Dove Review:
L.A. cop Jack Radcliff (David Oyelowo) knows that his brother has a drug-looming past, but when dues must be paid, Jack’s niece, Ashley (Storm Reid), is caught in the crossfire and pays the ultimate price.
Jack begs God for a second chance to undo Ashley’s death, and just when it seems that his drunken prayer is falling on deaf ears, Jack immediately receives a phone call from his dead niece. The first few phone calls spook Jack, prodding him to revisit the crime scene and overthink his sanity.
But, once Jack realizes that Ashley is calling from two weeks into the past, he realizes that he has the chance to use his current knowledge of the murder to re-order her steps and save her future.
Several bloody crime scenes—mixed with typical gang-banger violence, language, and drugs—aren’t appropriate for young audiences, but Don’t Let Go plays themes of loyalty, sacrifice and the pursuit of truth and justice, which earns this film Dove approval for 18+.
The Dove Take:
When Jack is given the second chance to save his niece’s life, he must simultaneously use the past, present, and future to dictate her safety, which undoubtedly calls for thrilling violence and language that aren’t suitable for young audiences.
