Never Let Go
Lionsgate Films | Release Date: September 20, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
12
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
85
SlashfilmBill BriaSep 17, 2024
If you meet the film halfway, "Never Let Go" becomes enjoyably compelling and eerie. Yes, there are a good amount of scares to be had here, as Aja has only perfected his sense of jumpscare timing as well as his knack for finding collaborators who can conjure up some truly unsettling demonic zombie creatures. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNatalia KeoganSep 19, 2024
As recent horror offerings disproportionately lean toward disappointing remakes and tepid commentary on our modern way of life, it’s refreshing to encounter genre fare that is equal parts original and entertaining. Read full review
80
Total FilmNeil SmithSep 25, 2024
As impressive as [Berry] is, though, it’s the kids who shine brightest in a drama whose iron hold on the audience’s attention can withstand the odd dip into credulity-stretching implausibility. Read full review
80
VarietyCourtney HowardSep 17, 2024
Though not all of its clever ideas come together efficiently in the finale, its thematic ruminations on grief, sanity, rebellion and redemption are intrinsically intertwined to harrowing, claustrophobic effect, heightening the hallucinatory horrors and dread-soaked atmospheric pull. Read full review
75
IndieWireChristian ZilkoSep 17, 2024
Certain twists will remain unspoiled, but “Never Let Go” should resonate with both horror junkies seeking fall escapism and parents looking to see their struggles visualized. Read full review
70
ColliderJeff EwingSep 20, 2024
The finale could use a little honing (greater context, a little more clarity, some tighter thematic context and background information), but it's still full of enough twists, tension, and surprises to have a solid time at the theater that audiences will be thinking about afterward. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineJesse HassengerSep 17, 2024
The movie’s lack of a clearly defined villain might alienate some genre fans; so might the lack of an easily trackable metaphor. Others will find it a relief. Never Let Go is a horror movie more interested in what it can evoke than what it can state or even imply. Read full review
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