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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Horror movie buffs praise 'shocking' film that's leaving some fainting in cinema
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A new horror movie has left viewers 'screaming out loud in cinemas'. In 2022 twins Danny and Michael Philippou made their feature film debut with the movie Talk to Me, which starred Sophie Wilde and followed a group of teenagers discovering they can contact spirits using a mysterious severed and embalmed hand. After being released in Australia, it was eventually rolled out in the United States by A24 and became a massive success. Critics called it 'original', 'compelling' and 'brutal', with the film grossing grossed $92million (£67million) worldwide against a production budget of $4.5million (£3.3million), becoming A24's highest-grossing horror film ever. Before releasing this movie, the brothers were best known online as RackaRacka – sharing horror comedy videos on YouTube. They currently have 6.88 million followers. Two years on from their feature filmed hitting screens around the world, they have returned with Bring Her Back, which will likely leave viewers just as unsettled. Ahead of its release, the synopsis of Bring Her Back teased the plot, which is about 'grief and resurrection'. 'A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother,' it reads. Set in the outer suburbs of the sleepy city of Adelaide, the film begins with teenager Andy (Billy Barratt) and his legally blind sister Piper (Sora Wong) facing the sudden death of their father. With Andy just a few months away from being able to legally care for his sister, they are temporarily placed in a foster home with Laura (Sally Hawkins), who is already caring for Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), who is mute after also losing his family in tragic circumstances. It quickly emerges she's completely unhinged and obsessed with the occult, with the siblings then facing a string of shocking events. Running at 1 hour, 39 minutes, Bring Her Back also stars Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, Mischa Heywood, Liam Damons and Olga Miller. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video During an interview this week on The Project about their 'heart-pounding and terrifying' film, the brothers revealed the extreme reactions some people were already having when watching. After co-host Sarah Harris jokingly asked the pair 'what is wrong with them' after creating a movie with so many jump scares, they spilled on how scared some people had been. 'We've had three faintings at the screenings,' Danny admitted. On Reddit one viewer even declared: 'This movie was so shocking I almost threw up in the car park.' In a recent interview with Variety, the Philippou's (who self-identify as 'bogans') reflected on the lack of belief in them just a few years ago. 'RackaRacka was a talking point in meetings, but not a good one,' Danny admitted. 'They just didn't think we could do a movie. To be fair, we weren't making deep stuff on YouTube.' However, after the success of Talk to Me, they managed to convince Sally to sign up to their follow-up, the actress' first time starring in a horror. She had also even watched their YouTube videos too. 'She enjoyed them! People said our energies weren't going to match, but we got along so well,' Danny shared. He also revealed that they took Sally out during filming to prank some neighbours in preparation for a scene. Early reviews have been coming in for the movie, which hits screens later this week. 'Bring Her Back captures the darkness and fear of losing someone, all while making one of the year's best horror films. It's that mixture, like with Talk to Me, that makes Danny and Michael Philippou two of the most exciting filmmakers in the genre,' Collider wrote in its review. 'The Philippous work in a mode that's impressionistic in an accomplished enough way to justify itself. They don't care about tying up every bloody loose end. They're after a feeling, a lavish sensation of malevolent shock,' Variety shared. 'Bring Her Back is as unutterably sad as it is disturbingly frightening… Michael and Danny Philippou may just be the premiere horror auteurs in Australia after only two films,' The Curb added. Since being released a few days ago, fans have rushed to share their thoughts on the movie, which currently holds an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 'I went into this movie not having a clue what it was going to be about, and it was absolutely shocking and disturbing in all the best ways. Being an avid horror fan, it is extremely hard to make me look away from the screen …but there were several moments I had to in this movie. 'Despite the extremely gory scenes it had, the storyline and acting itself was brilliant. It wove an absolutely heartbreaking trauma-filled narrative into a movie you won't soon be able to forget, if ever. 'Destined to rank in some of the most legendary disturbing horror film top 10 lists,' user NMP posted on the review site. More Trending 'A horror film that breaks your heart. Brilliant,' Maria shared. 'This was a really good horror movie. An unsettling, slow burn, that kept me captivated and on the edge of my seat. I also think it had a great ending,' Billy added. Bring Her Back is now in cinemas. A version of this article was originally published on May 27, 2025. 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. 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West Australian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Danny and Michael Philippou: Horror-making film twins putting Australian blood and gore movies on the map
After finding global fame with viral videos on YouTube, the Philippou twins from Adelaide are now putting Aussie horror films on the map. Danny and Michael Philippou first caught the eye of movie producers with their homemade mashups of the Star Wars and Harry Potter franchises, which amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube. What separated their RackaRacka channel from other creators on the platform was an innovative use of impressive special effects, revealing the brothers to be filmmakers who only became social media stars out of necessity. Their debut feature film, 2023's Talk to Me, was an international sensation, with its tale of demonic possession raking in more than $140 million at the worldwide box office against an estimated budget of less $7 million. That's the kind of return on investment that gets Hollywood studios excited, which is why prestigious production house A24, the US distributors of Talk to Me, were so eager to get onboard for the Philippou's followup, Bring Her Back. Filmed in the bush around Adelaide, the new film is similarly supernatural, even more gnarly from a horror perspective, and boasts two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins in the cast. Casting an actor of Hawkins' calibre and shooting the film in South Australia, when big-budget Hollywood projects were beckoning, speaks volumes for the potential the industry sees in the twins. 'We turned everything down to make this film in Australia, because it's where we felt the most comfortable.,' Danny says over a Zoom call with The Sunday Times and his brother. 'This project was the most exciting, because it was our own.' 'It was a really hard decision, a scary decision to make, to say that we're just going to stick with our own thing, but it felt like the natural thing to do,' Michael adds. The success of Talk to Me raised the profile of Australian horror films abroad, after the genre had been treading water Down Under since the release of 2014 streaming hit, The Babadook. Before that it was 2005's Wolf Creek, which spawned an array of subsequent outback thrillers. But the Philippous have opened the door for a new generation of filmmakers at a time when the genre is populated by a wider variety of voices than ever before. A great example of that is last year's Indigenous horror flick, The Moogai, starring Shari Sebbens and Meyne Wyatt. Opening doors is a responsibility, and the twins are definitely feeling the pressure. 'With Talk to Me, we didn't know what to expect or how it would be received, and no one was expecting anything,' Michael admits.. 'And then, suddenly, there was a bit of an expectation or a weight on (Bring Her Back), and you're so terrified of letting fans down, letting Sally Hawkins down, letting A24, down. There's an anxiety with all of that.' 'Like, severe anxiety,' Danny confirms. 'I was waking up having almost a panic attack, because, when you care about something so much, and you know it's going to be viewed and judged and looked at, it's a strange feeling. 'But all we can do is try our best at the time, and we've got to make something that we like, and that, hopefully, will resonate with audiences.' Talk to Me was the highest-grossing horror film A24 had released in the US at the time, and repeating that success with Bring Her Back would ensure Hollywood stays on the lookout for the next Aussie horror auteur. As the Philippous see it, that can only be good for the local screen industry. 'We want to inject money into the Australian economy and then, hopefully, open those doors for other upcoming artists to be able to do their films, tell their stories, and show that it can compete on a world stage,' Michael says. 'That's important to us to kind of help with the next generations of filmmakers, and try to inspire if we can.' Though it would be hard to pry these boys away from their beloved South Australia, the idea of being the ones to christen the new $233 million Perth film studio project when it comes online next year has its appeal. 'With all of the fake blood we need, it would destroy the studio,' Michael laughs. Bring Her Back is in cinemas now
ABC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Bring Her Back review: This is a horror movie you'll only watch once
Australians watched on in awe in 2022 as grubby YouTubers the RackaRacka brothers transformed, Cinderella-style, into horror auteurs with their debut screamer, Talk To Me. What: Two orphaned children are sent to live with a mysterious guardian who is a bit too interested in the occult. Starring: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrett, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips Directed by: Michael and Danny Philippou When: In cinemas now Likely to make you feel: Disturbed yet invigorated Three years later, Michael and Danny Philippou have returned with Bring Her Back, a step up for the twin brothers in terms of style, character and disturbing content. Bring Her Back begins with the most tragic of circumstances and it only gets worse from there. Parentified big brother Andy (Billy Barrett) and his visually impaired tween sister Piper (Sora Wong) find their father and only guardian dead on the shower floor. Social services try to split the siblings up but, after Andy's determined protest, they both get shipped off to Laura's (Sally Hawkins) house. Laura is your mum's hippyish friend that gave you bad vibes as a kid. She's sweet, if not a little bit ditzy, but will stomp all over any reasonable boundary while gaslighting anyone that will listen to make out she's the victim. She's obviously not happy about having to take Andy in for three months before he turns 18, but Piper is the apple of her eye. It turns out she had a biological child, Cathy, who was also visually impaired, but drowned not long ago, and it's clear she sees Piper as her replacement — it's only later we find out how literally she means that. But there's one more child living in Laura's lush South Australian home. Ten-year-old Ollie (Jonah Wren Phillips) is introduced shirtless and standing in an ominously drained pool. "Selectively mute" and sporting a mysterious shiner, Ollie is relegated to his locked room — that is, when he's not being led by Laura in the middle of the night to a deadbolted shed. Much will be made of the skilfully executed gore in Bring Her Back. It is plentiful, extreme, sickeningly realistic and will make you rethink every time you absent-mindedly nibble a snack off the end of a knife. But it never slips into being gratuitous and is a wonderful showcase for the practical effect work coming from AACTA winners Make-up Effects Group and prosthetics wiz Larry Van Duynhoven (whose work you'll also be able to catch in upcoming Aus body horror Together.) And behind the blood and viscera in Bring her Back, there is an affecting, character-forward rumination on grief and the lengths people will go to in order to avoid it. Grief horror has become a well-worn trope with Australian films like Lake Mungo and The Babadook championing the subgenre. It's become so popular that it runs the risk of being over-utilised. But the intricacies and performances of Bring Her Back's core four characters keep the film feeling fresh. Barrett, a young British actor with an international Emmy already under his belt, sells both the vulnerability and anger that comes with being an adolescent male. He acts as Piper's protector, which manifests in delicate gestures like flipping a sun visor up so his sister can enjoy the afternoon beams on her face. But he also shelters his sister with lies to keep her from life's harsher visuals, and expresses his pent-up frustrations by pumping iron and slamming creatine. Wong, who the Philippous plucked out of a school drama class for her first theatrical role, is treated like a wounded dove in a sea of hungry vultures. Young and easily influenced, you'll want to reach through the screen to protect Piper, until she proves that she's more than capable of protecting herself. If there is any justice in the world, Bring Her Back would herald a third Oscar nomination for Sally Hawkins. The British actor not only absolutely embodies the 90s kooky, crunchy Australian mum accent but her journey as Laura is nothing short of phenomenal. The undeniable Big Bad of the film, she dares to touch on the uncomfortable reality that some parents only care about the wellbeing of their own biological child. Laura is conniving, manipulative and, eventually, outright abusive — but she's also pitiful as a mother enslaved to the idea she could see her daughter again. However, the MVP trophy belongs to Phillips (How To Make Gravy) as Ollie. Barely into double digits, the film labours him with extreme content that he pulls off with aplomb. Perpetually covered with sickly blue veins and open gashes, he only has about five lines of dialogue. But his physical performance — accentuated by his impossibly wide, round, glassy eyes — is where most of the visual terror of the film is derived. There are multiple stomach-sinking moments during run time and it's always when Ollie is on screen. With the performances on lock, the Philippous relish in filling the gaps with their trademark humour and Australiana flare. (Exposing an international audience to Shannon Noll's 'What About Me' AND 'Untouched' by The Veronicas is surely grounds for an Order of Australia.) Writers Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman leave just enough of a curiosity gap in how the mechanics of Laura's cult activities actually work, ensuring many exciting post-watch debates. Everything in their writing is cyclical, with visual and aural motifs bending back around on themselves in ways you would never predict. They're also smart enough to include a reassuring coda to keep the film slipping into complete misery porn. If this is what the future of Australian horror looks like, then it is very bright (and absolutely terrifying). Bring Her Back is in Australian cinemas now.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bring Her Back Post-Credits: Is There a Scene at the End?
Wondering if includes a post-credits scene? The chilling Australian horror film from Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou has captivated audiences with its unsettling story of trauma, grief, and dark rituals. As the credits roll, many viewers ask whether the film reveals any final surprises after its disturbing climax. Here's what we know about the ending of Bring Her Back and whether it includes a post-credits, mid-credits, or after-credits scene. Bring Her Back does not include a post-credits, mid-credits, or end-credits scene. The film concludes with its final shot and transitions into the credits without additional footage. Theatrical listings and early critical reviews confirm that Bring Her Back does not feature any bonus content during or after the end credits. The film concludes with its final scene and transitions directly into the credits without any additional material. Danny and Michael Philippou direct the horror film, which stars Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, and Sora Wong. It follows siblings Andy and Piper as they uncover a disturbing ritual in their foster home. The story builds to a psychologically intense climax without teasing a sequel or extended universe through post-credit additions. Principal photography took place in Adelaide and surrounding areas in South Australia, wrapping in August 2024 after a 41-day shoot. Produced by Causeway Films and RackaRacka, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International and A24, the film received strong critical reception. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 90% approval rating from 45 critics, while Metacritic reports a score of 73/100. Critics highlighted Sally Hawkins' unsettling portrayal of foster mother Laura and praised the Philippous' shift toward more emotionally driven horror compared to Talk to Me. Reviewers highlighted the film's themes of grief, trauma, and supernatural horror but did not mention any post-credits sequence in reviews, screenings, or promotional materials. Bring Her Back is set to release in U.S. theaters on May 30, 2025. The post Bring Her Back Post-Credits: Is There a Scene at the End? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Metro
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Here's what we know about the new horror movie leaving people 'fainting in cinem
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The directors of 'one of the best horror movies in years' have returned with another that's already left people 'fainting' in cinemas. In 2022 twins Danny and Michael Philippou made their feature film debut with the movie Talk to Me, which starred Sophie Wilde and followed a group of teenagers discovering they can contact spirits using a mysterious severed and embalmed hand. After being released in Australia, it was eventually rolled out in the United States by A24 and became a massive success. Critics called it 'original', 'compelling' and 'brutal', with the film grossing grossed $92million (£67million) worldwide against a production budget of $4.5million (£3.3million), becoming A24's highest-grossing horror film ever. Before releasing this movie, the brothers were best known online as RackaRacka – sharing horror comedy videos on YouTube. They currently have 6.88 million followers. Two years on from their feature filmed hitting screens around the world, they have returned with Bring Her Back, which will likely leave viewers just as unsettled. Ahead of its release, the synopsis of Bring Her Back teased the plot, which is about 'grief and resurrection'. 'A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother,' it reads. Set in the outer suburbs of the sleepy city of Adelaide, the film begins with teenager Andy (Billy Barratt) and his legally blind sister Piper (Sora Wong) facing the sudden death of their father. With Andy just a few months away from being able to legally care for his sister, they are temporarily placed in a foster home with Laura (Sally Hawkins), who is already caring for Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), who is mute after also losing his family in tragic circumstances. It quickly emerges she's completely unhinged and obsessed with the occult, with the siblings then facing a string of shocking events. Running at 1 hour, 39 minutes, Bring Her Back also stars Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, Mischa Heywood, Liam Damons and Olga Miller. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video During an interview this week on The Project about their 'heart-pounding and terrifying' film, the brothers revealed the extreme reactions some people were already having when watching. After co-host Sarah Harris jokingly asked the pair 'what is wrong with them' after creating a movie with so many jump scares, they spilled on how scared some people had been. 'We've had three faintings at the screenings,' Danny admitted. On Reddit one viewer even declared: 'This movie was so shocking I almost threw up in the car park.' In a recent interview with Variety, the Philippou's (who self-identify as 'bogans') reflected on the lack of belief in them just a few years ago. 'RackaRacka was a talking point in meetings, but not a good one,' Danny admitted. 'They just didn't think we could do a movie. To be fair, we weren't making deep stuff on YouTube.' However, after the success of Talk to Me, they managed to convince Sally to sign up to their follow-up, the actress' first time starring in a horror. She had also even watched their YouTube videos too. 'She enjoyed them! People said our energies weren't going to match, but we got along so well,' Danny shared. He also revealed that they took Sally out during filming to prank some neighbours in preparation for a scene. Early reviews have been coming in for the movie, which hits screens later this week. 'Bring Her Back captures the darkness and fear of losing someone, all while making one of the year's best horror films. It's that mixture, like with Talk to Me, that makes Danny and Michael Philippou two of the most exciting filmmakers in the genre,' Collider wrote in its review. More Trending 'The Philippous work in a mode that's impressionistic in an accomplished enough way to justify itself. They don't care about tying up every bloody loose end. They're after a feeling, a lavish sensation of malevolent shock,' Variety shared. 'Bring Her Back is as unutterably sad as it is disturbingly frightening… Michael and Danny Philippou may just be the premiere horror auteurs in Australia after only two films,' The Curb added. The movie currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Bring Her Back will be released in UK cinemas from May 30. 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: This underrated horror film should be next to get a TV adaption MORE: Viewers have unsettling Final Destination experience after life imitates art in cinema MORE: Alpha review – I'm sticking up for gruelling French body horror that inspired walkouts
