LET HIM GO
Directed by Thomas Bezucha
Screenplay by Thomas Bezucha
Make no mistake, this is Diane Lane's film. Kevin Costner sits back and lets her work. Yes he has his moment.. but Lane is in the lead here. Diane Lane delivers an Oscar worthy performance. She is pissed and it shows in her eyes.
There is another good performance here, this does not work without a good bad guy (woman) and Lesley Manville delivers as Blanche Weboy. She is the evil leader of the Weboy.s and does it with a smokey nasty laugh. You have to hate her.
The script?
The script is based on the Larry Watson book by the same title. It is a slow burn. Like real slow. I do not mind a slow burn, but this slow burn is tense. Almost too much tension. Often hard to watch, with a scene which is so violent it is hard to explain, but it involves an ax.
Disappointments? I have two.
-There is an interesting small story involving an orphan Peter (played by Booboo Stewart) out on the range, now an adult. His storyline never gets fleshed out but we kinda love him, and in the end...we know nothing.
Speaking of the end, the films ending is sort of a downer...in a way..but...No spoilers here. I just wanted more. More for the Blackledges, and more for Peter.
Well anyway, this intense film is well acted and is one of the best films I have seen all year. 4 out of 5 stars
for Let Him Go.
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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