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Philippou Brothers Debut 'Bring Her Back' in Theaters with Gritty Demonic Horror

Sally Hawkins stars as a grieving foster mother in an Adelaide-set horror that uses demonic rituals to confront trauma

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Sally Hawkins in Bring Her Back
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Overview

  • Bring Her Back entered theaters in May 2025 under A24’s distribution, marking Danny and Michael Philippou’s follow-up to their viral 2023 debut Talk to Me.
  • The film centers on two foster siblings taken in by Laura (Sally Hawkins), whose obsession with a demonic ritual unravels a cycle of domestic violence.
  • Set in the twins’ native Adelaide, Australia, the thriller incorporates cultural references and intense body horror sequences that challenge audiences.
  • Critics have lauded Hawkins’s performance and the film’s exploration of grief and trauma, while noting its graphic content may be unsettling.
  • Eschewing a direct sequel to Talk to Me, the Philippou brothers showcase their versatility by crafting a bleaker narrative steeped in supernatural dread.