“A wild, disturbing sci-fi Western…”

“If Kieslowski’s Decalogue is considered a pinnacle of the art form, McQueen’s Small Axe deserves nothing less.”

“…continues—and closes—the larger project of Steve McQueen’s five-film Small Axe anthology.”

“…reggae as a lifeline.”

“Boyega gives the somewhat routine proceedings a jolt of magnetic star power.”

“…a work of freedom.”

“…the story of a man rightly radicalized.”

“…a double showdown—of characters and supreme acting talents.”

“When it settles down, which is rare, the movie works as an exercise in cinephile time travel…”

“…traces a bar’s final bleary, belligerent, occasionally beautiful 24 hours.”