French director Alexandre Aja has been in the horror game for a long time; over two decades, in fact. His 2003 breakout “High Tension” cemented him as an up-and-comer in the genre, and after moving stateside to work in Hollywood, he furthered his career with remakes like “The Hills Have Eyes” and “Piranha.” But Aja hasn’t had a real hit since 2019’s “Crawl,” a taut survivalist thriller B-movie that revived the director’s career.
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Maybe “Never Let Go” will put horror fans on notice of Aja once again. Halle Berry stars in the post-apocalyptic thriller as a Mom determined to keep her two sons safe from the horrors outside their home at any cost. But is the evil the Mom goes on about actually real, and if not, what is she hiding?
Here’s an official synopsis for “Never Let Go,” courtesy of Lionsgate:
From visionary director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) and the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival comes NEVER LET GO. In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an Evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
Along with Berry, “Never Let Go” also stars Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins. Aja directs a script written by KC Coughlin and Ryan Grassby. Shawn Levy leads the film’s producers with Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, and Aja. Executive producers include Berry, Holly Jeter, Daniel Clarke, Emily Morris, Christopher Woodrow, and Connor DiGregorio.
From the looks of the trailer, “Never Let Go” could go any number of ways: another survivalist horror from Aja, a supernatural thriller, or maybe something more in line with M. Night Shyamalan‘s “The Village.” Audiences will find out when the film hits theaters on September 27. Watch the trailer for “Never Let Go” below.