The Unforgiveable w/ Sandra Bullock

[Anonymous]

Watched this on Netflix. I don't know. I think I wanted it to be something more than it was, especially with such a strong cast.

SPOILERS AHEAD.

I felt like it was kind of unsympathetic/hard-nosed for something that was supposed to be set in the present-day. I get that a police officer was killed and that doesn't garner any sympathy in the justice system, but by the same token the whole situation at the scene of the crime was chaotic. But maybe that's just me. I feel like Ruth would have been remorseful, but maybe that's why she was out in 20 years.

And the cop's family just kind of disintegrating. I would think law enforcement would work harder to take care of its own. And then the one brother goes from "leave it alone" to "an eye for an eye +1million."

And then the sister and her adoptive family. While I sort of get wanting to keep the past from her - she was five and it's HIGHLY unlikely she would have or would have been able to bury or suppress her memories. And there's no protection order that lasts 20 years and beyond the adulthood of the person in question. Like, was the idea that she would never knoiw anything about her past.

Anyway, I enjoyed Bullock's performance. Her storyline was interesting. I understand this was based on a BBC series from a decade or so ago. I think in film form they should have stripped out the cop's family storyline and made it about Ruth re-connecting with the world and her sister.

[Anonymous]

41 on Metacritic and 40 on Rotten Tomatoes. No way I'm every watching that movie.

[Anonymous]

I think a woman who is nearly 60 needs to stop playing characters in their 30s

I think she is a fantastic actress, especially of comedy but this vanity needs to stop. Not just her, either, so many of the aging plasticized actresses - Roberts, Garner, Kidman etc.

[Anonymous]

I still like her bvtt

[Anonymous]

I couldn’t relate to people bring that upset about someone who killed a cop. But it was great acting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a woman who is nearly 60 needs to stop playing characters in their 30s

I think she is a fantastic actress, especially of comedy but this vanity needs to stop. Not just her, either, so many of the aging plasticized actresses - Roberts, Garner, Kidman etc.

Her character is at least 40.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who was surprised by the reveal? I’m usually pretty good at predicting this stuff. I was distracted by other things while watching, so maybe I missed some tells.

I liked it, didn’t love it. I think Sandra did a great job with the character, but I’m not a huge fan of slow plots, so my attention definitely wandered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t relate to people bring that upset about someone who killed a cop. But it was great acting.

Even though the cop wasn’t doing anything wrong when he was killed? Wow. Ok then.

[Anonymous]

Why should Ruth be remorseful ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t relate to people bring that upset about someone who killed a cop. But it was great acting.

Well, then. Hope you're ok when you need a cop...and he/she doesn't think the risk is worth it.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was not a good movie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t relate to people bring that upset about someone who killed a cop. But it was great acting.

Well, then. Hope you're ok when you need a cop...and he/she doesn't think the risk is worth it.

Oh I'll be fine. I handle things without them. I've never relied on cops for help. In my experience on a very good day they show up, swagger around, take a report, and then do nothing beyond that.

[Anonymous]

I really loved it. I’m surprised by the many negative reviews. I thought it was a useful portrayal of how one event can ripple through so many people in so many different ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why should Ruth be remorseful ?

Yeah I think maybe OP didn't get the plot twist...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a woman who is nearly 60 needs to stop playing characters in their 30s

I think she is a fantastic actress, especially of comedy but this vanity needs to stop. Not just her, either, so many of the aging plasticized actresses - Roberts, Garner, Kidman etc.

Her character is at least 40.

Sandra Bullock is 57

How old was she when her "sister" was under 10?

No. Sorry. Totally unbelievable. Unforgivable AND unbelievable.