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The movie is a roller-coaster ride where Ruth tries her hardest to make up for lost time and convince everyone around her that she’s safe enough for Katie to be around her. People who end up getting engrossed in this film should try out the other movies on this list that are similar to The Unforgivable.
9 The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is one of the greatest movies ever made, telling the story of an everyday man who commits a crime of passion. As a result, he is incarcerated and forced to deal with the trials and tribulations of prison life.
However, over the course of his prison time, he ends up meeting a bunch of kind souls that help him throughout his time in prison. It’s a brilliant and emotional movie, coupled with a brilliant climax that deserves to be seen.
8 Bird Box
Another movie starring Sandra Bullock involves her trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where unseen horrors drive people insane all over the world. Her journey to bring her two children to a safe haven is extremely riveting.
The movie features many tense moments, with Bullock and the rest of the cast striving to remain safe and secure. It’s a great watch that fans of unique horror movies would definitely appreciate.
7 American History X
Edward Norton stars in a brilliant examination of the misguided hate brought about by hateful teachings and racist ideologies. The movie takes a look at a neo-Nazi who gets imprisoned for a hate crime and comes back with a new worldview.
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The movie is an excellent way to show how the cycle of hate develops within close-knit communities and how each individual is responsible for educating themselves instead of sticking to age-old ’traditions’. The movie pulls no punches when it comes to showing some truly grisly moments, with hate being the greatest motivator in this regard.
6 Cast Away
The idea of being ostracized from society for a long time before coming back and witnessing how the people closest to you have changed is a scary concept at times. This idea has been explored in both The Unforgivable and Cast Away.
Tom Hanks is a master of his craft, and his acting chops can be witnessed in Cast Away as well. The movie is an emotional roller-coaster that shows Hanks’ character coming back from the brink of death… only to find out that the world moved on without him.
5 Sophie’s Choice
While The Unforgivable is mainly about Sandra Bullock’s struggle to reunite with her sister, Sophie’s Choice is about a woman who struggles with the sacrifice she made and the repercussions of the same.
The film is a brilliant look into the characters of people and the choices they need to make throughout their life. Meryl Streep’s magnetic performance becomes the heart of this classic movie.
4 Finding Nemo
Pixar has consistently released some excellent animated movies that are an absolute joy to watch. Finding Nemo is one of their classic films that details the struggle of a father as he strives to be reunited with his child after a mishap leads to the latter being taken to human civilization.
This family film is a brilliant watch that shows the trials of being a single parent and how overprotective and paranoid someone can get when it comes to their child. This familial relationship is something that is depicted in The Unforgivable as well.
3 Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
A fresh take on the whole Bonnie & Clyde scenario, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints tells a story of a man who goes to prison for his partner’s crime. After four years, he breaks out of jail to meet his girlfriend.
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The movie is a great watch that any fan of The Unforgivable will find to be right up their alley. The two leads, Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara do a brilliant job and add to the emotional weight of this brilliant movie.
2 Knives Out
Most families are presented as a perfect group that loves each other and can do no wrong. However, it’s when the cracks in this facade appear that people finally figure out just how false the notion of a perfect family really is.
Knives Out takes this concept and runs with it, applying the trope of a whodunit murder and applying it in a modern setting with brilliant results. The movie is a brilliant watch, and it’s easy to see why Netflix has snapped up all of its sequels.
1 Parasite
Speaking of perfect families that end up breaking down, it’s hard not to mention the brilliance of Parasite. This movie takes a look at the life of a poor family in South Korea and how they have to lie and cheat in order to live the privileged lifestyle they crave.
However, this ultimately leads to naught when their lies unravel in the worst way imaginable. It’s a brilliant dissection of the classist lifestyle in South Korea and its hidden evils.
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