Two Voices, One Phone Call: Union County's Turning Point
Roxana Hadadi lauds Union County for its still, intimate storytelling, anchored by Will Poulter’s restrained, interior performance as Cody Parsons and a pivotal phone call with counselor Annette (played by Annette Deao) that becomes the film’s turning point, using a patient two-hander and real testimonials to illuminate listening, empathy, and recovery amid the opioid crisis.