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Here Before

2021

Stacey Gregg

Andrea Riseborough, Eileen O'Higgins, Jonjo O'Neill, Martin McCann ...

5.6

191

Thriller. Drama When a new family moves in next door to Laura and her family, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates her, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter, Josie, who died several years previously.

	Author	Review
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"[Gregg] orchestrates the minimalist version of a Roegian atmosphere (...) The tension that drives 'Here Before' is our curiosity as to whether or not the film is taking place in the world of the uncanny."	POS
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"A distinctive and impressive debut (...) It has its own peculiar spirit and casts a very witchy spell, thanks particularly to Gregg's adept handling of both experienced and young, less proven performers."	POS
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"Gregg's directorial debut benefits from a stellar cast, but they can't save a strangely underdeveloped plot that is never sure of itself."	NEU
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"[It] doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does offer a solid psychological thriller that’s emotionally investing (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Matthew Monagle Film School Rejects	"It may lack the splashiness favored by so many horror films and thrillers of the moment, but thanks to the work of both Gregg and Riseborough, it more than delivers on its human failings"	POS
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide Screendaily	"A screenplay which could have benefited from another pass undermines the credibility of what comes before, and, despite a formidable intensity from Riseborough throughout, leachs tension along with plausibility."	NEG
United States	Marisa Mirabal SlashFilm	"An intoxicating and impressive directorial debut (...) A harrowing depiction of motherhood with all of its loving and painful experiences."	POS
United States	Tanzim Pardiwalla Mashable	"Stacey Gregg has a good handle on the subject (...) Add Riseborough’s acting prowess and a convincingly creepy child to it and you have psychological thriller gold! (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Canada	Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"There's a lot to like in this engaging and unnerving drama, but the finale doesn’t come together to deliver on an intriguing and chilling first half (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Jason Bailey The Playlist	"[Gregg] is a born filmmaker"	POS
United States	Chad Collins Dread Central	"'Here Before', anchored by a transcendent performance from genre veteran Andrea Riseborough, is a frightening and heartrending debut (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Cath Clarke The Guardian	"A jangling score and unnerving camerawork build tension (...) It's is a very accomplished debut from Gregg, and acted with subtlety and sensitivity by Riseborough (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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