Halle Berry’s new horror movie, Never Let Go, gives the star her best Rotten Tomatoes score since 2019. Directed by Alexandre Aja, the upcoming horror film follows a family, consisting of a mother and her twin sons, who have been tormented by a malicious spirit for years, but when one of the boys begins to question its existence, their sacred bond is broken, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Halle Berry stars in the lead role as the mother alongside Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins as her twin sons.
Now, ahead of its theatrical release on September 20, reviews are being published and the horror film’s Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed. Never Let Go has debuted to 72% on Rotten Tomatoes with 18 reviews at the time of writing. While it may still fluctuate, this is Halle Berry’s highest score for a starring role in a movie since John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (89%) in 2019, excluding the documentaries Lost in America and Sidney.
How Never Let Go’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares To Halle Berry’s Recent Movies
It’s Her Highest Since 2019
Halle Berry is a distinguished actress across both film and television, having won an Emmy Award for the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge in 1999 and an Oscar for Monster’s Ball in 2001, becoming the only African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the first woman of color. However, in recent years, Berry has starred in a series of critically-panned projects, including Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie Moonfall (35%) and Netflix’s spy comedy The Union (36%). The boxing drama Bruised (50%), which was also her directorial debut, received mixed reviews from critics.
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Halle Berry has starred in dozens of films and television shows, becoming a pivotal character in the X-Men franchise and winning numerous awards.
With Never Let Go, Halle Berry has her highest Rotten Tomatoes score for a starring role in a movie since John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in 2019, excluding the documentaries Lost in America (100%) and Sidney (90%). Before the John Wick movie, Berry starred in another series of critically-panned projects, including the Los Angeles riots drama Kings (13%) and the abduction thriller Kidnap (35%), while Kingsman: The Golden Circle (50%) received mixed reviews. Before John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Berry’s last Fresh score was X-Men: Days of Future Past (90%) in 2014.
Our Take On Never Let Go’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
Is It Halle Berry’s Best Horror Movie?
With Halle Berry recently starring in a series of critically panned projects, it’s surprising that Never Let Go, a horror movie, is the one to end the streak. It’s a genre she hasn’t had much success with in the past, with Gothika, Dark Tide, and many of her horror movies being panned by critics. However, Alexandre Aja is a director who has had a lot of success in the horror genre, directing Piranha, Crawl, and more. His latest seems to be another hit, with Never Let Go reviews praising its atmospheric tension, psychological depth, and strong performances.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
