Netflix's 'The Unforgivable' misses the point when it comes to second chances

Netflix's The Unforgivable seems designed to tell a story of redemption and repentance. But far from being a progressive comment on criminal justice and second chances, the film gives most of its attention to characters who are in fact punitive, devoid of empathy.

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Sandra Bullock, the...