Here Before

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Here Before

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Released Feb 11, 2022

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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74 Reviews

58%

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When a new family moves in next door, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates Laura, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter who died several years previously. Before long, Laura's memories turn to obsession as Megan's unsettling behavior begins to convince her of something supernatural. As Laura's determination to get to the bottom of it becomes all consuming, her family begins to fracture and the line between the extraordinary and the real becomes ever more obscured in this haunting story about a mother's love.

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Critics Consensus

Resting its slowly twisting tale on a magnetic Andrea Riseborough performance, Here Before is a solidly unsettling effort from debuting writer-director Stacey Gregg.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

I was gripped by it, her quandary, and the film as a whole is really eerie.

Mar 9, 2022

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

[An] inventive chiller from debut director Stacey Gregg.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2022

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Riseborough’s intensity helps sell the idea of a possible otherworldly presence, but the script is less committed, faltering with a lacklustre ending.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 20, 2022

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Erica Richards

InSession Film

A slow burn that is worth the wait.

Rated: B+

Jul 8, 2024

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Some of the ideas in Stacey Gregg’s hit-and-miss film might make you feel you have indeed been here before. Even so, the powerful eerie mood and Riseborough’s subtle performance are good enough reasons to stay on...

Nov 14, 2022

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Despite the telegraphed ending, the film overcomes its potential pitfalls thanks to the performance of Riseborough... committed to the downward spiral of Laura’s grief, perfectly capturing a woman forced to deal with the pain of old wounds reopened.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Heather D

Even though it’s slow, it’s so eerie and mysterious that it kept me completely engaged til the end. Very unpredictable ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Stefanie l

Started out slow but had a good turnaround! Definitely worth a watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Donna M

Ending a bit predictable but not quite on the mark. There was a twist, however no explanation for how Megam knew so much about their deceased daughter. That was left hanging and confusing. The endi g could have been done better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Jeff M

I was so very excited to watch this movie based upon its plot synopsis and the favorable critical reaction on Rotten Tomatoes. But, for the life of me, I just could not get into the groove of this one. I love a good, slow-paced movie, but this is borderline lethargic, and the first three-quarters quite frankly bordered on tedium for me. And the twist explanation at the end, while certainly containing a bit of dramatic weight, doesn't really hold up well when scrutinized. I'd love to get more specific, but I'm not a spoiler. The one thing that held my interest throughout was the performance of Riseborough, a critically acclaimed actress about whom I've heard wonderful things but have not had the opportunity to see much of her work. She is splendid here and finds depths of vulnerability and empathy in a character that could very easily have become obnoxiously compulsive. I wish I had responded as well to the movie overall as I did to her performance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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ian r

Here Before has a twist I wasn't expecting. For most of it, the focus is the seemingly grief fuelled mental health of the main character, who comes to believe that the young daughter of her new neighbours is the reincarnation of her daughter. She's not. But there is a link. Strange to see many locations in and around Belfast that I know well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Tony

Absolutely terrible movie! Overwhelming slow, no climax, no thrills, and the twist ending makes absolutely no sense!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/22

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Jonjo O'Neill

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Niamh Dornan

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Eileen O'Higgins

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Martin McCann

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Synopsis

When a new family moves in next door, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates Laura, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter who died several years previously. Before long, Laura's memories turn to obsession as Megan's unsettling behavior begins to convince her of something supernatural. As Laura's determination to get to the bottom of it becomes all consuming, her family begins to fracture and the line between the extraordinary and the real becomes ever more obscured in this haunting story about a mother's love.

Director: Stacey Gregg
Producer: Julia Godzinskaya, James Ashley-Turner Hall, Sophie Vickers
Screenwriter: Stacey Gregg
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Rooks Nest Entertainment, BBC Films, Pia Pressure, Northern Ireland Screen
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 15, 2022
Runtime: 1h 23m

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