‘Steve’
Steve—the new Cillian Murphy movie now streaming on Netflix—will be emotional watch for anyone who is, or is close to, a school teacher. This is the second movie produced by Murphy’s new independent production company, Big Things Films, which he launched with Alan Moloney in February 2024, and it’s yet another great character film that shows off Murphy’s Oscar-winning talents. The film was written by Max Porter, who adapted a new version of his 2023 novella Shy, about a troubled student at a British reform school for boys in the ’90s. The movie version shifts the focus to the head teacher at the school, Steve (Murphy) who struggles to keep it together for the sake of the kids. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for educators, as well as a new appreciation for Murphy’s shimmering eyes.