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Unthinkable (2010)

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May 2, 2015
2 min read

When Steven Arthur Younger sets three nuclear bombs to explode in the United States, the FBI and ruthless former Black Ops interrogator ‘H’ must decide how far they are willing to go in order to gain the information they need to prevent the attacks.

Overall Review Score

8 out of 10

Review

Unthinkable is a 2010, 93 minute, suspense thriller that released straight to DVD. It focuses primarily on torture scenes carried out by H (Samuel L. Jackson), a former Black Ops interrogator, on Steven Arthur Younger (Michael Sheen) while Special Agent Helen Brody (Carrie Moss) watches and tackles her own moral dilemmas. While Gregor Jordan directed a seriously suspenseful piece of cinematography and Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen and Carrie Moss put on good performances, Unthinkable ultimately boils down to a film about the age-old question: Do the ends justify the means. As throughout the film, the audience witnesses unimaginable and unspeakable amounts of torture and violence and consider whether they would sanction or undertake these acts in a similar situation. While the film never fully answers the question it does provide plenty of food for thought and does leave an impression with the audience long after the credits have rolled.

Reviewer 1's score & comments:

Score: 8 out of 10

Comments:

A gritty psychological thriller that will make the audience question their moral character as they witness the progressing interrogation of Steven Arthur Younger (Michael Sheen). The stunning acting portrayed by Michael Sheen, Samuel L. Jackson and Carrie Moss made this an enjoyable film to watch, that kept me hooked to the films shocking conclusion. The audience should also be prepared to decide whether or not the actions depicted are justified in order to save lives or morally reprehensible.

Reviewer 2's score & comments:

Score: 8 out of 10

Comments:

If you knew a nuclear bomb was about to go off and you had the terrorist in captivity – how far would you go to stop the attacks? This question faces anyone who watches this film. It puts the audience in an awkward place and makes them consider their own morals. Overall, the film is suspenseful but it loses points for its rather anti-climatic ending and for not fully exploring the impact the scenes of torture had on the characters during or after the event.