Bring Her Back (2025)

In this episode of Horror Junkies, we’re stepping into the quiet dread and emotional devastation of Bring Her Back—the 2025 psychological horror from the Philippou brothers, the twisted minds behind Talk to Me. What starts as a slow-burning foster care drama erupts into a disturbing exploration of grief, obsession, and the dark rituals we use to try and cheat loss. We break down Sally Hawkins’ haunting performance as Laura, a grieving mother whose home becomes a nightmare for two orphaned siblings. Is she saving them—or preparing them for something far more sinister? We unpack the film’s gut-wrenching symbolism, its rural Australian gothic atmosphere, and how the Philippou brothers elevate horror by grounding it in deep emotional trauma. Plus, we compare Bring Her Back to other grief-driven horror films and talk about what makes this one feel uniquely devastating. Rituals. Reality fractures. A love that won’t let go. One of the year’s most emotionally brutal horror films. Check out the trailer for The Willowbrook Tapes! 🕯️Don’t forget to: Leave us a review Follow us on our ⁠⁠socials⁠⁠ Tell your horror-loving friends about the show! Have a book, movie, comic, or slasher villain you'd like us to spotlight? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe now and join us as we dig deep into the dark, the twisted, and the horrifying. Theme by Hunter Young – Digital Ghost Audio (formerly Swamp Sound Studios)