‘The Unforgivable’ movie review: Sandra Bullock holds her own in unconvincing drama
The Hindu
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, the film is an adaptation of British mini-series ‘Unforgiven’ and follows the life of a woman who is trying to navigate life outside prison
In 2018, Sandra Bullock’s leap of faith with the thriller Bird Box paid off to become one of the most-watched films on Netflix. Now, with The Unforgivable, the Oscar-winning actor tries to shoulder, yet again, a drama solely on her own shoulders, but only to serve a second-string moderation of her previous success.
The Unforgivable, directed by Nora Fingscheidt, is an adaptation of British mini-series Unforgiven, and follows the life of Ruth Slater (Sandra Bullock), a woman who is trying to navigate life outside prison.
Ruth, who did 20 years in prison for a violent crime, is now trying to reconnect with her sister whom she left behind. She also has to confront the grieving family of the victim of her crime, and her sister’s new foster parents, who believe that Ruth has no remorse for her actions.