Unsane

20th Century Fox | Release Date: March 23, 2018

6.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 127 Ratings

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Rebecca31Mar 26, 2018

There's one reason and one reason only to see Unsane and that's Claire Foy. Sawyer Valentini (Claire Foy) is involuntarily committed to a mental institution but her greatest fear follows her. Is it real or is it all in her head? AThere's one reason and one reason only to see Unsane and that's Claire Foy. Sawyer Valentini (Claire Foy) is involuntarily committed to a mental institution but her greatest fear follows her. Is it real or is it all in her head? A psychological thriller that isn't afraid to make you feel as uncomfortable as possible provoking quite a lot of nervous laughter from the audience. The twists and turns keep on coming and although not everything works Unsane is an effective horror/thriller worth your time.

Claire Foy is owning this film, giving a terrific central performance. Unsane leaves you with that uneasy feeling "what if this could happen?" A simple, focused and well executed story that only drifts into the realm of ridiculous and/or endless clichés occasionally but as with most horrors that does tend to happen in the third act. Claire Foy's performance aside, the most notable thing about Unsane is it was shot entirely using an iphone camera. Giving it an effortlessly realistic look with a touch of claustrophobia. Not something I'd like to see more of if I'm honest but for this film with the almost single location setting it did the trick. If you're looking for this week's popcorn thriller then Unsane is recommended.… Expand

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TuneisonAug 13, 2018

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and Claire Foy's fantastic performance but, there are also certainIt's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and Claire Foy's fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist. The cinematography was great at times and times were it wasn't done really well.… Expand

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robbywarren93Mar 24, 2018

Can't quite get this to a 7 because of the many twists and false endings this has in the third act, but an interesting watch with a really good performance from Claire Foy. Don't see why it needed to be shot on an iPhone, though.

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moviemitch96Mar 24, 2018

Very uneven and disjointed, yet its premise and execution was at least mildly intriguing. The positives: Claire Foy's performance and the fitting ominous atmosphere/soundtrack. The negatives: Like I said, it was a rather uneven and disjointedVery uneven and disjointed, yet its premise and execution was at least mildly intriguing. The positives: Claire Foy's performance and the fitting ominous atmosphere/soundtrack. The negatives: Like I said, it was a rather uneven and disjointed narrative, and some of the character choices in the film I found to be rather idiotic and ridiculous at times. Overall, it was an interesting premise that delivered well in some ways, but in others left much to be desired. Decent low-budget fare from Soderbergh, but nothing too memorable.… Expand

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mrdr4gonMar 26, 2018

Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward, some of the third act was absolute schlock and the whole 'being shot on a phone' thing felt like a gimmick that just made the wholeToo much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward, some of the third act was absolute schlock and the whole 'being shot on a phone' thing felt like a gimmick that just made the whole thing feel like a late 90s VHS movie.

I think if a film student made this instead of Steven Soderbergh it'd be viewed as an absolute cringefest.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpMar 24, 2018

A good old-fashioned late night B movie thriller, elevated by dedicated lead performances and Soderbergh's playful, tinkering filmmaking. The whole film has the feel of a docudrama shot on a phone (because it was) that leads to extremeA good old-fashioned late night B movie thriller, elevated by dedicated lead performances and Soderbergh's playful, tinkering filmmaking. The whole film has the feel of a docudrama shot on a phone (because it was) that leads to extreme close-ups of faces that distort and distend the actors. This creates a kind of surrealism and unraveling reality to the whole enterprise, though ultimately it's a bit mute. The is she or isn't she sane question doesn't seem to last very long - at least for this particular viewer.… Expand

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amheretojudgeMar 1, 2019

Sane But With No Logistics.

Unsane Soderbergh has been in this street before. With well thought out conspiracies and policies and schemes, he always makes a crime look smart. But in here, it is also sadistic. There is no positivity in thisSane But With No Logistics.

Unsane

Soderbergh has been in this street before. With well thought out conspiracies and policies and schemes, he always makes a crime look smart. But in here, it is also sadistic. There is no positivity in this arena of heeling let alone be levity. It is probably his darkest because of not the conflicts but the solutions. There are things scarred in here that would never leave haunting our protagonist and us. The first half is pretty much your usual prisoner-style adventure. Constraining the will and freedom of our relatable and absorbing host Sawyer Valentine (Claire Foy) where the testament of the excellence of Soderbergh's execution is when the irritation or annoyance does communicate with you.

The procedure how the screenplay keeps giving you enough reasons to stay is productive and also a bit avant-garde, from new camera angles installing in a room or the environment around it where Steven Soderbergh; the director, speaks expressly through it. Foy has a daunting task, to be adaptable to her audience. And since her character is completely opposite to being friendly, the content gets more compact and juicy.

Despite of what she is going through, she has her own flaws and issues to overcome and this is where Soderbergh swoops in and blends these two dilemmas in sync. The supporting cast doesn't have much to do, especially to that scale in order to stand alone. The vision is not that gore but the innuendos that leaves us with imaginations that screeches into our heart defines the apt horror-ness of the genre. The surprising element in here is the friendship developed by Foy with Pharaoh that gives us somewhat hope. Unsane is misspelled in its last act or maybe it never had that big a vision, not a dime changes at the end of this game.… Expand

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BroyaxNov 4, 2019

Un thriller indéniablement paranoïde d'autant plus qu'il se déroule presque entièrement chez les fous et qu'il laisse quelques doutes quant à la santé mentale de l'héroïne, internée à l'insu de son plein gré et toujours harcelée de toutesUn thriller indéniablement paranoïde d'autant plus qu'il se déroule presque entièrement chez les fous et qu'il laisse quelques doutes quant à la santé mentale de l'héroïne, internée à l'insu de son plein gré et toujours harcelée de toutes parts...

Claire Foy est pour une grande part responsable de ces doutes et de l'intérêt (et des inquiétudes) que l'on porte à son personnage : elle est tout simplement épatante de brio et de conviction. Hélas, le doute est un peu trop rapidement levé et cède la place à un thriller trop classique, voire carrément éventé avec notamment un final assez grotesque... finalement.

L'ensemble est également un peu froid mais aussi très claustrophobique, mêlant au thriller un souci de justice sociale et de dénonciation un brin lourdingue. La mise en scène sait rester efficace néanmoins et garder l'attention du spectateur... mais on reste un peu trop sur sa faim : le potentiel n'a pas été exploité comme il aurait fallu.… Expand

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JLuis_001May 30, 2018

This film is probably one of the biggest disappointments I've had this year. I really had huge expectations but Unsane ended up being an empty experience.
This is a film evidently inspired by class B films but unable to achieve an identity.This film is probably one of the biggest disappointments I've had this year. I really had huge expectations but Unsane ended up being an empty experience.
This is a film evidently inspired by class B films but unable to achieve an identity.

The mystery and suspense are too simplistic. The film spends 30 minutes before it really starts to have a little more sense and the truth is that if the purpose of that is for you to feel as lost as the main character, well I can say that Soderbergh was successful in it, but creating suspense, he failed miserably.

The most solid points of the film are Claire Foy's performance and the minimalist style the director used, being filmed with an iPhone undoubtedly the options were few but I think it helped a lot to portray that feeling and style of claustrophobia in almost all the shots and in all the close-ups.

The truth is that I expected much more and frankly I ended up bored and totally dissatisfied.… Expand

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LegitSaltOct 4, 2018

This movie is kind of oppressive and blunt with its themes and messages, showing old ideas in some of the most cliché, and uninspired ways, while not presenting anything new to the table. The movie doesn't help the problems it is addressingThis movie is kind of oppressive and blunt with its themes and messages, showing old ideas in some of the most cliché, and uninspired ways, while not presenting anything new to the table. The movie doesn't help the problems it is addressing during its run, feeding into the stereotypes that it seems like it wants to end. The acting was quite the range in this piece, at times laughable, whilst at others being quite passable, and sometimes even good. The cinematography brought nothing new to the table, nor did any of the very generic score. Despite these gripes, I had a lot of fun watching the movie, it could be relatively suspenseful, if not predictable, whilst also being a comedy when all else fails. For some reason, Matt Damon is in this movie, although he doesn't give a great performance, nor does he feel like he couldn't have been some no-name actor, being that he was on screen for a total of about 1.5 minutes. The story is ridiculously silly, and I couldn't take anyone seriously by the time we had reached act III. Yet there is definitely some charm here.
I just don't really understand this movie, the director has proved his competentness before, and even the cast has shown that they have merit, yet they regurgitate this unintentionally funny movie. I do recommend this movie, as it is one of the better ones out there for you to sit down for 2.5 hours with your brain turned off. But, if you want to see an incisive take on the pharmaceutical industry or a takedown on society's mistreatment of the mentally disadvantaged, watch something else.… Expand

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GrantD243Apr 25, 2018

I was very interested to see Unsane primarily because of how it was made. Steven Soderbergh used a few iPhone 7s with Moment lenses and a film app. He still used professional audio capture, but for the most part this was going to be anI was very interested to see Unsane primarily because of how it was made. Steven Soderbergh used a few iPhone 7s with Moment lenses and a film app. He still used professional audio capture, but for the most part this was going to be an example of something that regular people could get pretty close to on their own. Unfortunately, it came out looking just a bit better than a student produced film.

Everything about Unsane is fairly average. Average story, average writing, and average cinematography at best. Claire Foy is great as the lead, but some of the other performances are a bit questionable. I did find myself at least interested in the movie and not having a bad time, but I didn't come out of the theater blown away in any way, shape, or form.… Expand

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