'Bring Her Back': From YouTube to the Altar of Modern Horror
PREMIERE After attending the pre-release screening of Bring Her Back at Cines Lys in Valencia, I can confidently say that brothers Danny and Michael Philippou have solidified their status as revitalizing forces in horror cinema. Following the impact of Talk to Me (2022), their debut feature that propelled them from YouTube to the international stage, the Philippous return with a film that elevates the genre through a profoundly cohesive vision. Bring Her Back blends dynamic editing, an original narrative, and a visual iconography that leaves no detail to chance, proving that these Australians are the messiahs of “New Horror.” The film navigates effortlessly between psychological and physical horror, allowing both to feed off each other. Certain sequences, particularly those involving possessions or altered states, border on sensory delirium without losing narrative control. There are echoes of Hereditary , yes, but with a more energetic, almost punk pulse. The Philippous don’t aim ...
