One of the best horror movies for 2025 comes from an unexpected Oscar candidate

One of the biggest surprises in the world of horror in recent years was “Talk with Me” for the year 2023. From A24, the famous movie was the first appearance of outputs Danny and Michael Philipo, they transfer them from YouTube stars to the film makers in the A-List list. To follow them, Philippou Brothers has re -showed the A24 of another wild horror riding in the form of “return”. Although it is still relatively early in the year, it is safe to say that it is characterized by one of the best shows that we are likely to find in the world of filmmaking in 2025, and comes from an unexpected actress.

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Sally Hawkins, Oscar candidate twice, leads the “Return” crew in the name of Laura. While Hawkins is known for her work in films such as “Paddington” and the best winner of “Water Figure”, this is Hawkins in the form of directly uncompromising horror. Hawkins is not swinging, and, It is very similar It gives it everything and then some.

“We thought there is no way you say yes,” Danny Filippo said during a recent question and answer that I attended. “There is no way for ***** G Sally Hawkins you will say yes.” It turned out that the brothers did not think that they would have a great shot in making her agree to the approval of Laura, a mother who is an incubator who deals with a young blind girl and her brother in the wake of a family tragedy, only to discover some terrifying secrets in their new isolated home. Hawkins was the first name in their list, as the duo explained.

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“There was a written list, it was collaborating with the A24, gathering the best list, and our producer Samantha Jennings, then Sally was at the top of the list. If you watched any of her films, she is a completely different person every time. It was also exciting.

Danny added: “They are like,” Sally loved the text program. Sally really loved the text, she wants to meet you, comrades. ”“ We felt terrifying from the ego, or anyone who was difficult to work with. ”But the meeting followed well, and Hawkins already agreed to do the film.

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As of writing these lines, many people did not have a good wealth of seeing it “Return it,” maybe a trailer has been released only in February. It is a movie uploaded to the edge with surprises, so the more it was said by detail, the better. I don’t want to spoil this twisted journey for anyone. What I can say with great confidence is that the brothers Filippo may get the best possible person for this role.

Although it might be a bold statement in light of the impressive Hawkins profession, this may be its best performance so far, and it only competes with it before it The Oscar was nominated in the Oscar in Guillermo Del Toro. “It was tense on the call,” Danny said. “It was like,” I don’t know if I can withdraw it. I don’t know if you are ready for that. “Hawkins was ready for it. As often, whether Sigourney Weaver is as Ripley in“ Alien ”or Linda Blair in the role of Reagan in“ The Exorcist ”, horror once again provided a great opportunity for a great actress to reduce her.

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Laura is a complex character. She cares, early, we get shades of that love and motherhood well achieved in the past, with “Paddington” films that act as great examples. Even its short time in “Wonka” is more influential because Hawkins benefits most of these scenes. But Laura is also somewhat strange, and soon shows her that there is more than it is on the surface. Hawkins really lights up when it comes to slowly revealing what is going on under it.

Once again, not spoilers, but prepare for some great surprises in this section, the surprises that Hawksins commit are impressive. I will not go so much that I say diving in a deeper detail of what Laura wakes up in the movie It will be like spoiling a development in “others”, “, But it will be harmful to viewers.

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What I can say is that Hawkins should bring layers on layers to the procedures, from photographing my mother, love and love to some of the strongest photography of sadness (one is likely to coincide with the cinema. It is a lot, and you give anything but everything.

The directors also added that, sometimes, “frightening” to approach it because it was in performance. The Philipo brothers also revealed that the actress had never broke the character while filming. Sometimes, things made interesting. As they explained …

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“Sally Hawkins was wearing the group, buying things and putting things in the group. She was buying elements like Laura and giving her to the production designer.”

It goes without saying that this level of commitment shines through the screen. This is not a toxic level of acting. All this was in the service of the movie, which is highly rising by Hawkins. It seems that the team of actors, which also includes Billy Parat, Sara Wong and Sally Ann Abouton, has raised their game in response to Hokins. I do not want to advance a lot to myself, but this looks like one we will talk about a little while continuing the year.

“Return it back” strikes theaters on May 30, 2025.