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Bring Her Back Hits Theaters to Warm Reviews for Atmospheric Australian Horror

Critics praise Sally Hawkins’s unsettling turn, with emphasis on atmosphere over jump scares.

Overview

  • The Philippou brothers’ second feature unfolds as a family drama that gradually shifts into folk and psychological horror rooted in ritual and grief.
  • Sally Hawkins’s portrayal of Laura is highlighted as a complex performance that anchors the film’s menace without relying on flashy effects.
  • Reviewers note a deliberate slow-burn structure that withholds explicit horror early before building sustained dread and shock.
  • The film is in cinemas with a 104‑minute runtime, a 16+ rating, and distribution by UIP‑Sony.
  • Key credits include writers Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, cinematography by Aaron McLisky, editing by Geoff Lamb, and a cast led by Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Sally Hawkins, and Jonah Wren Phillips.