Review of Never Let Me Go (2010) by Tor M — 29 Aug 2013

Slow moving and hard to watch, yet incredibly haunting. Great performances all around, and a touch of science fiction never hurts.

This review of Never Let Me Go (2010) was written by Tor M on 29 Aug 2013.

Never Let Me Go has generally received positive reviews.

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