Review of United 93 (2006) by John S — 26 Jan 2011

Terrifying, stunning, gripping, and unbelievably moving and inspiring.

This review of United 93 (2006) was written by John S on 26 Jan 2011.

United 93 has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of United 93

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Namrata Joshi (252) for Outlook (155) on 18 Jan 2019

The film pulls you into its world, turns you a passive participant. You can feel the desperation of the passengers and as they run to the cockpit…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Charlie D (332) on 13 Jul 2016

Is one of the most powerful flms i've seen in my life…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Zaw M (147) on 22 Apr 2016

Greengrass's best movie; with his documentary-like realism used to best effect; thrusting the audience into the pure chaos and confusion of…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 29 Nov 2015

What United 93 demonstrates, as if we needed proof, is that it is too soon - it may always be too soon - to sort out the feelings from that day…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 18 Feb 2017

We all lived through this not so long ago; it's an odd thing to make a film whose most striking effect is its ability to bring the feelings…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Charles-Louis T (26) on 11 Dec 2016

Juste débilement bon. Sur le gros nerf tout le long, même si on sait pas mal comment ça va finir, tsé. Chapeau à Paul Greengrass…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Isadore H (382) on 26 Dec 2016

This is a gripping, dark, well-acted movie that treats the subject matter with respect, and is shot and presented so realistically, one can…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Johnny K (180) on 13 Sep 2015

Featuring solid performances, an unconventional feel to its subject matter, and an absolutely phenomenal final act, United 93 does right by…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Cole W (455) on 30 Aug 2018

I finally watched this movie and I am so glad I did. Too many times Hollywood movies go over the top telling real-life events…

Read Review

Review of United 93 (2006)

By Jesse C (375) on 27 Nov 2017

Phenomenally done. I don't understand the negative critic reviews. Especially the ones who say they were confused…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Speed (1994)

By Nawie M (139) on 01 Sep 2013

As much I like Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, unfortunately this movie was a pure adrenalin push, what is not my cup of tea…

Read Review

Review of Miss Congeniality (2000)

By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 25 Feb 2014

The jokes are lame, the set-up is stupid and Bullock, occasionally a winsome comedienne and here a co-producer, is annoying as heck…

Read Review

Review of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

By Evilnice (2) on 22 Sep 2009

After writing a huge rant here I've chose to delete it all and replace it with something that is decent, relevent, amusing and that neatly…

Read Review

Review of Freedom Writers (2007)

By Teta T (4) on 04 Aug 2014

The moive is great!! I have learned alot from it since the first time I seen it…

Read Review

Review of Die Hard 2 (1990)

By Scott Weinberg (1,998) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 24 Jul 2002

Standard sequel works well thanks to Willis and the high-flying heroics…

Read Review

Review of Inherit the Wind (1960)

By Geoff Andrew (550) for Time Out (7,510) on 09 Feb 2006

Tolerably gripping in its old-fashioned way, thanks chiefly to old pro performances from Tracy and March as the rival lawyers and ideologists…

Read Review

Review of Exodus (1960)

By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 25 Jul 2014

Appallingly boring. That's a subjective word, but I can't think of a better one…

Read Review

Review of 300 (2007)

By Jimcorbett (3) on 03 Sep 2013

A complete disgrace to the actual battle. Nothing about it is historically accurate…

Read Review

Review of La Chinoise (1967)

By Jim H (1,089) on 15 Mar 2011

So it's a satire…

Read Review

Review of Mississippi Burning (1988)

By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 02 Jan 2019

Unfortunately, the central narrative premise of Mississippi Burning sets up the FBI as the sole heroic defender of the victims of southern…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

United 93

2006

79%891 Reviews

Unfriended

2014

52%1,067 Reviews

DeepStar Six

1989

47%57 Reviews

Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

2008

59%51 Reviews

Heist

2001

67%339 Reviews

Green Room

2016

72%978 Reviews

Rosaline

2022

64%22 Reviews

Come and Get It

1936

67%18 Reviews

Days of Heaven

1978

83%665 Reviews

Crossing Hennessy

2010

53%20 Reviews