![]() They then speak to another shop owner with some relation to the Weboys, who tell them to look in Gladstone. They speak to a sheriff who gives them a lead in North Dakota. George is startled to discover that Margaret brought his gun with her, but she strongly feels she will need it when dealing with Donnie. But Lane seems miscast as Margaret - the actor's vulnerability, nervousness, and empathetic face belie the behaviors and lines coming from others to describe her: "I can see you're no day at the races." Let Him Go is a juicy bit of suspense yes, it's over the top, and there are some holes that were undoubtedly explained in Larry Watson's source novel, but it's fun in its own way - though the mature subject matter won't likely be too interesting to teens.George and Margaret start asking people in town about the Weboys’ whereabouts. Blanche is the cackling, nasty, red-lipsticked matriarch whom you do not cross - her ridiculousness as a prototype is part of the pleasure. George, a former sheriff who runs a ranch and tries to stay out of the way of his hard-nosed wife, is the perfect Costner role. Although well acted, the characters lean into stereotypes, but the more you embrace the idea that this film is a noir, the more you're likely to be OK with that - and even enjoy it. The setting is the Great Plains (although the credits say it was shot in Alberta, Canada): The land is beautiful, and it's a visual treat to see it in all its splendor. After convincing the reluctant George to come with her (she's packed up all the dishes and the coffee maker he doesn't have much of a choice), Margaret must literally ride in on her horse to save her grandson from Lorna's poor decisions. The story of Let Him Go plays out sort of like grandma fantasy camp: Margaret is critical of her former daughter-in-law's capability to parent, and it turns out she's right! Lorna married a bad man from a rotten family, and viewers learn that the rot comes from the root: Lorna's new mother-in-law, Blanche Weboy ( Lesley Manville). Steely, gun-toting, horse-riding grandmas are very likely to have an appeal for audiences of a certain age - and that age doesn't have "teen" in it. One shocking scene, all of which takes place on camera, involves an axe and the bloody, gory wound it causes. Most of it is related to guns (the consequences of which imply that using a gun for self-defense can still result in tragedy), and there's a glimpse of domestic abuse, as well as the intention of sexual assault. Other than smoking by negative characters and a heroic character ( Kevin Costner) taking a swig from a brown bag outside a liquor store, iffy content consists primarily of violence. The experiences of a kind, independent Indigenous teen character ( Booboo Stewart) provide insight into the cruelty of the Native American boarding schools that existed at the time. #LET HIM GO MOVIE MOVIE#That said, the movie also paints a stepfather (and in this case, stepuncles and a stepgrandmother) as villainous, which may be upsetting for blended families. Adults may find lots to debate about this story and its outcome, but teens are most likely to see it as a story about grandparents who will do whatever it takes to keep their grandchildren safe. It centers on two strong-willed grandmothers ( Diane Lane and Lesley Manville) who face off over the custody and well-being of their 3-year-old grandson. Parents need to know that Let Him Go is a 1960s-set Western noir adapted from Larry Watson's same-named novel. ![]()
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