Bring her back / A late work night takes a bad turn

Bring her back / A late work night takes a bad turn

From Chicas Cucuy by Esmeralda V and Laura M

December 6, 2025 · 1h 12m · Season 2 · Episode 3

About this episode

Esme and Laura explore the horror film 'Bring Her Back', discussing themes of grief and the complexities of kindness.

A foster home that seems cozy, a sweet caregiver who’s a little strange right from the beginning, and two siblings just trying to survive—this week Esme and Laura dive into Bring Her Back, the kind of horror that crawls under your skin without ever needing a jump scare. We tease apart how grief becomes the real villain, how “kindness” can have ulterior motives, and why this story feels way too human to shake off. We break down the movie’s pressure points: the forced “closure” at the funeral, ...

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Hosts: Esmeralda V, Laura M

Topics covered

  • horror
  • grief
  • family
  • kindness
  • human experience

Keywords

  • horror
  • film review
  • grief
  • sibling relationship
  • human emotions

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Books & works: Bring Her Back

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