Una

The story of “Una” could be ripped from today’s headlines: A seemingly helpful neighbor, Ray, well into his 30s has sexual relations with a pretty 13-year-old girl next door. Based on the scorching Broadway play “Blackbird,” this psychological thriller unfolds as the victim, now a damaged young woman played by Rooney Mara (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) seeks out her predator (Ben Mendelsohn, King George in “Darkest Hour”) in an attempt to understand his impact on her. To illustrate how damaged she is the film opens with Una engaging in rough, anonymous sex in a club restroom. Frequent flashbacks to her as a girl show her heartbreaking vulnerability. The grown Una is still confused but shrewd enough to overwhelm Ray with guilt. Veteran Australian stage director Benedict Andrews translates the play to the screen with cinematic bravado. UK 2016 (94 minutes)

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