Never Let Go
Director: Alexandre Aja
Actors: Halle Berry, Percy Daggs IV, Anthony B. Jenkins
PlotIn a bustling city, a successful businesswoman is enjoying a vacation with her estranged teenage son. Their relationship is strained following her relentless focus on her career, leaving little time for family. During an outing at a crowded street festival, she turns away for just a moment, and when she turns back, her son has vanished. Panic-stricken, she searches frantically through the throngs of people, feeling the world close in on her. The police are slow to respond, dismissing it as a simple case of a lost child, but as night falls, she is convinced that her son has been kidnapped. She realizes that the authorities will not provide the urgent help she needs, compelling her to take matters into her own hands.
As she plunges into the city’s underbelly searching for clues, she crosses paths with a compassionate yet disillusioned former detective who becomes reluctantly involved. Both driven by tormenting regrets from their pasts, they form an unlikely alliance. As they delve deeper, they discover an unsettling network of criminals who thrive on exploiting the vulnerable. Racing against time and facing relentless danger at each turn, she taps into an unimaginable reservoir of courage. As she gets closer to uncovering the chilling truth, every decision tests her perseverance and love, forcing her to confront the decisions that led to her current predicament and pushing her to the brink in order to protect what truly matters to her.
Writers: KC Coughlin, Ryan Grassby
Release Date: 20 Sep 2024
Runtime: 101 min
Rating: R
Country: United States, Canada, France
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Never Let Go showcases exceptional technical merits and strong lead performances, but lacks originality and depth in its horror/thriller narrative.
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