A24 presents another full-on sinister Australian horror, in which partially-sighted Piper and her put-upon older teen stepbrother Andy are fostered following the death of their father, but the increasingly off-kilter behaviour of their new foster-mother and her young mute charge, Oliver, hides some very dark secrets indeed that put the siblings in very real and serious danger. The film's eerie calm, deliberate pacing and slow reveals make it a very intimate experience, giving its occasional disturbing and visceral moments notable impact, all supported by a gorgeously unsettling soundscape and leading to a truly unhinged finale. At its heart, the film benefits enormously from a disturbingly wayward performance from Sally Hawkins as the foster-mother and a sensitively haunted turn from Billy Barratt as the grieving and protective Andy. Bring Her Back is not as showy or popcorn-crowd-friendly as Talk to Me, instead offering a creepy psychological horror-thriller that is very unsettling, extremely accomplished and takes the viewer on an interesting journey.
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