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“Yeah, let me have an … horror film A24.”

“How original is.”

“And with a plot that is a metaphor for sorrow.”

“Audacity today, isn’t it?”

I put it, but you must admit that we have the impression that we have had a charge of horror films movies like that for years now. Hereditary,, Lamb,, In the middle of the summer And Talk to me There are only a few of the very long list of films that correspond to these criteria, all these elements are produced or distributed by A24, which have really brought this archetype film to the modern era. But it is a subject that has existed for decades, of The Babadook has Don’t look now. And you know, there is nothing wrong about it. I just think it needs a little something to make it feel unique and emblematic.

And you know, 2022 Talk to me A bit did it for me. YouTubers who became directors Danny and Michael Philippou managed to take the idea of ​​sorrow treated by horror and to transform it into a paranormal freshness that used to speak with the dead as an intelligent adaptation mechanism. In addition, the film had a fun and unique voice, so naturally, I excited to see what the brothers ended up doing next. But unfortunately, just like the themes of the film, the directors can be taken in a loop.

Bring it back Is Chock full of visceral moments that are not scary, disturbing and perhaps even make you laugh, proving that the Philippous Have the sauce to make a engaging horror film. But while I found Talk to me Feeling fresh despite a proven idea, their sophomaric outing gives the impression of having lost a little of this flavor. The story and the ideas are much less interesting than what they have prepared in their previous film, while the heavy and symbolic nature of its themes felt a little too oppressive and lacked subtlety. Their unique voice always takes place in their writing and camera work, but I found that it is not always based well with the story this time. That being said, it’s even better than horror films this year, but where I expected the progress, I found a little circle in circles.

The tragedy strikes a pair of brothers and sisters when their father died in a bizarre accident, forcing them in the family investment system, and finally, the house of Laura, a host mother who recently lost her own daughter. She takes a quick chance for Piper, who is visually unstoppable in the same way as her deceased child, but acts a little less welcoming for Andy. Things are made even more tense when they meet Laura other Adoptive child, Oliver, who silently tracks the house with a strange and dark aura for him. Laura’s intentions become clearly clearly that she means using Piper to not only fill the void of her deceased daughter, but to use her as a sacrifice to bring her back to life.

One of the things I appreciate about the Philippous That I found in their two films is that they know how to write and make horror characters who feel authentic and authentic. It really helps to make their decisions much more understandable, even if we do not always agree with them. Without forgetting that they seem good enough and choose solid actors. Sally Hawkins Does phenomenal work as Laura, an eccentric but well -attentive woman who is the undisputed mayor of Gaslight City. She manages to be so sympathetic and vile at the same time, explaining a very real loss that she also weapons. Something unique to her that you do not see much in these cult / exorcist films is that she does not Have a solid understanding of things. She is far from being a master planner who understood every last detail. She makes mistakes that cost her a lot, and it was quite refreshing to see this turn on a character like this one.

In addition, Bill Barratt And Sora Wong Do a solid job to sell the misery of their situation as Andy and Piper respectively. The protection of Andy De Piper, as well as his own interior demons, makes the character completely big brother who grabs things early, but does not want to ruin the new happiness that his sister has found. In the meantime, Rush Bring a highly appreciated representation of the visually empector, however, it sometimes falls into some of the external signs that come with characters like this, most often losing its agency because of its affliction. And our resident kid who looks frightening, Oliver, played by Jonah Ren PhilipsDo the work usable with a rather predictable archetype of character. He nails all the clichés, but it is these brief moments of emotional terror that we obtain that really shows the talent of the child. The monstrous transformation that he endures is not an easy task, but Philips carries everything with an impressive commitment.

But of course, there is a lot of knocked hungry special effects in play to really sell the horror of what’s going on in this house. There are times that are quite relentless involving bodily lesions which are certainly not for delicates. I did not know that you could more or less sidewalk trample, but this film found a means, and the effect of the broken and bloody teeth is absolutely brutal. But maybe you are more of the type of skin evolution. Well, don’t worry, because you can see a peeled arm like a potato little later. And like Talk to meThe sound design makes all these moments even more revolting, but fortunately, they seemed to abandon their leaps in stiff 200 decibels this time. Me and my broken eardrums thank you.

In their previous film, the Philippous Used a hand embalmed as a centerpiece of their themes. It served as a literal metaphor for having stretched the hand to the beyond, but it also served as an incarnation of the outbuildings that can be formed when the sorrow is not properly worked. And this time, the goal of the film is circles. Circles in the courtyard, circles on the windows, circles on the weak point of the head; There is SO Lots of fucking circles. There are many different ways for symbolism to be interpreted; This could mean the cycle of parental violence which struck Andy that he fears to continue himself, or the cyclical nature of death and the Renaissance represented in the plan of Laura. Anyway, I think we are surrounded by death here to the point where it seems a little dominant. Nor is it the most unique form of symbolism, very similar to the way in which Christian symbolism is overestimated in many media. And unfortunately, it does not really serve any kind of unique or intriguing taking of these aforementioned themes. If anything, it seems a little redundant since their previous film has already managed these themes to much more success in my eyes.

And because Bring it back Did not also engage a narrative structure to approach these themes again, I found that it feels a little more generic and empty than what I expected from a follow -up. It was time to continue to push the limits, but not only it seems that the brothers kept their feet firmly in place, it sometimes has the impression that they even took a step back. This is particularly widespread in the peak, which renounces a large erected erected with a quieter moment which do Show maturity, but finally felt too much retained for a film that already felt like it was punching. Although I liked the most visceral moments, they ultimately serve less narrative goal and are rather there to shock because that’s what horror films should do, right? But there is not much other than flesh to sink into the teeth at the end of the day. Despite his nihilist attitude and depressing results, I was not as shaken as much as you think despite the best attempts of the actors.

Bring it back will ultimately end up a solid horror experience for the most part, even if I think that the exploded and energizing identity is missing that would bring me back to Talk to me. The performances are certainly not important, and the fear of the most often delivers with gore and haunting images degree, but for me, it was sorely missing something that attracted me and made me see it as something more than a simple horror film. It is the kind of reflection that put A24 on the map for me, and I am sure that the hope of hoping that they will finally be able to bring this state of mind. Hell, I will Get a demon stuffed in me to do it. Again, I drank, so don’t hold me back.

Notation

Trauma

There is something so evil in a circle, right? What do you do while walking here without edge? In truth, the circles are common in many horror films, generally for the means of invoking something that did not belong to this world. But here is a circle of salt that will not invoke a demon (as long as you behave). The trauma circle is a slightly bitter and slightly bitter sweet cocktail that uses mango and melon, two fruits that actually have a little prominence in the film. The combination is quite refreshing, with a little mint appearing on the back to give your mouth a pleasant cooling feeling.

INGREDIENTS

• Spicy rum of 1.5 oz
• 1 Oz Midori
• 1 oz of grapefruit juice
• 5 mint leaves
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• High: soda water
• rim: salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take a glass of rock and climb it with a corner of lime, then coat the edge of salt.
2. Add the ingredients to a shaker and shake to relax.
3. Pass in glass prepared on ice.
4. Garnish with soda water.