A24’s Bring Her Back Is 2025’s Best-Reviewed Horror Film So Far—And It’s Not Even Out Yet

We’re only halfway through 2025, but the horror genre already has a critical frontrunner: Bring Her Back, the latest unsettling gem from A24, is currently sitting at a stunning 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film comes from twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou—best known for their 2022 breakout hit Talk To Me, which scored a 94% and helped establish them as two of the most promising horror directors of this generation.

Bring Her Back tells the story of a brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual in the home of their new foster mother. The synopsis is intentionally vague, and even the trailer—released ahead of the film’s May 30 debut—keeps things cryptic. According to the article’s author, Paul Tassi, it’s one of those films best entered with as little knowledge as possible.

The cast is largely unknown, with one notable exception: Sally Hawkins, best known for The Shape of Water. The lead, Sora Wong, is a complete newcomer—so new, in fact, she doesn’t even have an IMDb photo yet. This marks her first acting credit, making the film’s early acclaim even more impressive.

Tassi includes Bring Her Back in a ranked list of this year’s best-reviewed horror films to date, and it stands tall above the rest:

• Bring Her Back – 95%

• Companion – 93%

• Final Destination: Bloodlines – 92%

• Heart Eyes – 81%

• The Monkey – 79%

• Clown in a Cornfield – 74%

While there are caveats about what counts as horror (notably, Sinners with its vampire themes and 97% score feels more “transcendent” than horror), Bring Her Back clearly leads the pack for now.

Interestingly, Final Destination: Bloodlines also stands out for scoring remarkably well with both critics (92%) and audiences (90%)—a rare feat for the long-running franchise.

With just weeks to go before its release, Bring Her Back is shaping up to be not just one of 2025’s most acclaimed horror titles, but potentially one of A24’s most chilling triumphs yet. Whether or not you’re brave enough to watch the trailer, one thing is clear: horror fans won’t want to miss this.