27 h. ago Steve review – Cillian Murphy is outstanding in ferocious reform school drama

Toronto film festival: adapted by Max Porter from his novella Shy and co-starring Little Simz, Emily Watson and Tracey Ullman this brutal but ultimately hopeful story is fiercely affectingProducer-star Cillian Murphy and director Tim Mielants last collaborated on a superlative adaptation of Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, and their new project together could hardly be more different: a drama suffused with gonzo energy and the death-metal chaos of emotional pain, cut with slashes of bizarre black humour. Max Porter has adapted his own 2023 novella Shy for the screen and Murphy himself gives one of his most uninhibited and demonstrative performances.Murphy is Steve, a stressed, troubled but passionately committed headteacher with a secret alcohol and substance abuse problem, in charge of a residential reform school for delinquent teenage boys some time in the mid-90s. With his staff – deputy (Tracey Ullman), therapist-counsellor (Emily Watson) and a new teacher (Little Simz) ...

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27 h. ago Steve review – Cillian Murphy drama exposes the perils of novel

Max Porter takes his novella ‘Shy’ and plants its protagonist into the background for this Netflix drama – it’s a puzzling decision, despite the strong performances from newcomer Jay Lycurgo and the rapper Little Simz

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3 d. ago Arsenal dealt Piero Hincapie debut blow as international complications arise

Arsenal completed the signing of Piero Hincapie on transfer deadline day, but the Ecuador international may have to wait to make his Gunners debut following the international break

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5 d. ago Summer transfers 2025: Every completed signing as Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal complete deadline day moves

Transfer deadline day has arrived but it's already been a busy summer window with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal among the busiest clubs in the Premier League

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5 d. ago Arsenal to complete Piero Hincapie deal and push for FIVE exits on Deadline Day

Gunners want to trim squad in final hours with eighth signing of busy summer window on the way

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6 d. ago 6 transfers Arsenal are looking to complete on deadline day including big

Arsenal have been very active in the summer transfer window, signing the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, but there could be more last-minute ins and outs

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6 d. ago 7 transfers to be completed before window closes including Man Utd and Arsenal deals

The final weekend of the summer transfer window has already seen Premier League clubs get major deals over the line but there are still a few more which need wrapping up

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1 week ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta confirms stance on more signings as record deal agreed

Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze after agreeing a £67.5million deal for the England star with more transfer activity in the pipeline ahead of next week's deadline

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1 week ago 'That's my aim': Eberechi Eze sets trophy target after completing £67.5m Arsenal transfer

Eze has won two trophies this calendar year - and wants more

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1 week ago Gary Neville aims subtle dig at Tottenham in verdict on Arsenal's Eberechi Eze transfer

Arsenal completed the signing of Eberechi Eze - snatching him from Tottenham's grasp - and paraded him in front of the Emirates on Saturday evening ahead of his potential debut next weekend

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1 week ago Transfer News LIVE: Newcastle's latest stance on Isak, Arsenal land Eze, Man Utd hit with fresh demand

Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze but the future of Alexander Isak still needs to be finalised with Newcastle adamant they won't sell as Liverpool circle

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2 w. ago Eberechi Eze breaks silence after completing Arsenal transfer from Crystal Palace

Eberechi Eze has completed his move to Arsenal from Crystal Palace, and the attacking midfielder has taken to social media to send a message to the Eagles supporters

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2 w. ago Arsenal complete Eberechi Eze signing ahead of Premier League clash with Leeds

Eze was set to join Spurs until Arsenal hijacked the move on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Arsenal complete signing of Eberechi Eze in £67.5m deal from Crystal Palace

England international signs four-year contractArsenal hijack Spurs deal after injury to Kai HavertzArsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £67.5m. The 27-year-old has joined on a four-year contract, with the option of a fifth year, after Arsenal beat Tottenham to his signature.Spurs had been the frontrunners to sign the England international after stepping up their interest last weekend, but their deal was hijacked by Arsenal on Wednesday. They moved in after Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury during their win against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eberechi Eze lands dream shirt number as Arsenal complete transfer hijack

Eberechi Eze has been unveiled as Arsenal's newest signing after the club beat their north London rivals Tottenham to a deal for the attacking midfielder, who will don an iconic shirt number

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2 w. ago Arsenal complete sensational Eberechi Eze transfer after hijacking Tottenham deal

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Eberechi Eze after swooping in to capture the Crystal Palace star as he seemed destined to join their north London rivals Tottenham

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2 w. ago Oliver Glasner pays classy tribute to Eberechi Eze ahead of £67.5m Arsenal transfer

Eberechi Eze is poised to complete his transfer to Arsenal this weekend and the deal will represent a club-record sale for Crystal Palace

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta delighted with 'most complete' Arsenal squad as next transfer plan confirmed

The manager believes his squad has never been stronger after again being heavily backed in the transfer market

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta’s smile says it all as Arsenal close to completing Eberechi Eze deal

Arteta was tight-lipped when asked about Eze’s arrival

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2 w. ago Arsenal miss Eberechi Eze transfer deadline with Gunners now facing frustrating wait

Arsenal have been unable to complete a deal for Eberechi Eze by the midday cut-off which means the winger cannot make his debut for the Gunners until next week's clash at Liverpool

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