Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The Unforgivable

 

     Sandra Bullock stars in this unrelenting grim drama. Ms. Bullock proves once again that she can play against type as a convicted murderer just released from prison, trying to make a new life for herself. In doing so, she also begins a search for her younger sister who she hasn't seen for 20 years and has never responded to her letters.


      The film goes in some interesting directions, some contrived and some surprising.  Ms. Bullock is stoic and dead serious throughout, barely letting herself even smile. There is an unexpected plot twist that adds a degree of suspense that contributes even more anxiety to the already dark and anxious drama. 

       The fine supporting cast includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Aisling Franciosi, Richard Thomas, Rob Morgan and Viola Davis.

        Out for a short time in the theaters, the film is available now on Netflix.

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