The Movie Critic Of United 93

Directed by Paul Greengrass and based upon the real-life actual terrorist events that took place on September 11th, 2001, United 93 takes a daring look at how that day affected those involved. This is the story of one of the four planes hijacked that day, the one that did not reach its intended target but crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to take control of the plane. Expect a broad perspective from the Air traffic controllers, United flight 93 crew, passengers and their expectant families.

Released on September 5, 2006 and rated R for teenagers 15 and over, United 93 is factual perception of the tragic events of 9/11. Casted in this movie are: J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock, Richard Bekins and Polly Adams.


United 93 came out on top with reviews from The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Chicago Sun Times, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today and Reelviews, scoring 100 out a possible 100!

FilmCritic.com’s Sean O’Connell offers this description of the film: “Paul Greengrass draws on both fact and speculation with United 93, the writer/director’s nerve-wracking but deeply moving reconstruction of that dark day. His reality rotates around the air traffic controllers in New York, Boston, and Washington who were forced to deal with multiple hijackings in a frustratingly compressed time frame. Several of the actual controllers play themselves on screen, an inspired touch that adds appropriate realism to the film.”

He continues by asking the question that many ask when watching this film: “Is it too soon for this movie? That’s a personal question viewers must answer for themselves. Those willing to accept Greengrass’ version of history will be met by a balanced re-enactment that summons the fear and anger felt that day. United 93 carries with it the intense foreboding of an approaching storm. Our prior knowledge weighs like a brick placed on our chest, over our hearts.”