
Los Angeles Times
Bullock's against-type casting counterbalances a story that sometimes slips and slides into narrative coincidence.
Full reviewAcademy Award winner Sandra Bullock leads this society-at-odds story as a woman released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. However, her attempts to readjust clashes with those who aren't willing to forgive her past actions. Co-stars fellow Oscar winner Viola Davis, Jon Bernthal and Vincent D'Onofrio.
Bullock's against-type casting counterbalances a story that sometimes slips and slides into narrative coincidence.
Full review(A) compressed and contrived adaptation of Sally Wainwright’s miniseries Unforgiven...
Full reviewThe biggest hurdle facing The Unforgivable is that we’ve seen more effective versions of downbeat stories like this before.
Full reviewBullock convincingly creates a shell of wariness and self-protection, and then gradually lets it crack.
Full reviewNeither Ruth nor anybody else (with the minor, welcome exception of... Jon Bernthal) feels like a credible human being driven by recognisable impulses...
Full reviewThe Unforgivable is available to stream in Australia now on Netflix.
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