Warning: Spoilers for Never Let GoNever Let Godirector Alexandre Aja addresses its shocking death. From the filmmaker known forThe Hills Have EyesandCrawl, with a script co-written by Kevin Coughlin and Ryan Grassby, the new horror film follows a mother and her twin sons who rely on their home and familial bond for protection as an evil force engulfs the world. When one boy begins to doubt its existence, their bond is broken, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.Halle Berry stars in the lead roleas Momma alongside Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins as her sons.
During an interview withThe Wrap,director Alexandre Aja addressed the shocking death of Halle Berry’s Momma inNever Let Go. The director was surprised by the twist when he initially read the script and appreciated how it dramatically altered the story. He noted that the pivotal moment was crucial to the film’s buildup and was happy that it wasn’t changed during pre-production. Read his full comments below:
The script had a few twists but this one is the one I definitely did not see coming. I was sold on it right away. [It pulled the] cover right under the feet of everyone at that point. [This moment was what the movie was] building up to. I’m happy that we didn’t have to change that. It was always very protected.
Why Halle Berry’s Momma Dies In Never Let Go
She Surrenders To The Evil
ThroughoutNever Let Go, Halle Berry’s Momma is captive to her own fears, which take the shape of a malevolent figure that she sees intermittently and resembles several different individuals from her past. Ultimately,Momma surrenders to this evil, not through a direct confrontation or possession, but by taking her own life. In a moment of extreme desperation in the greenhouse,she slits her throat to prevent the evil entity from controlling her or forcing her to harm her sons, signifying the culmination of the evil’s influence over her.
Never Let Go Ending Explained
Alexandre Aja’s newest horror film pits Halle Berry and her two young sons against a shape-shifting evil while trapped in a post-apocalyptic forest.
Momma’s death is a heartbreaking conclusion for the character who has clearly endured profound trauma, which escalated to mental illness and was exacerbated by ongoing pain and deprivation. Though her backstory remains largely unexplored,it’s evident that she grew up in a deeply religious environmentthat contributed to her trauma, followed by exposure to the world’s harsh realities that she was likely cautioned about in her youth. Her past experiences have significantly distorted her mental state, and have also rendered her an unreliable narrator.
Our Take On Momma’s Death In Never Let Go
It Reveals The Real Meaning Of The Movie
Never Let Gois driven by Halle Berry’s portrayal of Momma, whose point of view reveals many of the movie’s key themes about parental fear and protection. Initially driven by love, her extreme isolation of her sons becomes warped by her trauma, ultimately highlighting how parental damage can impact children, often unintentionally. Momma’s own troubled upbringing influences her extreme parenting style, illustrating how trauma can be passed down through generations. Parents, despite their good intentions, may inadvertently perpetuate the cycle of fear and harm.
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A mother and her twin sons are trapped in their house by a malevolent force, relying on their familial bond and physical connection for safety. When one son questions the reality of the evil, their unity unravels, leading to a terrifying battle for survival in this psychological thriller/horror.
