Here Before

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

[An] inventive chiller from debut director Stacey Gregg.

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

Gregg is a storyteller still finding her feet. But what a pleasure it is to make her acquaintance. She’s here today, going places tomorrow.

It’s is a very accomplished debut from Gregg, and acted with subtlety and sensitivity by Riseborough.

Theres certainly enough craft, soul, and intelligence on display to make Here Before worth a look.

A slow burn that is worth the wait.

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...

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.

Overall, there is undoubtedly a firm hand guiding this story, but its assemblage is not consistent enough in quality to be thoroughly intriguing.