The Correction Unit (2025) Movie Review

The Correction Unit – Movie Review

First Reaction – The Correction Unit blends AI in correctional behaviour units.

Where to Watch

VOD Release 9/23/25.

Director: Derry Shillitto

Writer: Derry Shillitto (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Sonny Middleton
  • Elleese Bradshaw
  • Kirsty Smedley (The Devil Outside)
  • Ziad Abaza (K-Shop)
  • Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)

The story follows a group of troubled young criminals who are subjected to harsh and dangerous AI experiments at a shadowy institution.

Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

The Correction Unit centers around a new program led by James Lee (Abaza) that aims to rehabilitate a group of troubled young offenders. The story follows these individuals, including Shawn (Middleton), as they navigate the program and confront their pasts, hoping to turn their lives around and become productive members of society.

The story explores increasingly drastic measures, raising questions about the lengths people will go to in pursuit of perfection. It depicts a desperate need to escape before things spiral out of control.

Verdict on The Correction Unit

Recap

The film centers around a group of troubled young people enrolled in a unique program designed to rehabilitate them. As the program progresses, the teens start to doubt its effectiveness and are forced to confront the issues it creates.

Best Parts

This piece examines a new approach to addressing gang issues among young people. It also delves into the broader risks associated with artificial intelligence, and notes that the acting is well done.

Worst Parts

The movie’s biggest weakness is its portrayal of the crimes committed – they feel small and insignificant, not serious enough to warrant imprisonment. It also doesn’t clearly show the extent of the characters’ problems or the difficulty of truly rehabilitating them, despite aiming to depict that process. The beginning of the film even hints at a different story than what unfolds.

Final ThoughtsThe Correction Unit is an interesting spin on AI involvement in rehabilitation.

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2025-09-18 14:38