Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are two of my favorite actors – in this film, they play an older, long-married couple. They are both terrific, and their performances and great chemistry anchor a very good film. I liked this movie better than any other film I have seen this year since “Uncle Frank” (with the exception of the MLK documentary).
It’s the 1960’s and Margaret Blackledge (Lane) and her husband, George (Costner), are a happily married couple living on a ranch in Montana with their son James (Ryan Bruce), their daughter-in-law Lorna (Kayli Carter), and their infant grandson, Jimmy. George is a retired sheriff while Margaret is a horse-whisperer. One day, James takes a partially-trained horse out for a ride, but he is thrown from the horse and dies. Although a terrible tragedy, Lorna and Jimmy still remain living with them. Margaret becomes extremely attached to Jimmy. A few years later, Lorna marries Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain) and then Lorna, Jimmy, and Donnie move into their own place in the near-by town.
Some time later, Margaret is in her car and sees Donnie strike Jimmy. When Lorna tries to protect Jimmy, Donnie then hits her as well! (This is a terrific scene, both dramatic and subtle at the same time.) Margaret realizes Lorna and Jimmy are in serious trouble. The next day, she goes to visit them and learns that they have left town without saying goodbye or leaving any forwarding address.
Margaret and George then set off to find Lorna and Jimmy. They eventually do, but the situation is far worse than they had feared! Donnie’s mother, Blanche Weboy (Lesley Manville), is the epitome of pure evil and rules Donnie, her other son, and her own brother with an iron fist! (Manville is fantastic! I don’t think it’s possible to steal a movie with these two iconic stars, but she comes as close as possible to doing so!)
Can George and Margaret figure out a way to extract Lorna and Jimmy from the Weboy’s clutches and will their plan succeed against overwhelming odds? The last 30 minutes are intense and violent, and you’ll be on the “edge of your recliner” until it ends.
Writer/Director Thomas Bezucha has written a good screenplay, adapted from the novel of the same name by Larry Watson. The cinematography by Guy Godfree is spectacular.
Bottom Line: I’d “grab” “Let Him Go!”
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are two of my favorite actors – in this film, they play an older, long-married couple. They are both terrific, and their performances and great chemistry anchor a very good film. I liked this movie better than any other film I have seen this year since "Uncle Frank" (with the exception of the MLK documentary). It's the 1960's and Margaret Blackledge (Lane) and her husband, George (Costner), are a happily married couple living on a ranch in Montana with their son James (Ryan Bruce), their daughter-in-law Lorna (Kayli Carter), and their infant grandson, Jimmy. George is a retired sheriff while Margaret is a horse-whisperer. One day, James takes a partially-trained horse out for a ride, but he is thrown from the horse and dies. Although a terrible tragedy, Lorna and Jimmy still remain living with them. Margaret becomes extremely attached to Jimmy. A few years later, Lorna marries Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain) and then Lorna, Jimmy, and Donnie move into their own place in the near-by town. Some time later, Margaret is in her car and sees Donnie strike Jimmy. When Lorna tries to protect Jimmy, Donnie then hits her as well! (This is a terrific scene, both dramatic and subtle at the same time.) Margaret realizes Lorna and Jimmy are in serious trouble. The next day, she goes to visit them and learns that they have left town without saying goodbye or leaving any forwarding address. Margaret and George then set off to find Lorna and Jimmy. They eventually do, but the situation is far worse than they had feared! Donnie's mother, Blanche Weboy (Lesley Manville), is the epitome of pure evil and rules Donnie, her other son, and her own brother with an iron fist! (Manville is fantastic! I don't think it's possible to steal a movie with these two iconic stars, but she comes as close as possible to doing so!) Can George and Margaret figure out a way to extract Lorna and Jimmy from the Weboy's clutches and will their plan succeed against overwhelming odds? The last 30 minutes are intense and violent, and you'll be on the "edge of your recliner" until it ends. Writer/Director Thomas Bezucha has written a good screenplay, adapted from the novel of the same name by Larry Watson. The cinematography by Guy Godfree is spectacular. Bottom Line: I'd "grab" "Let Him Go!"
Let Him Go: Suspenseful Family Drama (Amazon Prime Rental)
Let Him Go: Suspenseful Family Drama (Amazon Prime Rental)
2021-02-19
David
75
7.5
Excellent Performances By Lane and Costner
The Final 30 Minutes Are Very Intense!
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