Bring Her Back
Bring Her Back

Movie spotlight

Bring Her Back

2025
Movie
104 min
English

Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users85%
Director: Gabriela OrtegaGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman's life is shattered when her mother dies by suicide. As she returns to her childhood home to settle her affairs, she uncovers disturbing secrets about her family's past and a mysterious entity that seems to be connected to her mother's death. She must confront her own grief and unravel the dark truth before the entity consumes her.

Critical Reception

Initial reactions to 'Bring Her Back' suggest a promising debut for director Gabriela Ortega, with critics noting its atmospheric tension and effective scares. While some found the narrative occasionally predictable, the film is largely praised for its emotional core and strong performances, particularly from its lead actress.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its chilling atmosphere and compelling performances.

  • Hailed as a smart, character-driven horror film that explores grief effectively.

  • Some critics found the plot familiar but appreciated the unique take on supernatural elements.

Google audience: Audiences are largely impressed by the film's ability to blend genuine scares with emotional depth, appreciating the focus on character development and the exploration of complex themes like loss and trauma.

Fun Fact

The production faced several unexpected challenges during filming, including extreme weather conditions that added to the film's gritty realism and isolated atmosphere.

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TMDB Reviews

6 reviews
kevin2019

kevin2019

"Bring Her Back" has the desperate loneliness and sadness that is inevitable following the death of a cherished loved one as a central theme, but this pivotal subject matter has rarely been explored in such gross and utterly grotesque terms...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

After the explosive and inventive horror of TALK TO ME, my anticipation for Danny and Michael Philippou's follow-up was immense. I was prepared for intensity, but nothing quite readies you for BRING HER BACK, a film that perfectly defines t...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

When their father is found dead in the shower, seventeen year old “Andy” (Billy Barrett) wants to look after his blind step-sister “Piper” (Sora Wong) but he’s just too young. Rather than split them up, social services offer to send them bo...

hamfaceman

hamfaceman

Decent trauma horror. Chewing scene was great! Go ahead and put this ham on your face as you may need it to cover your eyes in some scenes.

Dean

Dean

Wasn't expecting such a great horrow show from Australia. It's quite gruesome. Well done.

Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

From Australian twin filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me), Bring Her Back follows brother and sister Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong). Piper is mostly blind (she can see shapes and colors) and Andy has taken care of...