The Filmcast After Dark Review: Bring Her Back
Jun 6, 2025
Dive into a chilling review of 'Bring Her Back,' where two siblings uncover dark rituals tied to their foster mother. The hosts dissect the film's emotional depth, technical brilliance, and haunting imagery. With standout performances and unsettling marketing, they highlight the delicate balance of humor and horror. The discussion ventures into trauma and grief, reflecting real-life experiences while critiquing the film's moral lessons. It's an intense exploration of the complex sibling bond that challenges viewers beyond just horror enthusiasts.
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A Sad, Ambitious Horror Film
- Bring Her Back is a deeply sad horror movie with brutal and upsetting violence toward children. - The film's ambition and mood make it more emotionally challenging than the Philippou brothers' earlier work, Talk to Me.
Minimal Exposition Enhances Immersion
- The film uses minimal exposition, effectively showing its world through organic, diegetic storytelling. - This approach creates immersion without the usual clunky info-dump scenes common in American movies.
Merch Reflects Disturbing Scene
- At a screening, merch tied to a disturbing scene featured a tiny floss box shaped like a tooth. - This highlights how vividly the film portrays unsettling horror, like Oliver gnawing on a table and knife.
