THE UNFORGIVABLE

Sandra Bullock gives a riveting performance as ex-con Ruth Slater, who's recently released from prison after doing 20 years for murder. Seattle is our setting and Bullock is living in a halfway house, working 2 jobs, and trying to straighten out her life and reconnect with her little sister, who was only 5 at the time Ruth was locked up. However, that proves to be more difficult with the sons of the man she murdered, constantly following her around, unsatisfied with her early release. The film also features a great supporting case with Jon Bernthal, a fellow coworker at one of her jobs, Viola Davis and Vincent D'Onofrio as a married couple who currently reside in Ruth's former home and the site of the murder. D'Onofrio is a lawyer and assists Ruth with reconnecting with her sister through the proper legal channels, as part of her early release is that she has no contact with her. Bullock dazzles as much of her performance is nonverbal, angry, and isolated. A film worth seeking out if for nothing else than Bullock's performance. 6/10