‘Never Let Go’ Review: Halle Berry Stokes the Ambiguity but Can’t Stop Alexandre Aja’s Horror Fairy Tale From Stalling

In a departure from his previous B-movie thrills, Alexandre Aja, known for the Splat Pack, attempts to delve into family-in-peril horror reminiscent of the Quiet Place series with the film Never Let Go. However, instead of delivering the entertainingly cheesy twists that marked movies like Piranha 3D (with its ferocious biting fish) or Crawl (featuring enraged giant alligators), Aja’s new project sadly lacks the fun factor. The movie starts off promisingly intriguing, but quickly loses steam, relying on a few effective jump scares before running out of steam entirely.

List of gacha games that were adapted to anime

Back in December 2010, TRON: Legacy left me spellbound with its stunning cyberpunk atmosphere and Daft Punk’s music. It was then that I realized TRON is a movie based on an almost forgotten arcade game. This realization led me to the fascinating world of video game cinema, where iconic titles like Sonic and Tomb Raider take center stage on large screens. Looking back, we can credit the 1993 Super Mario Bros for starting this trend.

Never Let Go Review: The New Halle Berry Horror Film Keeps You Guessing In A Great Way

In the movie “Never Let Go,” directed by Alexandre Aja, we’re presented with a narrative that seems to be rooted in supernatural nightmares. However, the credibility of this information is called into question, as both the source’s motives and mental state are suspect. This doubt erodes trust, but disbelief comes at a steep price. The movie skillfully maintains a tense balance, with powerful performances and an unyielding atmosphere that keeps you guessing if any shocking horror will unfold. Ultimately, it delivers a gruesome, unexpected punch.

Star Wars Just Made Fun of Itself in Rebuild the Galaxy

It’s clear that the ongoing conversations about Star Wars have made it seem like this iconic saga, which started long ago and was set in a distant galaxy, is light years away from its initial, simple origins. With each new Star Wars project released, it becomes increasingly challenging to recall the original three films that shaped science-fiction for an entire generation. Unfortunately, the negativity often linked with Star Wars has turned discussions about it into a tedious chore, even losing the charm of the goofy Jar-Jar Binks character.

Did you know Vikrant Massey’s Sector 36 director Aditya Nimbalkar was supposed to get launched with Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘shelved’ version of IC 814?

The gripping crime thriller, “Sector 36,” featuring Vikrant Massey, debuted on Netflix on September 13, 2024. Critics have been raving about the film. Notably, Vishal Bhardwaj recently penned a touching tribute to the movie and expressed his joy for director Aditya Nimbalkar. Bhardwaj also reminisced that Aditya was originally intended to make his directorial debut with a different project, IC 814, but it never came to fruition.