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Vogue
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Bring Her Back Is the Perfect Kick-Off to Horror-Movie Summer
A scene from Bring Her Back Photo: Ingvar Kenne And it has Sally Hawkins. I suppose after seeing unimpeachable talents like Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, and Florence Pugh topline horror movies, it should come as no surprise that Hawkins has done the same. But still there's something novel here: reimagining the brightly beaming star of the Paddington movies as a suburban psychopath is a world-class act of counterintuitive casting. Hawkins's Laura is a diminutive, hippy-dippy monster who takes the two siblings, Piper and Andy, in and promptly starts fucking with them. The younger sibling, Piper, who is mostly blind (she's played by the vision-impaired actress Sora Wong) and stridently independent (she refuses to use her mobility stick), is seduced by Laura's ministrations. Her brother, Andy (Billy Barratt, who is a tousle-haired revelation), is a different story. He's suspicious from the start, but also vulnerable and traumatized and not able to do more than keep a wary eye on Laura, a watchfulness that amplifies the movie's unease. There's also another boy in the house: Laura's young son, Ollie (Jonah Wren Phillips), who says not a word and stalks around, mostly shirtless, like an adolescent zombie. What is going on in Bring Her Back? I personally loved how coy and restrained the Philippous can be in their storytelling—mood is more important than careful explanations to these writer-directors—but the leaps in logic may annoy some people. Nevertheless, you viscerally understand that the occult rituals Laura furtively watches on hoarded videotapes are a prelude to something awful she herself is planning. And you figure out early that Ollie isn't actually Laura's son, or entirely human. His eyes aren't right, his belly is distending grotesquely, and he eats anything in sight, including, in one indelible scene, the blade of a kitchen knife.
Gizmodo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Terrifier 4' Will Finally Dig Deep into Art the Clown's Origins
Terrifier franchise filmmaker Damien Leone was on hand to meet fans at the recent Texas Frightmare Weekend. During the event, the director of the upcoming Terrifier 4 chatted with horror vlogger and pop culture commentator 3C and gave the channel quite a scoop. When asked to describe Terrifier 4 in a word, Leone told 3C, 'I know this word gets used a lot, but it's going to be epic, it's not going to disappoint.' The highly anticipated next installment will continue Art the Clown's (David Howard Thorton) slasher rampage through Miles County. And to hype up the film even more, he told 3C, 'You're going to get Art's backstory in the first 15 minutes.' Many fans have speculated that Art's origins might hold the key to defeating him once and for all. But where's the fun in that? We'd like to see him continue on reeking bloody havok with in his full gleeful gory glory. Earlier this year Leone expressed gratitude to his fans on his birthday with a post on X that read, 'Figure I'd give you a present in return! The script for Terrifier 4 is in the works and it's shaping up to be a most epic, thrilling, nasty, horrifying, emotional and utterly satisfying conclusion. P.s., I will finally reveal Art's origin.'
Geek Vibes Nation
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Bring Her Back' Review - A Deeply Unsettling Glimpse At Unchecked Grief
Danny and Michael Philippou, the Australian brother duo who captivated horror fans with their directorial debut Talk to Me, prove they aren't one-trick ponies with their latest release, Bring Her Back. Both films showcase a visual style and aesthetic that are a bit similar, but the latter is more of a psychological slow burn that pays off gradually with each scene of escalating horror. While some horror tropes are present and accounted for, the true horror of the film is human nature itself. What can happen to a person when they are so warped by grief that they lose all concept of right and wrong? This is a story of trauma gone awry, and with this story, the Philippou brothers have crafted something truly haunting and a piece of cinema that audiences won't be able to easily shake. The film focuses on Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong), a step brother-step sister duo who share a particularly strong bond, but with that bond comes its own share of issues. Andy is wounded by years of physical abuse inflicted by his father, and Piper is a victim of a childhood accident that has rendered her almost completely blind. During a harrowing opening scene, their father dies, which requires a social worker to step in to find them a new foster situation. Initially, the plan is to split them up, but Andy insists that they should stay together until he can legally apply to be her guardian in three months, when he turns 18. Although there is some hesitation due to a violent incident from Andy's past, they find someone delighted to take them both in when Laura (Sally Hawkins) enters the picture. Laura is more fond of Piper because she lost her daughter, Cathy, in a drowning accident, while she merely tolerates Andy's presence when they enter her home. Also living with Laura is her nephew Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), a mute boy who stares off into the distance and finds himself drawn to the property's drained pool. It's not long before it's obvious that something is wrong with Oliver, and something is also very wrong with Laura. Bring Her Back features deeply disturbing scenes, and they'll be enough to make even the most hardcore horror fiends squeamish. The Philippou brothers aren't afraid to let the camera linger on these moments as they know the audience will be fascinated and disgusted by their presence. One scene involves chomping on the blade of a butcher knife with obvious results, while a table and flesh also become a deeply unnerving snack. The best thing to be said about these scenes is that, despite their grotesque nature, they aren't gratuitous and are absolutely necessary to sell the depravity of the character in question. These moments serve the story, and that's something that many horror films can't say about their display of gore and violence. What is more frightening than any gore the audience sees is the film's depiction of grief and how it can be transformed into something very dark and unsettling. Bring Her Back is a downer of a film with very little levity (the early moments with Laura offer up some eccentric laughs), and this makes it a horror film that won't be for everyone. I left the theater drained by my experience watching it as if I had been punched in the gut, and I mean that as the highest compliment. It achieves its goal of sucking you into its world of despair and it doesn't let you go. I sat with the film for days, almost if I experienced my own loss, and that's the power of what these filmmaker brothers have created. The film is essentially a four-person show, and Sally Hawkins leads the charge with a wonderfully unhinged performance that has many layers. In the beginning, she is offbeat but likable, which is necessary as Laura's true intentions need to be hidden. Once her true nature begins to emerge, Hawkins is more than dedicated to presenting Laura's devilish manipulations. However, the true strength of her performance is that she's able to elicit sympathy from the audience, despite her evil ways. Laura has experienced a profound loss that has lingered with her, and anyone who has lost a loved one will feel her pain. One scene where she shares with Andy how she hasn't coped with losing her daughter proves to be one of her best due to its quiet but powerful resonance. The fact that she can hit all of these emotional levels without missing a beat is a testament to her talent. Providing more than capable support are Billy Barratt and Sora Wong, who form a bond that is the heart of the film, which leads to some heartbreaking scenes that shook me to my core. While Hawkins will get a bulk of the praise (and it's deserved), the film truly wouldn't work without the relationship developed between Barratt and Wong. Their affection for each other is genuine, and even though it's shrouded in pain, it's evident that they will do anything for each other, particularly Andy, as her big brother. A scene in which Andy confesses to a mistake he made as a child that hurt Piper is particularly strong because of the bond forged on screen before this pivotal moment. Lastly, Jonah Wren Philips has to go to some dark places as Oliver and has to do so mostly without saying a word. To say this performance is committed would be an understatement. It will be interesting to see if mainstream audiences respond to Bring Her Back in the same way they did to Talk To Me. Many horror elements in the film will please genre fans (it's drenched in atmosphere and its sound design aids in elevating some of the film's more horrific scenes), but at its heart, this is a deeply disturbing domestic drama about loss, trauma, and grief. To say it's a downer would be an understatement and there are moments that hit you so hard it's difficult to not be emersed in its sadness but it's because of its willingness to go to some dark and honest places that Bring Her Back works, making it one of the best horror films to come along in years. Bring Her Back is now playing in theaters nationwide courtesy of A24.
Gizmodo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in June 2025
We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond, including 'Jaws,' 'Indiana Jones,' 'Alien,' and 'Predator.' A whole new era continues. For the past several years, our monthly column the Nerd's Watch has been the place to find out all the best genre titles coming to the biggest streaming services. It wasn't a complete list. We just posted the titles we think you'd care about, but it was still long and frankly, hard to pick out the best of the best. Well, over the past few months, that changed. What follows isn't a list of all the best stuff streaming on all the big streaming services. We've looked at all those lists and come up with a few dozen titles that we think are noteworthy this month. Some are new, some are old, but either way, we'll tell you why you should care. Or at least joke about it. So sit back, grab your remote, and get ready for the new and improved Nerd's Watch, highlighting the best movies and shows coming to streamers this month. Anna and the Apocalypse (June 1 on Peacock) I usually try to keep this list organized by streamer, but sometimes, you have to break tradition to get a point across. Anna and the Apocalypse is quite possibly one of my favorite, most underrated genre films in recent memory. It's a Christmas high school zombie musical and every bit as entertaining as that sounds. Now, it loses some steam in the back half but the songs are so freaking good and characters so endearing that it's a film I revisit often, and a soundtrack I listen to even more often. So, if you've never seen it, I implore you to check it out on Peacock this month. Barbarian (June 1 on Netflix) With Zach Cregger's new movie, Weapons, opening later this summer, now is the perfect time to brush up on the film that put him on the map. Barbarian is a completely awesome and off-the-wall movie that starts in the most normal, relatable way, when two people realize they've been booked in the same Airbnb. But where things go from there needs to be seen to be believed. Dune (1984) (June 1 on Netflix) David Lynch's take on Dune is always worth a watch but it's even more interesting now in the wake of the Denis Villeneuve films. Lynch's film does such a great job of telling the first part of this story, only for it to barrel through the second half with reckless abandon. It's really something. The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo (June 1 on Netflix) Three of the best thrillers ever made, period, are all coming to Netflix in June, all from the same man: Alfred Hitchcock. Many would say The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo are three of Hitchcock's best, so if you've never seen them or just want to watch them again, now is the time. Piece by Piece (June 7 on Netflix) If you've listened to any popular music in the past 30 years, you know the work of Pharrell Williams. You may not know you know it, but you do. And seeing his story unfold, told completely with Lego animation, was some of the most fun I had watching a movie back in 2024. If you missed it, check it out. Squid Game: Season 3 (June 27 on Netflix) Netflix's most popular series comes to its conclusion. Fingers crossed it sticks the landing. Ironheart (June 24 on Disney+) With the delays of the next two Avengers movies, new Marvel content is going to be at a premium in the coming months. And while there are a few movies scheduled, this show about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever character Riri Williams, now back in the U.S, is the only one coming immediately. We sincerely hope it's good. The Alien franchise (June 1 on Hulu) Yes, all of them. Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus, and Alien Covenant are all coming to Hulu. Almost like Hulu is doing its own Alien show later this summer. Which, of course, it is. (Alien: Romulus is already on there too.) The Predator franchise (June 1 on Hulu) Yes, all of them. Prey is already on there but also now we'll get Predator, Predator 2, Predators, and The Predator, as well as Aliens vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Almost like there's a new Predator movie, or two, coming out. Which, of course, there are. Case in point… Predator: Killers of Killers (June 6 on Hulu) The director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, has a theatrical movie coming in a few months—but before that, he's got this animated anthology showing the Predator throughout history. Edge of Tomorrow (June 1 on Hulu) I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If Edge of Tomorrow, the incredible Tom Cruise sci-fi time loop movie, is announced as returning to a streaming service, you can guarantee I'll let you know. Every time. Independence Day (June 1 on Hulu) Independence Day is the kind of movie we all dream about. It's a simple, awesome concept, executed beautifully, with a scope and resonance that you remember long after the film ends. One of the most fun movies of its era and still a certified banger. Spaceballs (June 1 on HBO Max) In 2025, the idea of a Star Wars spoof is almost cliché. Star Wars is so incredibly prevalent in every aspect of pop culture, it seems too easy to joke about it. But in 1987, years after Return of the Jedi and without another film anywhere near reality, Mel Brooks' send-up of the franchise wasn't just amazing and hilarious, it scratched a franchise itch we take for granted these days. Split (June 1 on HBO Max) Keeping a spoiler secret is all but impossible these days, but a few years ago, M. Night Shyamalan was able to do just that in the best possible way with Split. Now, of course, we all know that Split is a sequel to the 2000 film Unbreakable—but that reveal, at the time, was a massive cherry on top of an already awesome, scary film. The Riddick franchise (June 1 on Peacock) We all know Vin Diesel from the Fast and Furious movies, but never forget he's got at least one other really fantastic franchise: Riddick. Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Riddick are all coming to Peacock and they're super moody, interesting, action-packed sci-fi spectacles. Knock Knock (June 1 on Peacock) Before they shared the screen together in the upcoming Ballerina, Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas starred in this very intense, uncomfortable, but fantastic home invasion film. Not for the faint of heart, but very worth watching. Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy (June 1 on Peacock) Punch! That! Shit! The amazing, awesome, hilarious classics Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End are all coming to Peacock and there's no better way to spend a day than in the world of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and the crew. The Jaws franchise (June 15 on Peacock) Yes, there is a 'Jaws franchise.' Though, to be fair, it's not great. Only one of them is truly, undeniably great. But if you still want to hunt a killer shark after watching the Steven Spielberg masterpiece, Jaws 2, Jaws III,and Jaws the Revenge are right there. Perfect for a nice summer day. Cloverfield (June 1 on Paramount+) There are tons of found footage movies out there but only a handful of really good ones. And Cloverfield is, undoubtedly, one of those. It will always be incredibly fun to watch New York City get destroyed by a giant kaiju through the lens of a camcorder. The Indiana Jones franchise (June 1 on Paramount+) Most of them. Raiders of the Lost Art, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, and Crystal Skull are all popping back on Paramount for the summer, and now you don't have to perform archeology to find them. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (June 1 on Paramount+) Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie star in this effects-heavy sci-fi period film that we still can't believe exists. Nothing before it, or after it, has quite looked like it, and while the movie isn't as wonderful as you hope it'll be, you can't take your eyes off it. Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (June 1 on Paramount+) I am not usually a huge fan of Warner Bros. DC animated films but one that I very much love is Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. It's so fun, so funny, and so, so smart. Easily one of the best animated superhero movies we've seen in a long time. The Running Man (June 1 on Paramount+) Before Edgar Wright and Glen Powell unleash their reimagining, check out the original Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi satire about a killer reality game show. Insidious (June 1 on Shudder) Horror is hotter than ever, and that audience appetite makes a film like Insidious feel even more miraculous. It's a terrifying, original idea that did a lot of world-building and made us all want to come back again and again. Which, of course, has happened. But the first one is still the best. Ash (June 20 on Shudder) Aaron Paul and Eiza González star in this new sci-fi thriller about a woman stranded on an alien planet, and the stranger who may or may not be there to save her.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Boy, 4, has cheek ‘ripped off' after being savaged by two dogs who escaped neighbour's house in horror attack
A FOUR-year-old child has been left with injuries "like something out of a horror film" after he was savaged by a dog. Amanda Holmes' son Antonio Quinn was at his friend's house on May 26 when he was suddenly attacked by a Pocket Bully. 5 5 He had been standing just outside the front door when he was attacked by the dog and was saved by a family friend who managed to pull the creature off. The terrified youngster managed to run away from the dog, but he was left covered in blood and had injuries to both of his cheeks, underneath his chin and his right thigh. Antonio was then rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where he underwent a three-hour operation to stitch his wounds. Amanda, 34, said: "It was the worst thing ever, it was horrible. It was so scary. "I couldn't believe my son's face was like that, it was like something out of a horror film." Amanda says that Antonio went to his neighbour's house to quickly grab a drink, when he was suddenly attacked by the animal. The youngster then ran back to his house in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire before being rushed to hospital and put in theatre for three hours. Amanda, a mum-of-three said: "I heard a scream - you know your child's cry. "Antonio was then at the front door, he had blood all over his face and his cheeks were hanging off his face. "I was screaming, asking what's happened and then I rang the ambulance. The dangerous dog attack capital nestled in the Welsh valleys "Luckily, the dog didn't remove any skin - they just ripped it. "They've managed to put it all back together, they've done a really good job with him." Despite Antonio's injuries, he seems to be doing well, she added. She said: "I thought that bringing him home from the hospital, when we've got a dog, might be an obstacle for him but he's been absolutely fine. "The dog knows that he's been injured so she hasn't left his side. "Antonio is doing okay, you can tell that he's shocked by it. "He's still in a lot of pain but he's doing well." A Lancashire Police spokesperson confirmed that the Pocket Bully and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which was also at the scene, have been seized. They said: "We're appealing for information and footage after a child suffered a dog bite in Oswaldtwistle. "We were called at shortly after 1.30pm on Monday 26th May following reports that a child had been bitten by a dog on Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle. "The child, a four-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg and face. "Thankfully, those injuries are not life threatening. "Two dogs have been seized by police - a Staffordshire Bull Terrier type and a Pocket Bully Type and the dog owner has been identified and will be spoken to in due course." 5 5
