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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
I physically recoiled at acclaimed horror's most stomach-churning scene
Disturbing new film Bring Her Back contains one of the most intensely grotesque and terrifying scenes I've ever seen – one that made me physically recoil – but the movie is more than just harrowing thrills. This A24 supernatural horror has had UK fans patiently waiting nearly two months longer than our US and Australian counterparts to witness its grisliness, which reportedly left some fainting in cinemas. Not only are there several truly hideous scenes in the movie, built up to by its looming sense of foreboding, but it leaps straight in with grainy footage from a cult showing people being tortured and hanged. I've now warned you what kind of film it's going to be from the very beginning, but this second feature from Australian sibling filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me) goes beyond simply wince-inducing. It's also a poignant tale about the devastation of grief and boasts two-time Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins as its stunningly effective secret weapon. Not that anyone would expect anything less than excellence from Hawkins at this stage, but she triumphs here as an exquisitely off-balance and creepy presence, elevating the distressing – if sometimes slightly thin – material. Bring Her Back opens with the trauma of step-siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong) finding their father dead in the shower, which leads them to be placed in the care of eccentric former counsellor Laura (Hawkins). To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Laura is cheerful to an almost manic degree, welcoming the pair into her cluttered home up in the hills, where she's also fostering a young mute boy, Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips). Immediately smitten with Piper, who reminds her of her late daughter Cathy (Mischa Heywood) – who was blind and tragically drowned in the home's swimming pool – Laura is surprisingly brusque with the troubled Oliver as well as Andy, who she immediately begins to undermine with unnerving behaviour. This is all managed with icky cheeriness from Hawkins as Laura, who expertly masks her character's subtly nefarious motives with Laura's kooky disposition and professional experience handling displaced kids. But she's not the scariest presence in the film: that honour belongs to Phillips' deeply troubled Oliver, who eats flies, bangs on windows – and much worse. It's him at the centre of Bring Her Back's most stomach-churning scenes, including the worst, which may well have you gagging or at least groaning in disgust and fright as the audience in my screening did. I won't spoil the exact nature of what it entails (unless you want to know, then click here), but suffice it to say it's good old-fashioned body horror and a classic fear realised that many have nightmares about – and that's without the genuinely distressing cracking and splintering sound effects that accompany the blood onscreen. I'll never forget it. The movie's sound design by Emma Bortignon is particularly impressive, thunderous in parts and quietly foreboding in others, constantly ratcheting up the unease. It also pairs well with Cornel Wilczek's score – sometimes jangling and disorienting – to emphasise the audio overwhelm someone with compromised vision like Piper can experience. Director: Danny and Michael Philippou Writer: Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, Mischa Heywood Age rating: 18 Runtime: 1hr 44 Release date: July 26, 2025 Bring Her Back's performances all around are knock-out, from Hawkins and Phillips providing the fear factor to Barratt and newcomer Wong giving the film its heart. But although it pushes further into depraved places than I expected and enjoys a fair amount of impact from that alone, the beats of the story can be a little slow and overly simplified; this goes as far as the film's title itself. As can be the case with horror movies, the revelations end up paling a little in comparison with the thrills of the journey to get there. You can guess what's behind the locked door of the shed, and the basis of the film's set-up is a little rushed and unsubstantiated, which left me feeling slightly deflated. More Trending Despite this, Bring Her Back's rawness – in more ways than one – is something seared into my memory, thanks to its twisted and extreme horror and powerful performances. Bring Her Back is in UK cinemas from today. This article was first published on July 21. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Beetlejuice 3 director wonders if he's been 'replaced' after development update MORE: 9 deliciously bleak films and where to stream them after 'soul-crushing' new horror MORE: 'Spine-chilling' horror remake with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating now streaming
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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Under the Bridge cast: who is in cast
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough lead the cast of Under the Bridge 📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... True crime drama Under the Bridge is set to air on ITV. It features an Oscar-nominee in the cast. But who else is in the series? Under the Bridge is the latest import from across the Atlantic to arrive on ITV. The true-crime drama is based on the disappearance of teenager Reena Virk in the 1990s. It is described as 'one of the most shocking Canadian crimes' of that decade. The show was originally on Disney+ but is coming to ITVX and traditional linear TV as well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who is in the cast of the show and where do you know them from? Here's all you need to know: When is Under the Bridge on TV? Under the Bridge is coming to ITV | ITV/ Hulu/ Disney Plus ITV has picked up the show in a deal with Disney Plus. More shows from the streaming platform have become available on ITVX as well - find out more here. It is set to be broadcast on Friday nights starting today (July 25) on ITV1/ STV. Under the Bridge will start at 9pm and the second episode will follow at 10pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How to watch the full series of Under the Bridge? If you don't want to wait until next week to find out what happens next in the story, the full boxset is already available to watch on ITVX/ STV Player. All of the episodes became available today (July 25). Under the Bridge is also available to watch on Disney Plus - if you have a subscription to that. Who is in the cast of Under the Bridge? The true-crime drama boasts quite the incredible cast - including a recent Oscar-nominee. The full list includes: Main Lily Gladstone - Cam Bentland Vritika Gupta - Reena Virk Chloe Guidry - Josephine Bell Javon "Wanna" Walton - Warren Glowatski Izzy G - Kelly Ellard Aiyana Goodfellow - Dusty Pace Ezra Faroque Khan - Manjit Virk Archie Panjabi - Suman Virk Riley Keough - Rebecca Godfrey Recurring Anoop Desai - Raj Masihajjar Matt Craven - Roy Bentland Daniel Diemer - Scott Bentland Jared Ager-Foster - Connor Fields Maya Da Costa - Maya Longette Arta Negahban - Laila Zahrani Isabella Leon - Samara Bailey Lily Gladstone was nominated for best actress at the 2024 Academy Awards for her role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. She also won a Golden Globe for the role. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Viewers may recognise Riley Keogh from Daisy Jones & the Six as well as Mad Max: Fury Road. She was also part of the cast for Magic Mike - and is the eldest grandchild of Elvis Presley. Archie Panjabi was most recently seen as The Rani in the 2025 series of Doctor Who on the BBC. She was also in Bend It Like Beckham back in the day - as well as other shows like The Good Wife and Life on Mars. If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Under the Bridge cast: who is in cast
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough lead the cast of Under the Bridge 📺 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... True crime drama Under the Bridge is set to air on ITV. It features an Oscar-nominee in the cast. But who else is in the series? Under the Bridge is the latest import from across the Atlantic to arrive on ITV. The true-crime drama is based on the disappearance of teenager Reena Virk in the 1990s. It is described as 'one of the most shocking Canadian crimes' of that decade. The show was originally on Disney+ but is coming to ITVX and traditional linear TV as well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who is in the cast of the show and where do you know them from? Here's all you need to know: When is Under the Bridge on TV? Under the Bridge is coming to ITV | ITV/ Hulu/ Disney Plus ITV has picked up the show in a deal with Disney Plus. More shows from the streaming platform have become available on ITVX as well - find out more here. It is set to be broadcast on Friday nights starting today (July 25) on ITV1/ STV. Under the Bridge will start at 9pm and the second episode will follow at 10pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How to watch the full series of Under the Bridge? If you don't want to wait until next week to find out what happens next in the story, the full boxset is already available to watch on ITVX/ STV Player. All of the episodes became available today (July 25). Under the Bridge is also available to watch on Disney Plus - if you have a subscription to that. Who is in the cast of Under the Bridge? The true-crime drama boasts quite the incredible cast - including a recent Oscar-nominee. The full list includes: Main Lily Gladstone - Cam Bentland Vritika Gupta - Reena Virk Chloe Guidry - Josephine Bell Javon "Wanna" Walton - Warren Glowatski Izzy G - Kelly Ellard Aiyana Goodfellow - Dusty Pace Ezra Faroque Khan - Manjit Virk Archie Panjabi - Suman Virk Riley Keough - Rebecca Godfrey Recurring Anoop Desai - Raj Masihajjar Matt Craven - Roy Bentland Daniel Diemer - Scott Bentland Jared Ager-Foster - Connor Fields Maya Da Costa - Maya Longette Arta Negahban - Laila Zahrani Isabella Leon - Samara Bailey Lily Gladstone was nominated for best actress at the 2024 Academy Awards for her role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. She also won a Golden Globe for the role. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Viewers may recognise Riley Keogh from Daisy Jones & the Six as well as Mad Max: Fury Road. She was also part of the cast for Magic Mike - and is the eldest grandchild of Elvis Presley. Archie Panjabi was most recently seen as The Rani in the 2025 series of Doctor Who on the BBC. She was also in Bend It Like Beckham back in the day - as well as other shows like The Good Wife and Life on Mars.
Metro
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Bring Her Back boasts one of the most horrifically disturbing scenes I've ever s
Disturbing new film Bring Her Back contains one of the most intensely grotesque and terrifying scenes I've ever seen – one that made me physically recoil – but the movie is more than just harrowing thrills. This A24 supernatural horror has had UK fans patiently waiting nearly two months longer than our US and Australian counterparts to witness its grisliness, which reportedly left some fainting in cinemas. Not only are there several truly hideous scenes in the film, built up to by its looming sense of foreboding, but it leaps straight in with grainy footage from a cult showing people being tortured and hanged. I've now warned you what kind of film it's going to be from the very beginning, but this second feature from Australian sibling filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me) goes beyond simply wince-inducing. It's also a poignant tale about the devastation of grief and boasts two-time Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins as its stunningly effective secret weapon. Not that anyone would expect anything less than excellence from Hawkins at this stage, but she triumphs here as an exquisitely off-balance and creepy presence, elevating the distressing – if sometimes slightly thin – material. Bring Her Back opens with the trauma of step-siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong) finding their father dead in the shower, which leads them to be placed in the care of eccentric former counsellor Laura (Hawkins). To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Laura is cheerful to an almost manic degree, welcoming the pair into her cluttered home up in the hills, where she's also fostering a young mute boy, Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips). Immediately smitten with Piper, who reminds her of her late daughter Cathy (Mischa Heywood) – who was blind and tragically drowned in the home's swimming pool – Laura is surprisingly brusque with the troubled Oliver as well as Andy, who she immediately begins to undermine with unnerving behaviour. This is all managed with icky cheeriness from Hawkins as Laura, who expertly masks her character's subtly nefarious motives with Laura's kooky disposition and professional experience handling displaced kids. But she's not the scariest presence in the film: that honour belongs to Phillips' deeply troubled Oliver, who eats flies, bangs on windows – and much worse. It's him at the centre of Bring Her Back's most stomach-churning scenes, including the worst, which may well have you gagging or at least groaning in disgust and fright as the audience in my screening did. I won't spoil the exact nature of what it entails, but suffice it to say it's good old-fashioned body horror and a classic fear realised that many have nightmares about – and that's without the genuinely distressing cracking and splintering sound effects that accompany the blood onscreen. I'll never forget it. The movie's sound design by Emma Bortignon is particularly impressive, thunderous in parts and quietly foreboding in others, constantly ratcheting up the unease. It also pairs well with Cornel Wilczek's score – sometimes jangling and disorienting – to emphasise the audio overwhelm someone with compromised vision like Piper can experience. More Trending Bring Her Back's performances all around are knock-out, from Hawkins and Phillips providing the fear factor to Barratt and newcomer Wong giving the film its heart. But although it pushes further into depraved places than I expected and enjoys a fair amount of impact from that alone, the beats of the story can be a little slow and overly simplified; this goes as far as the film's title itself. As can be the case with horror movies, the revelations end up paling a little in comparison with the thrills of the journey to get there. You can guess what's behind the locked door of the shed, and the basis of the film's set-up is a little rushed and unsubstantiated, which left me feeling slightly deflated. Despite this, Bring Her Back's rawness – in more ways than one – is something seared into my memory, thanks to its twisted and extreme horror and powerful performances. Bring Her Back is in UK cinemas from Saturday, July 26. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Legendary sci-fi film dubbed 'one of the best ever made' streaming for free MORE: Acclaimed thriller hailed as a 'masterpiece' now available to stream MORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer star left sobbing over original actor's 'iconic' return
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Reena Virk's killer has day parole revoked over positive drug tests, 'negative' behaviour
Canada's parole board has revoked day parole for the woman who killed 14-year-old B.C. teen Reena Virk, following a series of positive drug tests and behaviours the board said represent "an undue risk to society." According to parole documents, Kerry Sim — who was known as Kelly Ellard in 1997 when she killed Virk — first saw her limited release into the community suspended last January when she tested positive for methamphetamine following months of "negative and non-compliant" behaviour. Although she denied using drugs — blaming prescribed medication for what she claimed were false positives — Sim again tested positive for non-prescribed medication in prison in April and later admitted that she "had taken another offender's medication." In a decision issued last month, the Parole Board of Canada told Sim "you present with an anti-social or delinquent value system, that you have an unwillingness to accept responsibility for your own actions and your rebelliousness puts you at a high risk for future delinquent behaviour." "Your behaviour in the community prior to your suspension is inconsistent with what is minimally required or expected on an earned release," the decision says. "You disregarded minimum supervision expectations and when this was addressed with you, you became hostile, argumentative, antagonizing, lacked accountability and deflected blame." 'Antagonizing, threatening and insulting' Sim is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder in the 1997 killing. The decision describes a 42-year-old struggling with children, single-parenting, substance abuse — and the consequences of her actions. The impact of Virk's murder continues to reverberate years after Sim and Warren Glowatski followed the teenager across the Craigflower Bridge and dragged her into Victoria's Gorge waterway following a savage beating by a swarm of teens Virk thought were friends. The case has inspired books, plays, podcast episodes and a recent Hulu true-crime TV series — starring Oscar-nominee Lily Gladstone — based on the 2005 non-fiction book of the same name, Under the Bridge. Sim — who has had a troubled history before the parole board — has long stood in stark contrast to Glowatski, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 1999 but sought forgiveness from Virk's parents, meeting with them to express his remorse. Sim stood trial three times for the murder before the Supreme Court of Canada finally upheld her conviction in 2009. She was released on day parole in 2018, but has been hauled back in front of the parole board multiple times for domestic violence and positive urine tests. According to the parole documents, Sim was arrested in 2021 because of a deterioration in behaviour. She returned to a community residential facility in the Lower Mainland in 2023, but was in and out of trouble. Staff described her behaviour as "antagonizing, threatening and insulting." 'An undue risk to society' According to the parole board, Sim was ultimately apprehended at the facility following the positive drug test last January, but would not leave her room, making "vague suicidal comments" and "screaming and kicking" before she was taken into custody. Sim — who is the mother of two young children — has "struggled emotionally" due to her child's behavioural issues, being a single parent and "managing legal custody issues" with her ex-partner. WATCH | Reporter Jason Proctor recounts what it was like to cover the high-profile murder case in 1997: The parole decision says she also voiced safety concerns following the release of the television mini-series. At the time of the series release, the board noted that Sim had "demonstrated some remorse and victim empathy after a discussion about an upcoming television series based on your crimes." "You said the series is disrespectful to the victim and her family, and that the index offence was so horrendous that it would re-victimize the victim's family," the board noted in a previous decision. The parole board noted that Sim has been working as a cleaner since returning to jail and has "demonstrated positive behaviour" but concluded the risk of releasing her was too great. "Despite the time you have had for self-reflection since returning to custody, the board finds you continue to engage in behaviours and thinking that contributed to your suspension," the decision concludes. "You will, by re-offending before the expiration of your sentence, present an undue risk to society."
