Review of Unplanned (2019) by Davidklecker — 29 Mar 2019

You are going to hear a lot of critics lambaste this movie for being propaganda. You will hear Planned Parenthood deny just about everything Abby Johnson says based on the accounts of this movie. You will hear a lot of news agencies not give commercial airtime for this movie on account for "reasons".

Why am I saying this, because you need to see this movie and understand why the above happens. The movie does a very good job at explaining it. Unplanned is based on the Memoirs of Abby Johnson who worked in a Planned Parenthood facility.

She was a clinic director and had quite a few experiences during her tenure there. In the end the movie tells a story, and you will have to decide whether you believe her or not. The movie itself is simplistic, but the first 10 minutes will shock you.

You will be uncomfortable at what you are watching. That's the idea. That's the point. In fact I highly recommend anyone who is pro-choice, to at least watch the first ten minutes of this movie. It is.

... moving, and just.... you need to see it. Everyone needs to see that. Regardless if you think Abby's account is over the top, regardless if you think the movie is propaganda, the one scene in Procedure Room 2 is devastating and it is exactly what Abby Johnson saw.

That scene in itself should be the scene that either tells you, believe in Abby or not. I believe her. I think her account should be heard and I think it's worth people to watch the movie and understand what happens in a Planned Parenthood.

The movie itself is basically an account of what happens in the clinic. The rest is rather basic for a movie. The acting is certainly not top notch. The budget is certainly tight. But I found the elements effective for the message it was making, and I found the conversion story intriguing.

I was not bored watching the movie and I felt the pace was fine. I think it could have been edited shorter, but I wasn't looking at my watch or bored with characters. Unplanned is a good movie. It's not an excellent movie, but it is effective.

The message is clear and it is a good message. I recommend it.