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Let him go cast5/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Blanche is the cackling, nasty, red-lipsticked matriarch whom you do not cross - her ridiculousness as a prototype is part of the pleasure. George, a former sheriff who runs a ranch and tries to stay out of the way of his hard-nosed wife, is the perfect Costner role. Although well acted, the characters lean into stereotypes, but the more you embrace the idea that this film is a noir, the more you're likely to be OK with that - and even enjoy it. The setting is the Great Plains (although the credits say it was shot in Alberta, Canada): The land is beautiful, and it's a visual treat to see it in all its splendor. After convincing the reluctant George to come with her (she's packed up all the dishes and the coffee maker he doesn't have much of a choice), Margaret must literally ride in on her horse to save her grandson from Lorna's poor decisions. The story of Let Him Go plays out sort of like grandma fantasy camp: Margaret is critical of her former daughter-in-law's capability to parent, and it turns out she's right! Lorna married a bad man from a rotten family, and viewers learn that the rot comes from the root: Lorna's new mother-in-law, Blanche Weboy ( Lesley Manville). Steely, gun-toting, horse-riding grandmas are very likely to have an appeal for audiences of a certain age - and that age doesn't have "teen" in it. One shocking scene, all of which takes place on camera, involves an axe and the bloody, gory wound it causes. Most of it is related to guns (the consequences of which imply that using a gun for self-defense can still result in tragedy), and there's a glimpse of domestic abuse, as well as the intention of sexual assault. Other than smoking by negative characters and a heroic character ( Kevin Costner) taking a swig from a brown bag outside a liquor store, iffy content consists primarily of violence. The experiences of a kind, independent Indigenous teen character ( Booboo Stewart) provide insight into the cruelty of the Native American boarding schools that existed at the time. That said, the movie also paints a stepfather (and in this case, stepuncles and a stepgrandmother) as villainous, which may be upsetting for blended families. Adults may find lots to debate about this story and its outcome, but teens are most likely to see it as a story about grandparents who will do whatever it takes to keep their grandchildren safe. It centers on two strong-willed grandmothers ( Diane Lane and Lesley Manville) who face off over the custody and well-being of their 3-year-old grandson. "We want him to be a hero.Parents need to know that Let Him Go is a 1960s-set Western noir adapted from Larry Watson's same-named novel. "Kevin brings a level of integrity to every role," offers Diane Lane. George Blackledge is forced to fight for his wife and their family, no matter how great the cost. Let Him Go was shot on location in Calgary, Alberta - the Canadian lanscape stood in for the uninterrupted terrain of 1960s Montana and North Dakota. In search of answers, Margaret Blackledge encounters Peter Dragswolf a wayward soul on the badlands. Kevin Costner stars as George Blackledge, a retired sherrif and stoic man of few words who must deal with the death of his ownly son James. Let Him Go Featurette: "A Family's Courage" ![]() Official Trailer: Let Him "Looking for a "Go Careful"Ħ0 Second Film School: Let Him Go's Thomas Bezucha Let Him Go About Let Him Go Let Him Go Cast and Crew Kennedy) and Ric Waugh’s Shotcaller. Donovan is currently filming Guy Ritchie’s film Cash Truck opposite Jason Statham and Holt McCraney. Kennedy) and The Changeling, Rob Reiner’s LBJ (as John F. Other notable film credits include Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, Clint Eastwood’s J. His other film credits include Soldado opposite Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro. He recently wrapped filming the independent feature Villains opposite Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe and Kyra Sedgwick and the independent feature Honest Thief opposite Liam Neeson. On the film side, Donovan can be seen in the Focus feature LET HIM GO alongside Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as well as Noah Hawley’s Lucy in the Sky alongside Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm for Fox Searchlight. He received strong notice playing North Dakota off-kilter mobster Dodd Gerhardt in FX’s critically acclaimed second season of Noah Hawley’s Fargo and was cast as the series lead Charlie Haverford, a tarot reading con-artist on Hulu’s Shut Eye. Jeffrey Donovan is best known for his leading work as former CIA operative Michael Westen on the Emmy® nominated USA series Burn Notice for 7 seasons. ![]()
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