Unsinkable (film)

Unsinkable (stylised UNSINKABLE), also known as Unsinkable: Titanic Untold, is a 2024 historical drama film directed and co-written by Cody Hartman. The film tells the story about the enquiries in the aftermath of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Shot entirely in Pittsburgh, the film stars Cotter Smith, Fiona Dourif, Jayne Wisener, and Karen Allen.

Plot
After the RMS Carpathia arrives in New York City with the Titanic survivors, Senator William Alden Smith (Cotter Smith) has assembled in New York to guarantee the testimony of all fundamental witnesses during the sinking. Senator Smith and journalist Alaine Ricard (Fiona Dourif) investigate the tragedy as they decipher tales of hurried investigations, political intervention, and the pursuit of corporate responsibility, in addition to flashbacks to the gallantry and sacrifice on Titanic's deck during the fateful night in April 1912.

Cast

 * Cotter Smith as William Alden Smith, a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator investigating the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
 * Jayne Wisener as Maggie Malloy, Senator Smith's secretary.
 * Fiona Dourif as Alaine Ricard, an investigative journalist operating under a pseudonym who investigating the inquiries.
 * Karen Allen as Nancy Smith, William Smith's wife.

Release
Unsinkable was limited theatrically released in the United States and the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024.

Reception
Joshua Axelrod from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gave it a 3 out of 4, stating the film "is an extremely commendable and well-intentioned project that’s only held back by an occasionally stodgy disposition and the rare moments when the film's seams peak through its otherwise glossy exterior." Monique Jones from Common Sense Media also gave it a positive rating, saying, "This straightforward drama is likely to entertain history buffs, especially those who've been entranced by the lore around the Titanic."

Leslie Felperin, a writer for The Guardian, gave this film 2 stars out of 5, stating "the film-makers must have been grateful that the tragedy happened in the dark because it covers up the fact that it looks like the lifeboats are being lowered into a swimming pool while a giant cutout ship capsizes in the background". Although she praised the dialogue, saying it "sounds as if it was lifted straight from the congressional record, which is curiously pleasing to the ear and adds a tang of authenticity."