After their life is set off course following the tragic loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his wife Margaret (Lane) leave their Montana ranch on a mission through the North Dakota desert to rescue their young grandson from a dangerous family living off the grid. Navigating tragedy and tumult, the couple soon discover that the Weboy family, a deep-rooted local clan led by ruthless matriarch Blanche (Academy Award® nominee Lesley Manville; Phantom Thread, Ordinary Love) has no intention of letting the child go, forcing George and Margaret to ask how far they will go to fight for their family. Proclaimed by critics as “beautifully acted by Costner and Lane” (Glenn Kenny, The New York Times), LET HIM GO is filled with powerful performances and explores the strengths of family ties, the bittersweet and brutal cost of vengeance and the true stakes of heroism set against an iconic American backdrop.
For in-depth thoughts on Let Him Go, please see my colleague Dom Fisher’s review from its original theatrical release here.
Video Quality
Let Him Go arrives on Blu-Ray courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with a stellar AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 2.39:1. The film has a natural color palette that expertly showcases the beautiful vistas that serve as the setting of the story. There are some impressive instances of vibrant colors popping off the screen, especially in the deep green grass and impossibly blue open skies. Even a few instances of blood make quite the impression. Skin tones appear very natural across the entire cast with even the most minor facial details on display. The level of detail in this presentation remains as strong as ever, as all of the subtle aspects of the costumes and production design are razor sharp. Black levels are appropriately deep and give way to a nice amount of detail in shadows. The bright whites do not fall victim to any blooming in this presentation. There are no egregious instances of aliasing or compression artifacts detectable here. This Blu-Ray is simply gorgeous as Universal continues its steady work releasing quality transfers.
Audio Quality
This Blu-Ray comes with an engrossing DTS-HD 7.1 lossless track that gets the job done exceptionally well. This is not a film with huge action pieces every other scene, but kinetic moments are given the appropriate power in the mix when it counts. There are some standout moments throughout the presentation such as rumbling trucks and gunfire that present with a forceful showing in the low end. Environmental sounds are the key aspect of this track as it shows off the natural sounds of the world such as the gentle rainfall or train whistles in the distance. These ambient sounds are precisely placed in the surround channels in a way that is completely enveloping. Dialogue always comes through crisp and clear without being stepped on by the powerful score or any sound effects. The wonderful score from Michael Giacchino perfectly set the tone for the story. All instances of music are presented with nice fidelity within the mix. The audio presentation here is fantastic on all levels.
Special Features
- The Making of Let Him Go: A six-minute featurette in which the cast and crew give their thoughts on the story, bringing the 1960s to life, the look of the film, the incredible cast and more. This is brief but offers some nice insights.
- The Blackledges – Kevin Costner & Diane Lane: A four-minute featurette in which the relationship between the two main characters as well as the friendship the actors have in real life. It is always such a joy to see these two together.
- Lighting the Way – Thomas Bezucha: A three-minute look at the original source material and how it was translated to a cinematic experience.
Final Thoughts
Let Him Go is a thrilling tale of what a family will do to protect the ones they love. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner give dynamite performances in the lead roles, and Lesley Manville is deliciously evil in her antagonistic turn. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has provided a Blu-Ray with a stellar A/V presentation and a couple of brief special features. While you would expect a movie with talented performers such as these to be pretty good, Let Him Go exceeds expectations to deliver something truly great. Highly Recommended
Let Him Go is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
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