Bring Him to Me

A real dad movie. Bring him to me was somewhat of a non-planned movie. A friend asked I wanted to go to the movies and this was what was on so I thought why not.

While not relaxing at all, a relaxing movie which you can follow and does not make you think too much while watching it. Also quite short, which is good compared to a lot of other big name movies that are out now. Probably one of those movies that you can put on on a Friday night when you're drinking some beers with a mate or with your dad. A short and concise story with some twists that has everything you need in a guy's movie. Shooting, driving, what else do you need? A recommended watch.

As "Bring Him To Me" (2023 release from Australia; 96 min) opens, a driver is ordered to pick up a guy and bring him to crime boss of some sort. In a parallel story, we see the same driver as the getaway driver in a art heist gone bad... At this point we are less than 10 minutes into the movie.

Couple of comments: this movie has a film noir B movie feeling from start to finish, and I don't mean that as a negative. The story line is quite of less importance that the sense of danger that seems to lurk around the corner at any given time. A good chunk of the movie plays out literally in the car itself as we watch the driver and the passenger interact. I will admit I didn't recognize any of these actors (or for that matter the production team including the director). At just over 90 min. This flew by pretty quickly.

I don't know if "Bring Him To Me" had a US theatrical release (I doubt it to be honest). In any event, it is now streaming on Hulu. Where I caught last night. I knew nothing about this movie and simply took a chance on it. It's okay. Not great, not bad, but okay. If you are in the mood for a film noir B movie type, I'd readily suggest you check it out and draw your own conclusion.

This movie could have been so much more. But really so much more. With Sam Neill as an actor, I thaught: this will be a nice evening with the family. NOPE !

While the performances, including Sam Neill's, are commendable, they are undermined by thin character development and a lack of emotional depth. The pacing is uneven, with moments of tension interrupted by unnecessary filler that dilutes the impact of critical scenes. The film's attempt to delve into themes of trust and betrayal feels superficial, leaving viewers behind waiting for the action. The real action. Overall, "Bring Him to Me" is a missed opportunity that fails to deliver the gripping narrative it promises.

Terrible script. Awful accents. Nice lighting though!

Clearly an Australian-shot film trying to be American, but failing badly. Why do this? Australian crime dramas are perfectly fine, no need to USA-it at all?

So funny to see them drive on the right-hand side of the road, but then to see other cars parked on the left.

Rachel Griffiths' accent was the worst - she'd be embarrassed. Was she from Boston or Queensland? Maybe born in one but raised in the other?

It tried so hard to be moody, but the random insertion of 'deep' dialogue made it comical.

The worst movie I've seen in a long, long time.

Boring, storyline all over the place, the story uninteresting, basically 2 guys in a car driving and talking for a majority of the movie. 2 American leads, primarily an Aussie cast and filmed in Queensland Australia.. why bother making it set in America?! I can't tell what accent Rachel Griffiths was going for, Boston? Cause it sounded more Australian if anything. Its just a meh, forgettable movie. Not sure the other reviewers saw the same movie then I did. Don't know, just did nothing for me. Thankfully it was only 96 minutes. And what was with that ending?! It just stops! Don't see this in the cinema, lol.. I had no one else in my theatre.