Before Never – Movie Review
First Reaction – Before Never struggles to use the characters from the classic tale.
Director: Kipp Tribble, Derik Wingo
Writer: Kipp Tribble (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kenny Yates
- Kipp Tribble
- Derik Wingo
- Joanne Wilson
- Elisa Nixon
Plot: When Wendy Darling escapes an attempted abduction, her family employs James and Smee to identify the attacker with the help of the only eyewitness: Peter Pan.
Runtime: 1 Hour 58 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Before Never starts when Wendy (Wilson) tries to remember what happened in her abduction. James (Tribble) and Smee (Wingo) are recruited to protect her and the only witness Peter (Yates) has been struggling with him memories.
However, the mystery behind the attack draws lines between everyone involved. It leads down a disturbing path to uncover the truth that could expose the residents in Neverland.
Verdict on Before Never
Recap
We follow the mystery behind a woman’s escape from an abduction. It follows the men recruited to protect her and the witness which could have answers behind the event. However, the truth is a lot more difficult to relive.
Best Parts
This movie does present a strange mystery, which does keep you guessing behind the larger truth.
Worst Parts
This feels strange with the idea of using the J.M. Barrie characters to a mystery. It feels like it is using them to tell a basic story without any big connection to the bigger story. Elsewhere, the references are not subtle and hope to use the fairytale characters over the traditional terms.
Where to Watch
Before Never (8/4/26 TVOD Release)
Final Thoughts –Before Never uses famous characters for a lacklustre story.
