Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back is a visual horror masterpiece that left me feeling a bit hollow.

I did have an emotional connection with the characters and each actor was on point. However the ending left me wanting way more. I understand visual story telling, and some things are better left unsaid but with this film I needed more exposition.

This movie could have really built some cool lore with the cult elements and the ancient demonic entity, but instead it was pretty much brushed over. I did enjoy the videotapes when we got to see them but I wanted to see how Laura acquired them. That would have been really cool.

The character of Oliver was by far my favorite and every scene he was in he stole the show.

Brother and sister Andy and Piper were great leads and you could really tell they loved each through all of this grief they experienced.

Laura was a wicked person who had her own motives and she definitely had me sympathetic for her at times.

Overall I'd recommend, it's not for the faint of heart. It's dark, bleak and depressing with a beautiful visual paint brush over the lens. The Philippou brothers are technically brilliant and I'm looking forward to any piece of art they decide to put out in the future.

I never write reviews, especially because I'm a cinematic enthusiast and just rate it and move to the next one, but this one... THIS ONE. The acting? Absolutely brilliant. This is definitely the best cinematography I've ever seen. I'm feel related to the directors in the sense that I'm so proud of them. The fact that you can go from filming youtube videos to creating something of this level, is proof that dreams can come true. I'm a geek for practical effects and this surpasses almost everything I've seen. I cringed, I laughed, I cried, and I was reminded to always live every moment like it's your last. Hug your loved ones today.

This is a horror movie that doesn't have to rely on jumpscares; it doesn't have to rely on possession or creepy rituals, even though it's got both. And gore; I had to look away in one scene in particular. The actual horror is the all-too believable manipulations of a foster mother with a hidden agenda, and our feeling of powerlessness to stop her. This was the kind of film that it would be excruciating to have to leave before seeing the end, because it makes you care about its characters so much. You'll probably even finding yourself root for the villain. This is the best horror movie I've seen in a while and it stuck with me for days.

Horror is a genre which keeps reinventing itself with creative ways to scare its audiences. We see new twists, new styles, new takes on familiar stories that have been keeping generations of fans on the edge of their seats for decades. Once in a while a movie arrives that is so different and original that it can reset the genre or create a new sub-genre. Bring her back is one of those unnerving original tales that pushes the envelop and leaves a deep mark long after the movie is over.

Fans who were entranced by Danny and Michael Philippou's debut feature Talk to her, will shudder watching their Sophomore effort. Bring her back combines elements of supernatural, religious and psychological horror and injects it with tons of disturbing imagery, blood, teeth and flesh. What makes it really standout are its strong characters, their relationships and their terrific performances.

The bond between the two siblings is truly special and the heart of the movie. Billy Barratt and Sora Wong have done a great job making the audience really care and worry for their characters. The character of young Oliver played by Jonah Wren Phillips is so weird and eerie that even a slight movement and gesture is enough to make one's heart to skip a beat. However it is Sally Hawkins brilliant performance of a loving mother descending into utter darkness that is the real star and soul of the movie.

Dark, unsettling, visceral, horrifying, disturbing are words that describe Bring her back pretty well but at the same time dont do justice to the level of goosebumps, chills and frights it ends up delivering to the viewers. Bring her back is strictly for hardcore horror fans. Original, creative, dark, gory, almost unwatchable and heartbreakingly scary. Not for the faint-hearted. A must watch for horror fans. 9/10.

I've just stepped out of 'Bring Her Back' preview, and I'm still trying to steady my heart rate. For me, it felt like watching early Ari Aster or the original 'Speak No Evil' - that same creeping dread, that slow-burn descent into absolute horror. So tense, so relentless, I genuinely forgot to breathe at points.

The Philippou brothers have done it again. 'Talk to Me' was no fluke - 'Bring Her Back' proves they're not just playing in the horror sandbox, they're shaping it. This film gets under your skin early and doesn't let go.

The performances are excellent across the board (Sally Hawkins is devastating), but what really struck me was the direction. The shots are fantastic - meticulously framed, textured, and always hinting at something sinister lurking just out of frame.

And the gore. OMG, the gore. Not gratuitous, but felt - visceral, unnerving, and timed so well that even I, who usually handles horror like a champ, found myself getting properly squeamish.

The payoff? 100% worth it. Tonally, it sticks the landing. Emotionally bleak, sure, but never cheap. If you love your horror smart, stylish, and genuinely disturbing - this one's for you.

Definitely not disappointed.