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Here Before (film)
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Wikipedia article
'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.
The film was nominated to compete in the Narrative Feature Category at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.
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
* Andrea Riseborough as Laura
* Jonjo O'Neill as Brendan
* Martin McCann as Chris
* Eileen O'Higgins as Marie
* Lewis McAskie as Tadgh
* Niamh Dornan as Megan
*Jesse Frazer-Filer as Ian
* Grace O'Dwyer as Josie
* Gina Moxley as Paula
* Chrissy Hindley as Roxanne
* Mr O'Riordan as Terence Keeley
* Tony Flynn as Secretary
Production
'Here Before' is produced by Rooks Nest Entertainment and financed by BBC Films, Pia Pressure and Northern Ireland Screen. Filming took place in and around Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 17 March 2021.
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."
Owen Gleiberman of 'Variety' wrote a positive review, praising Stacey Gregg for "a hugely accessible and transportable technique."
Kate Erbland of 'IndieWire' gave the film C+, while praising Andrea Riseborough's performance yet describing the story as "an undercooked story".
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."
References
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