Despite being messy, overstuffed, slow, and undercooked all at once, Widows does make a strong case for two different kinds of movies that we desperately need, one being the female-dominant action thriller that can both be taken seriously AND doesn't bludgeon the viewer with half-baked socio-political buzztalk, and the other being the sensitive action film that takes time for real emotional drama while still delivering the breakneck tension and brutal violence that puts butts in seats.