Bring Her Back

Dir: Philippou brothers

Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips

94 mins · 2024 · UK · Cert 18 · English · Subtitled

Bring Her Back is about the connection between brother and sister – and a mother who loses touch with reality after trauma. The story is emotionally raw and deep, creating a powerfully thought-provoking experience. It begins as a slow-paced drama, developing into a fast-paced horror from the midpoint onwards, leveraging the characters' emotional traumas and utilizing shock value to ground it in reality. The film focuses on emotions, with a strong story about family, belonging, identity, memory, loyalty, and redemption.

The visuals are chilling and haunting, with water serving as strong imagery, foreshadowing danger. The sound design is authentically real, elevating the extreme moments. The cast delivers brilliant performances, making the story seem heartbreakingly real. The film's use of horror elements, including body horror, adds to the tension and fear, creating a disturbing and unsettling experience.