Union County

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Minnie M @Minnie480 1d Definitely a slow burn, but the atmosphere completely got me. It's bleak without being miserable, and the characters feel like actual people rather than movie characters. See more Doug J 3d Almost reminiscent of Barbara Coppel’s great documentary Harlan County USA. This paints a portrait of people in Southern, Ohio, and opioid addiction among poor white people. I kept wondering how people could fall so far and so deep and yet the film quietly answers the question. Not a single laugh in the film but great humanity and a beautiful character study. See more Tyler C @RT37052517 Aug 18 Union County takes a raw look at addiction, recovery, and the people who live and walk that path daily. With an all to real narrative backed up by extremely strong performances Union County delivers a glimpse into a world some might have never seen and many choose to actively look away from. See more Grace E @GraceReviews26 Aug 17 it is a touching film about addiction, recovery and hope. Will Poulter and Noah Centineo give strong performances, making the story feel realistic and emotional. Overall, it is a meaningful film with an inspiring message. See more Bill E @BillEAZ7448 Aug 15 A good, hard hitting representation on drug addiction in the Ohio valley. What carries this film is the superb acting, and use of addicts who have gone through the program. This is a “slow burn” but worth the time investment. See more Silke S @Silkeway Aug 15 Union County is an addiction movie that doesn't shout; it sits with you quietly, and it's devastating for it. Adam Meeks' debut refuses melodrama for something harder: a compassionate look at people reassembling lives that addiction scattered to pieces. Will Poulter anchors it as Cody Parsons with a rawness that never feels like performance, the wary courage of someone who's failed before and knows the odds. But Noah Centineo quietly walks away with the film. As Jack, he's luminous and heartbreaking, the lovable people-pleaser who lights up every room so no one sees the darkness he's carrying. He deflects his pain with a grin, terrified of being a burden, and Centineo plays it so tenderly you ache. Sharing the screen with real recovery-program participants, the seams vanish. The result is a window into forgiveness, the hope of normalcy, and small acts of love on the front lines of a national tragedy. No easy answers, just honesty and empathy. A deeply sad, deeply human triumph. See more Read all reviews

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