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Never Let Go
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"Never Let Go" Review
A supernatural force takes over the world. The only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. They must always stay connected, even tethering themselves with ropes, so they must cling to one another and never let go. One of the boys questions the existence of the evil that lurks outside, and the ties start to become severed. This sets off a frightening chain of events.
I enjoyed the film very much. Finally, we have an original story dealing with multiple themes. The film plays off the feeling of isolation and the manipulation of family. The claustrophobic feel of the house is a little unnerving. The forest outside has overgrown almost everything, as seen in many long shots of the scenery. The dampness and fog add to the atmospheric creepiness. The themes of trauma and misguided belief systems are a strong point. Haley Barry’s character passes down inherited generational repressed trauma from past experiences. She also forces her habits of holding on too tightly to beliefs.
Halley's acting was great. She played off the mother on the edge caused by prior trauma in her life. She plays off the overprotective mother. The two boys who played the twin brothers did well.
The movie can be viewed as a slow burn because of the exposition and character development. But it was necessary to capture how traumatized the mother was. I like that you didn’t know if actual supernatural forces were at play or something was going on in their minds.
A supernatural force takes over the world. The only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. They must always stay connected, even tethering themselves with ropes, so they must cling to one another and never let go. One of the boys questions the existence of the evil that lurks outside, and the ties start to become severed. This sets off a frightening chain of events.
I enjoyed the film very much. Finally, we have an original story dealing with multiple themes. The film plays off the feeling of isolation and the manipulation of family. The claustrophobic feel of the house is a little unnerving. The forest outside has overgrown almost everything, as seen in many long shots of the scenery. The dampness and fog add to the atmospheric creepiness. The themes of trauma and misguided belief systems are a strong point. Haley Barry’s character passes down inherited generational repressed trauma from past experiences. She also forces her habits of holding on too tightly to beliefs.
Halley's acting was great. She played off the mother on the edge caused by prior trauma in her life. She plays off the overprotective mother. The two boys who played the twin brothers did well.
The movie can be viewed as a slow burn because of the exposition and character development. But it was necessary to capture how traumatized the mother was. I like that you didn’t know if actual supernatural forces were at play or something was going on in their minds.
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