Jay Lycurgo's Devastating Performance In Netflix's 'Steve' Deserves To Be Talked About: TIFF 2025

Jay Lycurgo's Devastating Performance In Netflix's 'Steve' Deserves To Be Talked About: TIFF 2025

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) lit up Friday night as Steve , starring Cillian Murphy, made its world premiere at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The film, Netflix’s film reimagining of Max Porter’s Sunday Times bestseller Shy, earned a warm and emotional reception, with the spotlight also shining on breakout actor Jay Lycurgo for his deeply vulnerable performance as Shy. Set in the mid-90s, Steve follows a pivotal day in the life of

Steve Review: TIFF 2025

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy reunites with his Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants, who adapts Max Porter’s 2023 novella Shy for the Netflix reform school drama. A quiet drama about a place and people on the brink of collapse, Steve’s power lies in its performances. The post Steve Review: TIFF 2025 appeared first on That Shelf.