A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 4 nominations
Tom Guiry
- Keith Whelan
- (as Thomas Guiry)
Jess McLeod
- Hannah Whelan
- (as Jessica McLeod)
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- TriviaThis movie was originally announced in 2010. Producer Graham King very much wanted Angelina Jolie to play Ruth Slater, and hired Christopher McQuarrie to write a script tailored specifically for her. She never officially signed on, and over the next few years the movie went through various other writers and directors, including McQuarrie and Scott Frank, before stalling. It went back into development in 2019.
- GoofsWhen Katherine arrives on the stage, she puts down a backpack. During her final note, we get a back shot of the piano and the backpack is no where to be seen.
- Quotes
Vincent Cross: And clean yourself up a little. Act like I'm teaching you something.
- ConnectionsRemake of Unforgiven (2009)
- SoundtracksEverything in Its Right Place
Written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway
Performed by Katia Labèque (as Katia Labeque)
Produced by Bryce Dessner
Featured review
The trailer had me sold! So went in with some expectations, hoping for yet another decent to very good film from Netflix. Did this film live up to the expectations I had and what the trailer had shown? Yes 100% and actually was a bit better than I thought it would be, mainly due to one of the best performances of the year!
Sandra Bullock, why don't you pick roles or films like this more often? I've always thought that she was a talented actress that sadly appears in a lot of mediocre to bad films. Serious dramas don't come along as regularly as they did in say the 1990's for her. I'm gonna say it..........she probably deserves an Oscar nomination for this, not necessarily a win but totally deserves the nom at the least. It's not just the cosmetic transformation into the character of Ruth but she totally embodies the characters soul just in her facially expressions alone. The pain, sorrow, helplessness and trauma are so clear to see in someone trying to do the right thing after so long. It's 100% not a performance that is trying to be "out there" or "oh look she is going method on this one" none of that at all. Its an honest depiction of a character that wants to make up for the wrongs in her life and try and start fresh. I couldn't think of anybody else who could play this role now, Bullock has completely blow my expectations out of the water with this one......congrats to her!!!
The other thing I'd mention is the "twists" in this film are actually worth it, rewarding and work within the context of the story and characters. Sometimes films like this go for a bold twist at some stage and don't always pull it off, thankfully this film does it well !!!
That ending is so extremely emotionally powerful and is made possible due to Bullocks performance!!!
70% out of 100, it is yet another good film by Netflix! To be honest these days I feel very comfortable with the product that they are producing......I think their teething problems into being a "major" studio are eroding away now. Sandra Bullock is simply fantastic in one of the best performances of the year and that is enough of a reason to watch it. Oh yeah and plus the story is interesting, characters are good, acting and directing across the board is fine........lastly an ending that actually is rewarding and works!
Sandra Bullock, why don't you pick roles or films like this more often? I've always thought that she was a talented actress that sadly appears in a lot of mediocre to bad films. Serious dramas don't come along as regularly as they did in say the 1990's for her. I'm gonna say it..........she probably deserves an Oscar nomination for this, not necessarily a win but totally deserves the nom at the least. It's not just the cosmetic transformation into the character of Ruth but she totally embodies the characters soul just in her facially expressions alone. The pain, sorrow, helplessness and trauma are so clear to see in someone trying to do the right thing after so long. It's 100% not a performance that is trying to be "out there" or "oh look she is going method on this one" none of that at all. Its an honest depiction of a character that wants to make up for the wrongs in her life and try and start fresh. I couldn't think of anybody else who could play this role now, Bullock has completely blow my expectations out of the water with this one......congrats to her!!!
The other thing I'd mention is the "twists" in this film are actually worth it, rewarding and work within the context of the story and characters. Sometimes films like this go for a bold twist at some stage and don't always pull it off, thankfully this film does it well !!!
That ending is so extremely emotionally powerful and is made possible due to Bullocks performance!!!
70% out of 100, it is yet another good film by Netflix! To be honest these days I feel very comfortable with the product that they are producing......I think their teething problems into being a "major" studio are eroding away now. Sandra Bullock is simply fantastic in one of the best performances of the year and that is enough of a reason to watch it. Oh yeah and plus the story is interesting, characters are good, acting and directing across the board is fine........lastly an ending that actually is rewarding and works!
- Lewis_Heather787
- Dec 17, 2021
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- Untitled Sandra Bullock/Nora Fingscheidt Project
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- $13,062
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
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- 2.00 : 1
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