The critics seem to agree that the performances sell this story, but William Bibbiani of The Wrap still feels that Never Let Go is grasping at straws. Halle Berry is perfectly matched by the young actors, who play her twins as “desperate and haunted,” the critic says. Bibbiani continues:

Halle Berry is being a good sport about the criticism she's received for her movie roles. The 58-year-old actress was giving an interview on the red carpet recently when she directly addressed the complaints fans often have about the wigs she wears in her films.

Like Never Let Go 's wooded setting, these defense mechanisms come straight out of folklore. Momma, Nolan, and Samuel tether themselves to their house with a rope anytime they step outside. That bind grants them protection against the Evil.

Halle Berry's new survival horror Never Let Go has opened to mostly positive reviews, earning a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score.