NEVER LET GO

In a post-apocalyptic world, a mother (Halle Berry) and her 2 boys Samuel (Anthony B. Jenkins) and Nolan (Percy Daggs IV) live together in a remote house in the country. Surrounding their property is an evil spirit that wants to kill them if they are not connected to a rope they wear on themselves, which is attached to the house. You see, the wood in the house is sacred and protects them. So as long as they are either inside of the house or attached to the rope, nothing can harm them physically; but the evil can still play tricks on them mentally. Soon, Nolan begins to question his mother that they are the last survivors on earth and there's nothing more outside of their property. I wasn't expecting much from this film and actually wasn't 100% sure whether or not to see it in theaters but I'm happy to say that I did as it exceeded my expectations. It's a wonderful folk horror tale that has touches of Hitchcock and Shyamalan (or at least to me it did). The story grabbed me early and poses the question to the audience if indeed Berry's character is being truthful about the evil in the woods or has she lost her mind and is doing anything to ensure the safety of her boys. The story keeps you guessing throughout until the end, with a satisfying payoff. It's not making a lot of money at the box office, but is a film worth checking out either there or once released on streaming. 7/10