Here Before (film)

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Here Before
Directed byStacey Gregg
Written byStacey Gregg
Produced byJulia Godzinskaya
Sophie Vickers
StarringAndrea Riseborough
Jonjo O'Neill
Martin McCann
Eileen O'Higgins
CinematographyChloë Thomson
Edited byBrian Philip Davis
Music byAdam Janota Bzowski
Production
companies
Rooksnest Entertainment
BBC Film
Pia Pressure
Northern Ireland Screen
Release date
  • 17 March 2021 (2021-03-17) (SXSW)
Running time
83 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Here Before is a 2021 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Stacey Gregg in her feature directorial debut. It stars Andrea Riseborough, Jonjo O'Neill, Martin McCann, and Eileen O'Higgins.[2][3][4]

The film was nominated to compete in the Narrative Feature Category at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.[5]

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 17 March 2021 and received positive reviews from critics, with Riseborough's performance being singled out for praise.

Cast

Production

Here Before is produced by Rooks Nest Entertainment and financed by BBC Films, Pia Pressure and Northern Ireland Screen.[2][3][4] Filming took place in and around Belfast, Northern Ireland.[2][3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 17 March 2021.[6]

Reception

Here Before received positive reviews from critics, with Andrea Riseborough's performance being singled out for praise. The movie has a 82% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Resting its slowly twisting tale on a magnetic Andrea Riseborough performance, Here Before is a solidly unsettling effort from debuting writer-director Stacey Gregg."[7]

Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote a positive review, praising Stacey Gregg for "a hugely accessible and transportable technique."[8]

Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film C+, while praising Andrea Riseborough's performance yet describing the story as "an undercooked story".[9]

Brent Hankins of The Lamplight Review wrote "Riseborough is at the top of her game here, offering a sympathetic portrait of a woman so stricken by grief and clinging so tightly to memories of the past that she's willing to allow everything unravel around her."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Here Before". South by Southwest. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (26 November 2019). "Andrea Riseborough Leads Cast In Movie Thriller 'Here Before' For Rooks Nest, BBC Films, Pia Pressure & Northern Ireland Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Clarke, Stewart (26 November 2019). "Andrea Riseborough to Star in Psychological Thriller 'Here Before'". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Miska, Brad (19 June 2020). "First Look at 'Mandy' Star Andrea Riseborough in 'Here Before' [Cannes]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. ^ "2021 SXSW Film Festival Lineup". SXSW. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (10 February 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Here Before". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 31 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (17 March 2021). "'Here Before' Review: Andrea Riseborough Stars in a Lost-Child Ghost Story (Or Is It?) Infused With the Spirit of Nicolas Roeg". Variety. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. ^ Erbland, Kate (17 March 2021). "Andrea Riseborough Makes Chilling Movies Better, but 'Here Before' Shows Even She Has Limits". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  10. ^ Hankins, Brent (17 March 2021). "SXSW 2021 Review Round-Up (Part 2)". The Lamplight Review. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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