“Blitz” is McQueen’s eighth film to screen at the New York Film Festival. His debut feature, “Hunger,” played there in 2008, followed by “Shame” in 2011, “12 Years a Slave” in ...

Academy Award-winner Steve McQueen's "Blitz," starring Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan, has been chosen as the Closing Night selection of the 62nd New York Film Festival.

Steve McQueen’s historical drama “Blitz,” starring Saoirse Ronan, has been selected to close the 62nd New York Film Festival. The movie will make its North American premiere on Oct. 10 at ...