Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption

Cillian Murphy stars as a frazzled headteacher in Steve, a tense drama blending dark humour with raw realism and fragile hope
Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption

Cillian Murphy as Steve. Picture: Robert Viglasky/Neflix.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 - 10:00
Declan Burke

★★★★★

Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. Or so the old saying goes. 

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

Benefit image

Introductory offer. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €10/month. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival
Dublin Theatre Festival: Pride, defiance and rap in this irresistible staging of Hamlet  Dublin Theatre Festival: Pride, defiance and rap in this irresistible staging of Hamlet 
Dancing With The Stars judge announces departure from show Dancing With The Stars judge announces departure from show
#Cillian Murphy
<p>Bad Bunny attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala 2024 in New York, USA (Matt Crossick/PA)</p>

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny to headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show

READ NOW

Scene & Heard

Newsletter

Music, film art, culture, books and more from Munster and beyond.......curated weekly by the Irish Examiner Arts Editor.

Latest

Scene & Heard

Newsletter

Music, film art, culture, books and more from Munster and beyond.......curated weekly by the Irish Examiner Arts Editor.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited