Substitution - Bring Her Back

It's been a long time since I have not seen a real scary movie. But this one was different. The first thing that caught my attention was the colourful scene. This is a good movieie because not only the story have a structure but also it doesn't have a lot of characters so you can follow the movie more focused. Add to this to me its a good movie because it has been mixed a psychological scary movie with an imaginary element. The music was normal or even less than our expectations. Actors were good especially the girl. I highly suggest that for someone who is seeking for a good scary movie.

I hope you enjoy.

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.

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.

I loved the acting , specially of Sally. Between moments you'd feel like you'd wanna punch her ,that's how good her acting is. Jonah tries his best for some sprinkle of horror, everytime he's on screen, he'd make sure you feel uncomfortable. Loved this movie for particularly the characters. The brother sister love is all over the movie.

It's not particularly horror, it's dark and depressing along with some gore elements sprinkled on top. Wait for the first half an hour for the character development and it takes off and never feels like a drag. No jump scare, wonderfully shot and the background score beautifully compliments the gore nature.

I'd recommend this movie wholeheartedly to everyone and would rate it a solid 8/10.

Bring Her Back is probably one of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen, I certainly didn't expect this movie to be a comfortable watch but in comparison to how I felt walking out of Talk To Me it makes that film look like child's play. It's the sort of film that gets under your skin early and stays there and I honestly wouldn't have had it any other way. The Phillipou brothers are clearly masters of their craft and it's a shame that I don't know if I'll be able to stomach a second watch because I would love to see what new details would reveal themselves on rewatch.

This very much felt like a Jordan Peele film to me in that every new scene contain some small new piece of the larger puzzle, it had my full attention from the very beginning and that's a testament to not only the script but the filmmaking. The directors always felt like they were one step ahead of me and I loved discovering more and more about the larger story they were telling as the film went on. It has such a perfect grasp on its tone and it made me feel horrified and uncomfortable and honestly disgusting at points and it's got some of the most effective uses of violence I've seen in any horror movie. It never felt gratuitous in its content and I think that's because it felt like the film was actually trying to say something meaningful about grief and trauma. The two child performers are astounding but I have to say that the film belongs to Sally Hawkins who gives a performance that I can only describe as a tour de force. She hit every beat of this massively complex character perfectly and it really does feel like that character is what makes the movie because the effective moments that I'll remember mostly come from her. She gives a performance that left me in awe from scene to scene and it's destined to be yet another amazing horror performance that the academy will ignore.

Bring Her Back has a script that's worthy of being studied and examined and it has such a good execution of it's story that I honestly wish it was something I'd come up with myself. Every emotion this movie made me feel felt like exactly what the directors wanted me to and I truly cannot believe how disturb it left me. There are moments and images I don't think will ever fully leave my mind and this a new directing duo that's really worth getting excited about. Sally Hawkins is outstanding, as is all the acting, with a script that feels effortlessly intelligent in how it ties everything together. It's rare that a film with such little chance of a rewatch is a positive for me but in Bring Her Back's case I could not think of higher praise for how truly effective it is.