Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back

R20251h 43mHorror, Mystery
7.389%79%
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother in this nerve-shredding possession horror from the breakout directors of Talk to Me.
As someone who grew up in the foster system, Bring Her Back hit nerves I didn’t expect it to. I’ve been a longtime fan of Danny and Michael Philippou from their RackaRacka YouTube days, so I went in excited to see what they'd do next after Talk to Me. What I didn’t expect was how deeply unsettling this film would be, especially for someone with my background. The story follows orphaned siblings Andy and Piper, who are placed in the care of Laura (Sally Hawkins), a woman still grieving the loss of her own child. Hawkins gives a bone-chilling performance, not in an over-the-top way, but through a quiet, unraveling intensity. Watching her character’s behavior shift over time was deeply disturbing, especially through the lens of a foster kid who knows what it’s like to be at the mercy of adults dealing with their own trauma. The atmosphere is oppressive in the best way. It is dark, tense, and heavy with dread. It’s not about jump scares. It’s the slow, creeping kind of horror, where the real fear comes from psychological manipulation and blurred emotional boundaries. The ritualistic elements added a strange, haunting layer that kept me thinking long after it ended. That said, the movie isn’t perfect. The pacing lags in the middle, and the final act leans into ambiguity that might frustrate viewers who want clear answers. But even with its flaws, the emotional impact and standout performances make it worth watching. If you’ve ever been in foster care or known what it’s like to feel powerless in someone else’s home, this movie will hit different. It did for me, and that makes it one of the most disturbing things the Philippou brothers have ever done.

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