Three Must-See Films: Styx, Fantastic Beasts 2, Widows

Artribune's weekly cinema recommendations highlight three diverse films: 'Styx' (2018) by Wolfgang Fischer, presented at the Berlinale, follows a solo female sailor who defies the law to save a life at sea, exploring themes of hope and moral choice. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', the second prequel to Harry Potter, features Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Eddie Redmayne, introducing four new characters and a Parisian escape scene. 'Widows – Eredità criminale', directed by Steve McQueen after his Oscar for '12 Years a Slave', stars Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, and Cynthia Erivo as widows completing a heist planned by their deceased husbands, set in contemporary Chicago and addressing race, class, religion, and politics. McQueen also notes his recent solo exhibitions at Schaulager Museum in Switzerland and the Art Institute of Chicago.