Bring Her Back Reviews

9.0 - Is there anything more terrifying than a mother’s love?

Not very often does a movie, especially a horror, live up to its pre-release hype. And this is close.

It’s a relatively fresh take on both psychological & cult horror which is really hard to do nowadays, especially with the over-saturation of both sub-genres over the last 15ish years. But the Philippou brothers delivered again & provided some of the most striking & gruesome scenes of the last couple years.

It fits well in the A24 “indie” vibe where most of the horror isn’t in jump scares or terrible monsters but just in human action & general aura. Sally Hawkins gives her best performance I’ve seen, & absolutely carries the weight of the horror elements, but all three primary youth actors absolutely held their0 own as well.

When compared directly to Talk to Me, it’s not lingering with me as a complete work quite as hard, & it wasn’t as direct & easy to piece together, but the slow build suspense to absolute balls to the wall shock is there.

It might need a second watch for it to fully all come together, but I think it could end up being one of the year’s best in what looks to be an absolutely loaded slate for the horror genre.

managed to say the titles of both their movies in this one let’s gooo

Holy crap this was intense. Go in as blind as you can. But if you need more, it blends supernatural horror with body horror and ritualistic possession together in such an excellent amazing way. It feels like Hereditary mixed with Talk to Me, which some great acting and freaky moments. Don’t miss this one.

this gave me depression sally hawkins pls go back to falling in love with fish man god and leave children alone

Just like with Talk to Me, my jaw was on the freaking floor after about half an hour into the movie from a specific scene that is now drilled into my mind. 😷

Anyways, Sally Hawkins was a perfect fit for this movie and even though I think seeing movies on the big screen makes me favor them more in the moment, I’d like to think that I really did love this one regardless.

I think all I can say is what the fuck

Was a random watch, had only one jumpscare and was a bit gross but okay movie. Andy deserved better than that :(

A haunting psychological horror that builds dread through grief and obsession.

Highly disturbing and emotionally heavy, it lingers long after the final scene.🫨
9/10

Nah bruh keep her where she at…

FUCKING BANGER.

I was pushing this one off for a while, as I do with most films on my list (especially horror, because it's *usually* just jumpscares, stupid characters, and terrible cgi), but this movie has SO much that I love about it. it's very different from any horror film I've ever seen, and honestly gave me exactly what I want when I turn one on, even though it was the complete opposite of what I expected. really surprised me, from the incredible acting all around, the plot in general, many insane scenes and visuals, and the feelings I felt throughout the entire film. wish I saw it in theaters

ollie/connor my poor baby

Super unsettling, I was actually curling my toes at some of the scenes. And absolutely amazing acting from all of the cast. But I felt the story was a little lacking towards the end.

Concept was very interesting and gore was very well done. The ending was a bit abrupt but I still enjoyed it don’t know if I’d ever watch it again though.

What the actual f@$k was that 😭

this was super good. it was pretty weird though. the racka racka brothers have went 2 for 2. weird ass kid though. my jaw dropped so many times whether it was because of something disgusting or something crazy it was still a good movie

Great performances but the story didn’t really go anywhere and the intense moments felt purposeless.

Rating: 7.8/10

Bring Her Back is a masterful and deeply unsettling psychological horror film that solidifies the Philippou brothers' status as modern masters of the genre. The film is a slow-burn descent into the madness of grief, powered by Sally Hawkins' phenomenal lead performance and the directors' signature brand of visceral tension.

Highlights
• Masterful Direction: The Philippou brothers expertly build a suffocating atmosphere of dread, blending psychological horror with shocking violence.
• Brilliant Performance: Sally Hawkins delivers a tour-de-force performance as a heartbreakingly tragic and utterly terrifying foster mother.
• Original Story: The screenplay is a powerful exploration of the monstrous lengths people will go to in the face of unbearable grief.

Criticisms
• Bleak and Brutal: The film is incredibly intense and not for the faint of heart.
• Convoluted Ritual: The specific rules and mechanics of the occult resurrection ritual can be unclear, requiring some suspension of disbelief.

Verdict
Bring Her Back is a stunning and confident sophomore feature that proves the Philippou brothers are not a one-hit wonder. It's a powerful, well-acted, and genuinely terrifying psychological horror film that's a must-see for fans of the genre.