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Never Let Go keeps a mother and her twin sons inside a house they believe is the only safe place left. You get child peril throughout, talk of killing family, a suicide framed as protection, and some f-word language. The violence is emotional and physical. Upsetting for anyone sensitive to kids in danger. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.
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Violence Kill-talk aimed at family, including whether Mum would kill the boys, p…
Kill-talk aimed at family, including whether Mum would kill the boys, plus a deadly last stretch
Language A few strong bursts, including the f-word, in panic
A few strong bursts, including the f-word, in panic
Sex / nudity We did not see sex in this one
We did not see sex in this one
Drugs / alcohol We did not see drugs in this one
We did not see drugs in this one
Frightening A sealed house, an outside evil, and children who cannot leave. Slow, h…
A sealed house, an outside evil, and children who cannot leave. Slow, heavy dread
Self-harm / suicide A parent dies by suicide, framed as keeping the children safe. Handle w…
A parent dies by suicide, framed as keeping the children safe. Handle with care
Sexual violence We did not see sexual violence in this one
We did not see sexual violence in this one
Child peril / abuse Twin boys live under a lethal rule-set and are in danger from the world…
Twin boys live under a lethal rule-set and are in danger from the world and from family violence
Bullying / discrimination We did not see bullying in this one
We did not see bullying in this one
Gore / death / weapons Family killing is discussed and occurs. Not a gore film, still grim
Family killing is discussed and occurs. Not a gore film, still grim
Dangerous behaviour We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
Eating disorders / body image We did not see eating in this one
We did not see eating in this one
Mental health Isolation, fear, and a parent's grip on reality are the engine of the h…
Isolation, fear, and a parent's grip on reality are the engine of the horror
Gambling We did not see gambling in this one
We did not see gambling in this one
Grief / bereavement A parent dies, and the children are left to live with that loss
A parent dies, and the children are left to live with that loss
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- A parent makes the house the whole world. When does protection become a trap?
- The boys are asked to believe a story about evil outside. How do you check what is real?
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