Movie reviews

UNPLANNED

Watchable. Film-wise, very well made: clear structure, distinct characters, suspense, twists of action, moving at times and once even on the funny side - the conversation on entering the court: "I feel like punching her in the face but I guess it would be wrong", to which Abby's husband replies: "It would be wrong. It's my job." Right, there's the courtroom drama bit too, although short. The view of the army of lawyers brought in to intimidate the opponents was quite a spectacle. The whole movie looks pleasant, warm. Only one scene emanates eerie, bluish light, like in "Paranormal Activity". Hair colours are by the hair-styling-for-a-film book: the evil one is a brunette, the one who switches sides is ginger and the good one is light blonde. Not that there's need to be aware of such movie tricks to notice the straight-in-your-face propaganda. Well, when Abby mentions the 22 K abortions she facilitated, I couldn't help but think of how much more environmental damage those lives would cause and of how Texas was spared such a huge number of ruined lives - those of unwanted children and their mothers. When you think of how things turned out for Abby, she wouldn't have found her peace, stability and her new loving husband if she hadn't aborted before. We don't know the stories of other girls. What we see is lots of blood and pain at abortions, which is what many women suffer every month at menstruation. There's birth-giving too, where only the beginning of labour is shown and it's scary enough. As for who the pro-lifers are, their constant praying makes it clear.