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The underlying theme of “Bring Her Back” might be that grief can be as terrifying as any monster. However, the character of Laura, powerfully portrayed by Sally Hawkins, certainly embodies a formidable terror in her desperation.

Following their critically acclaimed 2023 film debut “Talk to Me“, the Australian filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou, known for their RackaRacka YouTube productions, have presented a hard-hitting portrayal of trauma and grief. This production transcends boundaries with its supernatural horror elements. The movie is intense and raw, earning a certified fresh rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Initially, a chilling prologue showcases an unsettling occult ceremony in a found-footage style. The narrative then unfolds around step-siblings Piper (Sora Wong) and Andy (Billy Barratt). At 17, Andy takes on the role of protector for his visually impaired sister, Piper. A grim discovery – their father dead in the shower – sets off a series of events where Andy tries to remain with Piper as they’re handed over to child protective services due to his impending legal guardianship at 18. However, their unusual foster mother, Laura, seems more attached to Piper, as she bears a striking resemblance to Laura’s deceased daughter Cathy (Mischa Heywood), who tragically drowned in the pool. Intriguingly, it appears Laura would rather have Andy absent from their household.

Upon reaching Laura’s isolated dwelling, Piper and Andy discover a silent and seemingly disturbed young lad named Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), whom Laura presents as her nephew and frequently confines to his room. However, as Oliver’s actions become progressively aggressive and Laura’s efforts to drive a wedge between Piper and Andy escalate in obviousness, it becomes evident that Laura’s true intentions are far more sinister and malicious than merely keeping an unsettled teenager like Andy away from the household environment.

How Bring Her Back ends

Watching “Bring Her Back” is an intense and unsettling experience with very few moments of relief as it races towards its grim ending. For those who enjoy horror movies and crave almost an hour and a half of unrelenting fear, this film should deliver the desired chills effectively.

In conclusion, it’s unveiled that Laura, tormented by her daughter’s demise, is using a ritual hinted at in the film’s beginning to try and bring Cathy back to life. She’s been keeping Cathy’s frozen corpse concealed in a locked shed. The origin of the VHS tape with the instructions for this ritual remains unknown, but it involves transferring the spirit of the deceased into another person using a possessed host. This process requires the possessed host (in this case, Oliver, who is not Laura’s nephew but a boy she abducted named Connor) to consume the dead body and then expel the remains into the mouth of a sacrificed individual, mimicking the manner of the deceased’s original death. In this instance, after Laura drowns Piper in the pool, Oliver will have to eat Cathy’s remains and then regurgitate them into Piper’s mouth, thereby transferring Cathy’s soul.

After weeks of emotional distress inflicted by Laura, Andy visits the Child Protective Services (CPS) office to persuade their caseworker, Wendy (played by Sally-Anne Upton), to investigate the situation at home. Laura’s recent tactic involves viciously striking Piper in the face during the night and falsely accusing Andy, resulting in Piper’s black eye and Andy’s growing desperation to separate his sister from Laura. However, when Wendy discovers Andy’s claims are valid, Laura attempts to harm both Wendy and Andy by driving her car at them. Tragically, Wendy is instantly killed, and Laura then submerges a still-conscious Andy in a puddle.

When Piper comes home and finds Andy’s corpse, she attempts to flee but Laura subdues her and forces her outside to the pool. Oliver, filled with Cathy’s leftovers, stands by. As Laura starts to drown a struggling and flailing Piper, at the very brink of death, Piper cries out “Mom,” which snaps Laura back to reality. In that moment, she realizes that despite all that had happened, she couldn’t bring herself to kill Piper.

1. Piper flees and is found by her goalball coach, who had intended to visit her following her visible injury from earlier in the day. Later, police locate Laura floating in the pool with Cathy’s disfigured remains. They also find Connor, who somehow managed to exit Laura’s influence, pleading for help on the ground as he regains consciousness.

2. Piper runs away and is spotted by her goalball coach, having planned to check on her after observing her black eye from that morning. In time, police stumble upon Laura in the pool with Cathy’s torn body parts. They also locate Connor, who had slipped out of Laura’s control, calling for assistance as he recovers his senses.

3. Piper eludes capture and is tracked down by her goalball coach, whom she saw earlier that day sporting a black eye. Eventually, the police find Laura in the pool with Cathy’s dismembered corpse. They also discover Connor, who had somehow escaped from Laura’s grasp and was crying for help on the ground as he regained his senses.

4. Piper slips away and is found by her goalball coach, who had intended to visit her following her earlier black eye. Later, police locate Laura in the pool holding Cathy’s mutilated body. They also find Connor, who managed to escape from Laura’s control, calling for help while lying on the ground as he regained consciousness.

5. Piper eludes capture and is traced by her goalball coach, who had planned to check on her after witnessing her black eye during the day. The police eventually find Laura in the pool with Cathy’s disfigured remains. They also discover Connor, who somehow freed himself from Laura’s influence and was pleading for help on the ground as he regained his senses.

6. Piper escapes and is found by her goalball coach, who had planned to visit her after seeing her black eye earlier in the day. Eventually, the police locate Laura in the pool with Cathy’s mutilated body. They also find Connor, who managed to escape from Laura’s control, calling for help as he lay on the ground regaining his senses.

7. Piper escapes and is found by her goalball coach, who was intending to visit her after noticing her black eye earlier that day. Later, police discover Laura in the pool with Cathy’s disfigured remains. They also find Connor, who somehow escaped from Laura’s control, crying for help as he regained his senses on the ground.

8. Piper flees and is found by her goalball coach, who had planned to check on her after seeing her black eye earlier in the day. In time, the police find Laura in the pool with Cathy’s mutilated remains. They also locate Connor, who managed to leave Laura’s control, crying for help as he regained his senses on the ground.

9. Piper runs away and is found by her goalball coach, who had intended to visit her after seeing her black eye earlier that day. Eventually, police stumble upon Laura in the pool with Cathy’s dismembered corpse. They also find Connor, who somehow freed himself from Laura’s grasp, calling for help while lying on the ground as he regained his senses.

10. Piper eludes capture and is tracked down by her goalball coach, whom she saw earlier that day with a black eye. The police eventually find Laura in the pool with Cathy’s mutilated body. They also discover Connor, who had managed to escape from Laura’s control, crying for help as he lay on the ground regaining his senses.

In the last scene, Piper listens to a plane flying high above as she remembers Andy consoling her following their father’s passing. He explained that planes are vehicles for transporting spirits to the hereafter, saying, “We don’t get cremated or buried; we simply book a flight.

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