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90 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 277 Ratings

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  • Starring: David Alan Basche, Liza Colón-Zayas
  • Summary: Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass writes and directs an unflinching drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil: September 11, 2001. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    100
    Greengrass has made not only a thoroughly fact-checked film but a film that uncontrovertibly comes from the heart.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    Far from being exploitive, the effect is inspiring: This is the best of us.
  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    40
    United 93, as grueling as it was to sit through, left me feeling curiously unmoved and even slightly resentful.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 144
  3. Negative: 25 out of 144
  1. NickA.
    10
    Paul Greengrass, acclaimed director of 'Bloody Sunday' and 'The Bourne Supremacy,' provides this film with intensity beyond climax; tautly and intoxicating retelling the events of the ill-fated journey of United Airlines flight 93, which would cease its travel in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Breaching my personal list of the "100 Greatest Movies Ever Made," Greengrass' '93' is easily the most emotionally strenuous film in a decade, leaving its viewers shocked and still and utterly silenced in horror by its conclusion, which, despite being a film of unparalleled quality, couldn’t come too soon. This film could go down as one of the greatest un-enjoyable movies ever made, alongside disturbing epics such as 'Schindler’s List' and Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ.' From the film's opening sequences to its HEART-POUNDING finale, I was on the plane, alongside the heroes, straight as a statue as I saw the dismay unravel. My knuckles were clearer than ice as a result of clinching my fists with such vigor. The tension was so disheartening I couldn't blink, leaving my eyes cracked as soil outliving a drought. My body was frozen; it was minutes before I could even move, and my shirt had doubled in size because my heart was beating through my chest with such force. 'United 93' is downright essential cinema. Unfortunately, due to its relentless psychological strain, I can't recommend it to anyone not prepared to witness one of the most brutally disquieting motion pictures of our time. The editing, the sound; sound editing, cinematography, acting, direction, screenplay, historical accuracy; it's all flawless. This movie is aberrantly sound; perfectly synchronized in every way and will go down as one of cinema's most monumental achievements when it's all said and done.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. AshrafA.
    5
    This is a great way for movie producers to exploit a tragedy! Decently made movie, but the message seems like it has been repeated...hundreds of times.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RachelS.
    2
    It feels like hollywood waits for something disastrous to happen just so they can make some money out of it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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