Watch: Let Him Go is slow but intense and surprising

Andrew Whiteside

4 years ago

Let Him Go is a film with an innocuous title that belies a very surprising and dramatic film…

Plot

After the death of their son, a retired cop and his wife go on a journey to rescue their grandson from the clutches of a sinister and dangerous family.

Acting

Superb performances by the core cast, especially Lesley Manville who conjures up a chillingly manic super bitch.

8 out of 10 for acting.

Plot/Script

Initially glacially slow, the story draws the audience in and then hits them with an incredibly intense and anxiety ridden finale. It is also never predictable.

8 out of 10 for story

Cinematography

An exquisite construction of imagery in a picturesque part of America creates a beautiful look for this film.

8 out of 10 for cinematography

Set/Costumes

The film is set in the early 1960s and the filmmakers have created an authentic recreation of that time period.

8 out of 10 for sets and costumes .

Entertainment

A little slow in parts, but this film will snare you into it’s evolving and well constructed plot and the performances are a joy to be held.

8 out of 10 for entertainment value

Average

Adding all those scores means Let Him Go gets an average of 8.0 out of ten.

LET HIM GO

Starring: Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Booboo Stewart
Directed by: Thomas Bezucha

Duration: 116 minutes

In New Zealand Cinemas 26th November 2020

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