Una
Eammon Films | Release Date: October 6, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
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15
Mixed:
13
Negative:
0
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91
The Film StageChristopher SchobertSep 16, 2016
For Rooney Mara, it’s a new high, giving a performance that can only be described as extraordinary, and she makes Una a sharp, discomforting stunner. Read full review
90
Screen DailyGraham FullerSep 7, 2016
Mendelsohn makes Ray plausibly remorseful, yet the suspicion remains that he’s as creepily self-serving as Humbert Humbert in Nabokov’s Lolita. Mara, meanwhile, is like a seared, broken Alice groping for a way out of a psychic labyrinth - hers is a fearsome performance. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattOct 5, 2017
Una’s raw, deeply dis­comfiting dance between obsession and exploitation isn’t easy to watch by any metric; they make it hard to look away. Read full review
83
IndieWireDavid EhrlichSep 3, 2016
An agile, vicious piece of work that’s anchored by extraordinary performances from Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, Una maintains its grip even when swinging a bit too hard for the fences. Read full review
80
CineVueChristopher MachellOct 3, 2017
Una is undoubtedly a difficult watch, and its moral ambivalence may be beyond the pale for some. But the sensitivity with which it treats its subjects and the nuance that the film brings to the most incendiary of debates is admirable. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneySep 16, 2016
The film has a different though no less riveting intensity, thanks to Rooney Mara's emotionally naked performance in the title role, and unflinching support from Ben Mendelsohn. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovNov 1, 2017
This is the hot-button topic of the moment and audiences will be divided, but there can be no denying the gut-punch power of Andrews’ directorial debut. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 3, 2018
It’s daring enough to hint that there’s no way this story (the film was made in 2017) would be greenlit for filming, even in the UK, today. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzOct 19, 2017
These are not easy people to understand, nor to watch unravel, but they are urgent, complicated, captivating characters. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzOct 19, 2017
These are fantastic performances, even if they’re painful to watch. Una isn’t pretty, but it is powerful. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredJoseph FalconeSep 19, 2016
Benedict Andrews Una is a meticulous beast, led by fearless performances from Ben Mendelsohn and Rooney Mara. Its unprecedented approach to the controversial subject matter at its core works splendidly, effectively churning viewers in their seats for the entire duration of the film. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 16, 2016
Needless to say, Una is not an easy film to watch, in part because it deals with not just the act of pedophilia (never depicted outright) but also its consequences, exposing the raw wounds still seething long after the inappropriate relationship has ended. Read full review
67
The PlaylistGregory EllwoodSep 3, 2016
For a feature debut, Una is bursting with exceptional confidence and style. The aesthetic is Jonathan Glazer meets Andrea Arnold and it assures that some of the script’s more staged scenes hold your attention. Read full review
63
Rolling StonePeter TraversOct 7, 2017
In the case of Una, the play's the thing, with the stage production coming at you in a rush that doesn't allow the characters or the audience to take a breath. In this personal hell of Harrower's creation, there is no exit. The movie, however, keeps opening the door and letting the air in. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineHenry StewartOct 2, 2017
The film gives Una a little more agency, but director Benedict Andrews often invalidates such empowerment. Read full review
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