Legendary author Stephen King gives his review for Never Let Go. Never Let Go is an Alexandre Aja-directed horror film that came out in theaters on September 20. It stars Halle Berry as a mother who is trying to protect her young twin sons when a mysterious evil takes over the world. This threat leaves the trio having to stay together, even connecting themselves with ropes. In addition to Berry, Never Let Go features a leading cast including Percy Daggs IV, Anthony B. Jenkins, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Christin Park, and Stephanie Lavigne.

Now, King gives his review of Never Let Go. Taking to social media, the author wrote a concise but positive review of Never Let Go. This read “NEVER LET GO: A dark fairy tale for grownups. I enjoyed it. Halle Berry and a couple of fantastic little kids.” While the review did not directly urge audiences to go see the movie, King’s comment that it was “for grownups” and that he “enjoyed it’ are recommendations enough.

What King’s Praise Means For Never Let Go
Never Let Go Has Gotten Mixed Reviews Overall

While King’s review of Never Let Go is fairly positive, that has not been the case across the board for the film. Never Let Go’s reviews have been mixed overall, with the film sitting at a 63% Tomatometer among the 68 critics who have reviewed it on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing. The audience score for the movie is even lower, sitting at a 55% overall score. Thus, King’s review seems to be higher than what the rest of the crowd is giving it overall.

Horror fans who respect King’s opinion may be more apt to see Never Let Go after this review. Never Let Go had a slow opening weekend, making just $4.4 million. This gives the film a long way to go to recoup its $20 million budget, making for an uphill battle at the box office. King’s opinion alone is not enough to change the whole trajectory of Never Let Go, but it could be a good push for some people to go see the film who wouldn’t have otherwise.

Why Never Let Go Is Struggling At The Box Office
Never Let Go Features Stiff Competition
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Even though King’s words about Never Let Go are a good sign, it is hard for me to say whether the film can definitely recover. The main reason for its losses in its opening weekend was attributable to the continued dominance of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The Tim Burton sequel was no. 1 at the domestic box office for a third consecutive week, making over five times the amount that Never Let Go did. The Berry film was also edged out by the returning horror tale Speak No Evil. Never Let Go could see a second wind, but it still faces tough competition.

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