Bring Her Back

Totally forgot to log this so these aren't my first impressions of the movie, but whatever. I didn't realize this was directed by the Philippou brothers when I first watched it but now that I know, it makes total sense. It definitely has a very similar vibe and level of fucked up-ness to Talk to Me. Those boys need help, but I hope they never get it because they make great movies. One thing that really sets Bring Her Back apart from Talk to Me though is I feel like they delve even further into the topic of grief in this movie. They do a great job at portraying the desperation that comes with losing someone you love - where you would do anything just to have another day with that person - so much so, that I couldn't help but sympathize with Laura. The movie is as sad as it is terrifying. Of course Sally Hawkins is a well-established Golden Globe-nominated actress so it's a given that she was going to be great in this, but huge props to Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips for their amazing performances as well. That's another thing that I think the Philippou brothers are great at - finding hidden gems in undiscovered actors. Great, disturbing movie and definitely one of the best horrors of 2025.