Let Him Go

critic Reviews

, 85% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Let Him Go's uneven blend of adult drama and revenge thriller is smoothed over by strong work from a solid veteran cast.
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    Kevin MaherTimes (UK)
    [A] tense yet soulful thriller set in the early 1960s.
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    Leonard Maltinleonardmaltin.com
    It's rare to find a Hollywood movie featuring mature stars that's worthy of their participation and has a decent story to tell.Released in theaters in November, during the pandemic,Let Him Gonever had a chance to find the audience it deserves
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    Mark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
    Costner does the world-weary cowboy very well, with very good support...and a very good score.
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    Tim RobeyDaily Telegraph (UK)
    Raising it to a must-see, [Lane] gets the scope to build a character who's at once fretful and dead set, clinging on to what she loves, and fully prepared to fight.
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    Tara BradyIrish Times
    The southern gothic doesn't quite fit with the carefully drawn central couple. But Bezucha ... keeps a vice-like hold on the viewer's attention.
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    Leslie Byron PittLittle White Lies
    The enjoyable Searchers-style plot is serviceable and elevated by a classy, invested cast.
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    Thomas QuistVague Visages
    Unlike many neo-westerns, which bandy hollow notions of ‘civilization’ that play out on the film’s surface, Let Him Go runs a classical plot through a refined image of modern society.
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    Akos PeterbenczeVulnerable Man (Medium)
    Let Him Go accurately portrays an era that was dominated by men, but it focuses on the roles that women represented back in the 60s. The women that guided and raised a generation of men to become potent leaders.
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    Marcelo StiletanoLa Nación (Argentina)
    There is no sentimentality or manipulation about the Blackledges' quest to rescue their grandchild and return them home where they belong. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Emiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
    A violent tour de force that tells a classic story without unnecessary narrative leaps... powerful and effective. [Full review in Spanish]
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