The horror genre is filled with so many productions these days that delivering the perfect scary story has become a challenging task. Audiences who are no longer interested in predictable jump scares or random killing sprees demand unique entertainment, which was delivered by Danny and Michael Philippou in their feature directorial debut, Talk to Me.
This Australian supernatural flick that came out in 2022 earned positive reviews from critics and grossed $92 million. Three years later, the director duo is bringing another horror movie, Bring Her Back
.
Taking the fans into the world of terrifying rituals, Bring Her Back
promises an enjoyable horror experience. Get to know all about it.
Who is in the cast of Bring Her Back?
When a brother and sister uncover a scary ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother, things go awry for them. In the lead is Golden Globe winner and two Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins, who plays the role of Laura.
I’m not even joking when i saw that Bring Her Back might be my favorite true horror movie since Hereditary tbh. so deeply disturbing but also so gut wrenching. certain scenes literally had my stomach turning from the practical effects too. 10/10 omfg pic.twitter.com/z0Pz1ZhMuo
— 𝖙𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖓𝖟 🩸 (@treeeenzz) May 20, 2025
The other lead is the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13, Billy Ace Barratt, as Andy. Other cast members include Sora Wong as Piper, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, and Liam Damons.
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The script is written by Danny Philippou, and Bill Hinzman created the buzz for another chilling experience they delivered in Talk To Me
with a haunting story.
What is the story of Bring Her Back?
In this supernatural movie, Sally Hawkins plays the in-charge as well as the foster mother who takes in the sibling pair of a brother and sister. But the children are unaware of Hawkins’ sinister plan of reincarnating her dead daughter through them. While most of the plot details are currently under wraps, the synopsis is enough to prepare the audience for a chilling experience with the departed.
crying at this BRING HER BACK review… this is like the best compliment you can give to a horror movie. pic.twitter.com/62UPu1KZq8
— augus (@sxspiria) May 20, 2025
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has already earned some limited rave reviews, which called Bring Her Back
an exemplary chiller that reaffirms directors Danny and Michael Philippou as modern masters of horror. On Metacritic, it has a score of 73 out of 100, based on generally favorable reviews from 15 critics.
When do the Australian movie releases?
In Australia, Bring Her Back
will be released on 29 May by Sony Pictures, and in the US, it will be released a day later by A24, which has acquired the American rights.
First poster for ‘BRING HER BACK’, a new horror movie from ‘Talk To Me’ directors Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou
In theaters on May 30. pic.twitter.com/Vvq3q4nGYO
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 31, 2025
The recent release in the horror genre, Sinners,
has already drawn the audience’s interest towards embracing more scary movies
, and the demand has risen. The upcoming Bring Her Back
is expected to follow in its lead and replicate its success.
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