BRING HER BACK First Reactions Call Film “Horrifying Gut Punch, Disturbing, Gut-Wrenching, and Bonkers”

If Talk To Me didn’t already convince you that the Philippou brothers are horror’s new chaos agents, Bring Her Back should seal the deal.

The first wave of social media reactions to Danny and Michael Philippou’s second feature just dropped, and the verdict is in, and it sounds like it goes completely off the rails.

After Talk To Me raked in $92 million globally and became A24’s third-highest-grossing film, expectations were understandably sky-high for what the Aussie duo would cook up next.

Bring Her Back is diving headfirst into even darker, more demented territory. The film centers on a brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. It tells the story of a corpse being brought back to life by some evil witchcraft.

The movie stars Sally Hawkins, and critics are saying it’s going to wreck you. Bring Her Back is set to be released on May 30th.

Check out the reaction below!

Bring Her Back is one of the most original horror films I've seen in years. The film is heavy, frightening and just plain bonkers. It's a slow burn but trust me there are scenes that will have squirming in your seat and you'll leave the theater uncomfortable.Damn. #bringherback pic.twitter.com/fH8SN5ejOc

— Junior Felix (@JuniorFett) May 7, 2025

BRING HER BACK – I need a hug after that.

A lot of horror films use grief as a metaphor, but this one says fuck all that and drowns you in the sad, brutal reality of loss - then somehow turns it into a good time at the movies.

Gnarly, cathartic, and beautifully filmed. pic.twitter.com/tqRY9MSk3B

— patrick. (@imPatrickT) May 7, 2025

Bring Her Back is a horrifying gut punch, drenched from head to toe in loss and grief. Interesting supernatural lore, absolutely top-notch body horror, and excellent performances from its young protagonists. Sally Hawkins, incredible. My next Shape of Water watch will be weird. pic.twitter.com/n6WGcQZwqA

— Jeff Ewing (@ReelJeffEwing) May 7, 2025

#BringHerBack is, in some ways, your typical indie horror about grief/trauma. However, it is one of the most disturbingly executed horror films I have seen in years. I don't often get squeamish in movies, but this one got me... not once but twice. A massive surprise. pic.twitter.com/VmVAnGTCGY

— Sean Boelman (@bigtunaonfilm) May 7, 2025

Bring Her Back is gnarly, intense, and unrelenting. What I wasn’t prepared for is how somber the film is, I was sobbing afterwards. pic.twitter.com/GoRYbeh8WY

— Frankie @ CCFF 🔪🪩 (@malortandmoet) May 7, 2025

BRING HER BACK is a terrifying, next-level follow-up to “Talk to Me.” Sally Hawkins stuns with her most haunting role yet. Danny & Michael Philippou deliver masterful horror, grief, & tragedy. A must-watch. #Horror #BringHerBack pic.twitter.com/HCo7t6PvNe

— Josh Blumenkranz (@moviebuddyjb) May 7, 2025

BRING HER BACK finds the Philippous crafting another compellingly eerie atmosphere that’s filled dread and some effective gory moments. Yet, the narrative is built on pedestrian tropes, leaving a shallow emotional depth to explore. Hawkins brings a great tragedy and menace. pic.twitter.com/BiLCTGvE3Y

— Josh Parham (@JRParham) May 7, 2025

#BringHerBack is a smart, disturbing and uncomfortable sophomore win for Danny and Michael Philippou. It’s fucked up art that is as deeply human as it is darkly maleficent. This ode to trauma is the stuff of nightmares. Sally Hawkins is the powerhouse lead of a first class cast. pic.twitter.com/JE03EhwHSX

— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 7, 2025

BRING HER BACK is a disappointing follow up to Talk to Me. It features the same jolting, graphic violence, but none of the terror. The filmmaking is technical and refined, the performances are phenomenal and, as a violent and extreme meditation on grief, the film certainly… pic.twitter.com/9g7naZEhsG

— The HoloFiles - Movies & TV News & Reviews (@theholofiles) May 7, 2025

Unsettling. Disturbing. Twisted.#BringHerBack is not for the faint of heart. The Philippou Brothers push every boundary, especially with the younger cast.
If you loved #TalkToMe, this doubles down in every way.
You’ll need time to process… because wow.#Horror #A24 @a24 pic.twitter.com/T24n1AcnEq

— Big Gold Belt Media (@BigGoldBelt) May 7, 2025

Holy shit, Bring Her Back is an intense experience. Dark and grisly and emotional and wrenching. The Philippou brothers very much avoid any sophomore slump while also going even deeper into rather unrelenting horror, both physical and psychological. I Ioved it and also… damn! https://t.co/03yftQ94mJ

— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) May 7, 2025