2011 American film
Let Go is a 2011 comedy-drama film starring David Denman. It was written and directed by Brian Jett.[1]
Plot
The film centers around the interlocking lives of a bored parole officer and three ex-convicts recently placed under his supervision.
Production
It was filmed in Los Angeles, shot in just 24 days.[3] The cast, which includes Denman from The Office and Jacobs from Community, worked for SAG independent film scale.[3] Writer-director Brian Jett cited influences including Dustin Hoffman drama Straight Time.[3]
Release
The film was released October 25, 2011 at the Austin Film Festival, October 31, 2011 at the Savannah International Film Festival before being released in the United States on August 21, 2012.[4]
Critical response
CultureMap considered it a flop: they criticised it for poor technical quality, citing bad lighting, sound, and cinematography, and also felt the script did not give a talented cast much to do.[5]
Magdalena Bresson praised the performances from a variety of actors known for TV comedy, and the film's visual qualities, particularly its use of color.[6]
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