Unsane
Unsane

Unsane

2018Movie98 minEnglish

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: Steven SoderberghGenres: Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is forced to confront her greatest fear. She soon realizes that the staff, including her assigned doctor, may have a sinister agenda, and she must find a way to escape before she loses her mind completely. The film blurs the lines between reality and delusion as she fights for her freedom and sanity.

Critical Reception

Unsane received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising Claire Foy's performance and Steven Soderbergh's distinctive directorial style. However, some critics found the plot predictable or underdeveloped, leading to a divided reception regarding its overall effectiveness as a thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Claire Foy delivers a compelling and intense performance that anchors the film.
  • Soderbergh's minimalist and unique directorial approach adds to the unsettling atmosphere.
  • The film's plot, while intriguing, can feel somewhat predictable to seasoned thriller fans.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a suspenseful and engaging thriller, with many highlighting Claire Foy's powerful acting. Some viewers noted that the plot twists were not entirely surprising, but the overall tension and claustrophobic setting were appreciated.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on an iPhone 7 Plus, making it one of the first major studio films to be directed and filmed in this manner.

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Gimly

Gimly

Every time Claire Foy is not on the screen, the calibre of acting in _Unsane_ drops to laughable. I'm glad that Soderbergh is able to put together films for the seven-figure price range, but the fact of the matter is that the camera on an i...
John Chard

John Chard

Divisive Dilemas. Have to be honest, I had no idea this was filmed on an iPhone 7 or that it was directed by Steven Soderbergh. I was stuck for something to watch on cable the other night and I liked the sound of the plot premise. So unb...