brilliant performance which adds depth to Steve. Netizens on X (formerly Twitter) are sharing their honest reviews about Steve, and it is all worth the hype. While some called Steve ‘emotional’ yet ‘worth a watch,’ others are lauding the cinematography and stellar script. Many fans showered praise on Cillian for his exceptional performance in the film. One fan wrote, “Just got done with watching Steve that starring Cillian Murphy. What an emotional movie; it's worth a watch.”

Another wrote, “Looking for something interesting to watch? Check out Steve on Netflix. Cillian Murphy never delivers a bad performance. Hats off. Great cinematography, background score, and lighting elevate a stellar script.”

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Cillian Murphy, who played an empathetic headmaster for a reform school, has impressed fans with his outstanding performance as he delivers each layer of the complex character perfectly. A netizen lauded his performance and said, “Cillian Murphy’s performance in ‘Steve’ is just brilliant; I can’t stop thinking about it.” Another wrote, “Cillian Murphy’s performance in Steve should be a lock for an Oscar nomination. The film deserves it as well.”

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Steve plot, cast, and trailer

The story of Steve centers around the eponymous headmaster, played by Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy, as he struggles with the troubled teenage boys of his reform school. Based on Max Porter’s novel Shy, Steve is set in a one-day time span in the school as the head teacher juggles with his own mental health crises and also tries his best to protect the school from getting closed. Steve also explores the beautiful relationship between a teacher and his students and a hard-hitting portrayal of a broken education system. Jay Lycurgo, Tracey Ullman, Emily Watson, Little Simz, and others are part of the ensemble cast.

FAQs:

Q. Where to watch Steve?

A. Steve is currently streaming on Netflix.

Q. Is Steve based on a true story?

A.  No, Steve is not based on a true story but adapted from Max Porter’s best-selling novel Shy.

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