Connor Carey’s review published on Letterboxd:
Blitz is fine albeit pretty underwhelming especially coming from a filmmaker like Steve McQueen. It's excellently shot by Yorick Le Saux, features quite a few powerful sequences, and contains some of the most immersive sound design of the year. Saoirse Ronan gives another strong performance while Elliot Heffernan carries the film well in his debut and their mother/son dynamic is easily the strongest aspect of this. The problem with it is the narrative which can be aimless, drawn out, and quite unfocused at times. This story just doesn't grab you in the way it should, and it lacks the emotional impact its clearly aiming for. A lot of the subplots feel unnecessary and don't really add much with how little there featured. Most of the supporting cast are totally wasted too especially Harris Dickinson who almost feels like a glorified cameo, although Benjamin Clementine is a standout and gets a great sequence. This isn't a bad film whatsoever, but it never once feels like it was directed by Steve McQueen, and I truly can't see it making much of an impact in this year’s awards race which is a shocking shame.
