Overview

• Steve begins a short theatrical run today, with a Netflix global release set for October 3.
• Critics widely praise Murphy’s intense turn as a beleaguered headteacher, while some find the handheld frenetic style overbearing.
• Rotten Tomatoes lists the film at about 72% from 29 critic reviews, a preliminary score based on a limited sample.
• The story unfolds over a single day in the mid‑1990s at a last‑chance reform school facing possible closure as the head grapples with addiction.
• Directed by Tim Mielants from Max Porter’s adaptation of his novella Shy, the film features Tracey Ullman, Emily Watson, Jay Lycurgo and Simbi Ajikawo.