Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #12 “Bring Her Back”

Summary

Podcast Summary

Podcast: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
Episode: Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #12 – “Bring Her Back”
Date: October 20, 2025
Hosts: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes (with co-host; not always named)

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Episode Overview

This episode features number 12 on Amy and TJ’s “Horror Hit List”—the 2025 film Bring Her Back. As Halloween approaches, Amy and TJ highlight horror gems, focusing this week on a “deep cut” defined by critical acclaim and a “devastating” lead performance by Sally Hawkins. The conversation combines horror fandom with thoughtful criticism, delving into why Bring Her Back stands out, who it’s for, and whether they’d ever dare watch it again.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Oscar-Worthy Lead Performance by Sally Hawkins

• Sally Hawkins is universally praised by the hosts for her “remarkable” performance, which they suggest is deserving of an Academy Award.
  • Amy Robach (03:45):
    “My goodness. Sally Hawkins is the lead in this and my goodness, I really would not be surprised and would be willing to be a part of the campaign to get her nominated for an Academy Award. She deserves an Oscar.”
• The hosts note that horror films are rarely recognized by the Oscars, citing Silence of the Lambs as one of the few exceptions.
  • Amy Robach (04:58):
    “Only… Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster… both won best actors in their category for Silence of the Lambs… but that's about it when it comes to horror movies.”

2. A New Kind of Horror: “Grief Horror”

• Bring Her Back is described as mixing horror and mystery with themes of grief, loss, and trauma.

  • The hosts discuss the genre of “grief horror”—movies in which supernatural or terrifying elements stem from deep emotional pain.
  • Amy Robach (14:45):
    “I didn't realize… but grief horror. I hadn't thought about that. But yes, there are a couple movies like that.”

• The synopsis is more than it seems:

  • The initial movie blurb: “A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother” doesn’t capture the full darkness or emotional depth.
  • A subplot includes one foster child being blind and dependent on her brother—a dynamic noted as “sweet” and intensifying emotional investment.

3. Uncompromising Darkness

• The movie is repeatedly described as “disturbing,” “unsettling,” and “difficult to watch.”

  • Co-host (06:10):
    “This is the one movie we teased… This is the one. I said, babe, can we not watch this one? I don't want to see it again… It is tough stuff.”
  • Amy Robach (07:02):
    “It’s a tough watch, but it’s remarkable and you are transfixed.”

• Not for casual horror viewers—this is a “heavy” and “ritual” infused horror film that takes its toll; some reviewers and even the co-host say they have “no desire to watch it ever again”—meant as high praise.

4. Critical Reception & Box Office

• Outstanding critical reception:

  • Rotten Tomatoes: 89% critic score; 79% audience score despite being so tough to watch.

• Box Office:

  • $40 million worldwide on a $15 million budget.

• Notable Review Summaries:

  • Co-host (08:48):
    “A domestic nightmare that draws its most profound scares from Sally Hawkins' deranged performance… exemplary chiller… reaffirms the directors as modern masters of horror.”
  • Other review themes: “Gripped me with relentless anxiety around life, death, family grief, and the extremes people go to to suppress pain.”
  • “A nightmare inducing movie, thanks to a wicked Sally Hawkins and a story balanced by heartache and horror.”

5. The Filippo Brothers’ Direction & Style

• Directed by Michael and Danny Filippo, also known for Talk to Me (“phenomenal” per Amy).
  • The hosts regard them as “modern masters of horror.”
  • Criticism that Bring Her Back sometimes mimics Talk to Me’s formula is mentioned and debated.

6. The Genre & Why It’s on the List

• “Elevated horror” with “incredible storytelling, incredible acting, twists and turns you cannot see coming… innovative.”
  • The film is squarely aimed at “true horror fans.”
  • Amy Robach (25:20):
    “If you haven't and you aren't a fan of horror movies typically you probably are gonna have a tough time with this one because it is dark and twisted... you really have to be a horror movie fan.”

7. Viewer Advisory & “Who It’s (Not) For”

• “Not for everyone”—strong content warnings are repeated:
  • Viewers with weak stomachs or aversion to disturbing material should skip.
  • Co-host (26:25):
    “Even if you don't… You're not going to have fun necessarily watching this. But… any horror movie fan will appreciate this.”

8. Notable Scene (Spoiler-Free)

• The hosts allude several times to a particularly harrowing scene involving a knife—so impactful they recommend not eating anything crunchy or requiring a knife, and joke about needing ice cream on hand for comfort.
  • Amy Robach (27:10):
    “I would actually take it a step further and say nothing crunchy... something like ice cream would be good because ice helps with nausea.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is the one. I said, babe, can we not watch this one? I don't want to see it again. Now that is a weird thing to try to sell somebody on seeing a movie is saying, I don't want to see it again. It is tough stuff.”
  — Co-host (06:10)

• “It's a tough watch, but it's remarkable and you are transfixed. I will tell you, no matter what's going on in your life, good, bad, ugly, happy, sad... you are so engrossed in this film.”
  — Amy Robach (07:02)

• “Bring Her Back is a harrowing motion picture that might gut the bravest of horror buffs, reiterating that the Filippo brothers are here to slay.”
  — Co-host, reading audience consensus (09:44)

• “I have no desire to watch Bring Her Back ever again. And I mean this as the highest possible compliment.”
  — Co-host quoting a critic (13:07)

• “My soul and entire being hurts after watching this. You could have written that too.”
  — Amy Robach (15:29)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [03:21] – Episode proper begins: intro of the Bring Her Back film (after ad breaks)
• [03:45] – Sally Hawkins’ performance discussed as Oscar-worthy
• [05:33] – Film title reveal, summary, and directors
• [06:10] – Hosts describe emotional impact, “don’t want to see it again”
• [07:27] – Basic synopsis and host reactions
• [08:32] – Box office, director background, critical reception
• [09:23] – “Deranged performance”; reading critical consensus
• [10:44] – Discussion on “grief horror” and subgenres
• [13:07] – Audience and critic review highlights (“no desire to watch again—highest compliment”)
• [14:45] – Recognition of “grief horror” subgenre
• [16:04] – Foster kids, emotional investment, and grief themes
• [22:45] – Second segment: why the movie made the list, who it’s for, “big girl panties” required
• [23:53] – Jump scares, moviemaking mastery, Sally Hawkins praise
• [24:29] – Discussion about acting in their horror list
• [25:20] – Who the movie is for/not for—warnings for the faint of heart
• [26:43] – Food/drink pairing; no knives or crunchy snacks, opt for ice cream
• [28:02] – Lighthearted moment: “ginger mint” and minimizing stomach upset
• [28:26] – Streaming info: available on HBO Max and VOD
• [28:55] – Call for listener feedback; potential for a group vote on top horror picks
• [29:39] – Teaser for next episode: #11 movie and date-night picks

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Flow, Tone & Takeaways

• Tone: Engaged, enthusiastic, a little irreverent (lots of jokes about the film’s emotional impact and the need for comfort food), but also respectful of the horror genre’s seriousness and craftsmanship.
• Main Takeaway:
  Bring Her Back is a “next-level,” emotionally devastating horror film—one of the most powerful and disturbing in recent years, anchored by a career-best performance from Sally Hawkins. It’s essential for horror aficionados seeking elevated, emotionally resonant scares—but too intense for casual viewers or the faint of heart.
• Watch With: Someone you can snuggle (you’ll need it!)
• Eat: Ice cream, not popcorn… and never anything with a knife.

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Listener Engagement

• Where to Watch:
  HBO Max (included with subscription) and for rent/on demand elsewhere.
• Call to Action:
  Hosts invite listeners to share their reactions to Bring Her Back on their podcast’s Instagram, promising possible follow-ups or polls.

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This episode deeply explores why certain horror films transcend the genre, sparking not just fears but complex emotions. For those seeking a haunting experience galvanized by outstanding acting, Bring Her Back is a must—and you’ll appreciate the warning to have a comforting dessert and a friend close by.

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[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Hey there folks. It is Monday Octobero, October 20th and a true Oscar worthy performance highlights the next movie on our horror hit list. Welcome everybody to this episode of Amy and tj. We continue to count down our favorite horror movies that maybe you never heard of as we get closer to Halloween Robes. I didn't overstate it at the top, did I? No.

[Amy Robach]

In fact, when we were actually looking to go see this movie in the theaters like we did, we kept reading about this woman's performance. And so actually I think I had high expectations that I felt like wouldn't be met. My goodness. Sally Hawkins is the lead in this and my goodness, I really would not be surprised and would be willing to be a part of the campaign to get her nominated for a an Academy Award. She deserves an Oscar.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

This. Okay, folks, we, yes, we're horror movie fans. We like Justin Long. We never thought he was going to be nominated for an Oscar for Jeepers Creepers. Okay. And there are some great. We talked about. I mean, Justin Chastain was in another one. There are great performances. This one we're not overstating and just being homers in this one. This woman's performance carries a the daunting nature of and the creepy nature and also a grief stricken nature of this movie. She hits so many bizarre notes. It's the her we're campaigning now. I want this woman to be at least nominated. You know how they are about horror movies.

[Amy Robach]

Well, this got us going into a little bit of a deep dive and researching and recognizing that only that we could find Anthony Hopkins and Jody Foster. They both won best actors in their category for Silence of the Lambs and Silence of the Lambs won best picture, but that's about it when it comes to horror movies and obvious that that movie swept the Oscars that year, as it should have. It is a unbelievable movie. I don't know that this movie rises to that level, but it's really good and certainly her performance does in my humble Opinion.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

And we're so excited about Ms. Sally Hawkins that we haven't even told you the name of the damn movie. It's Bring her back. It's number 12 on our list. The movie is Bring Her Back. And it is, it is brand spaking new, just out for a few months. Ro. We were very excited. Anytime we see a horror movie that's. That's rated this highly by critics, we're like, okay, something special is happening.

[Amy Robach]

It must be really, really good. So, yes, we ran to the theater to see Bring her back. Released May 28, 2025, an hour and 44 minutes. Rated R. And it is absolutely earns every bit of that rated R. Just warning.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

You say warning. This is the one movie we teased in the last episode. This is the one. We've been going back and rewatching all these movies before we do a review here on them or put them on our list. This is the one. I said, babe, can we not watch this one? I don't want to see it again. Now that is a weird thing to try to sell somebody on seeing a movie is saying, I don't want to see it again. It is tough stuff.

[Amy Robach]

See, I don't mind watching it again. I wouldn't be upset about fast forwarding through one scene, and that's the scene that you are.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Well, okay, yes, go ahead. I know what you're talking about.

[Amy Robach]

Yes, you are mostly concerned about rewatching.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

But there is more to it than that. This is a very heavy. It's very dark. It involves rituals.

[TJ Holmes]

It is a.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

There is nothing. This is one movie. When people say, well, why you go to horror movies? How can you have fun being scared? This is one movie that you. Tough is tough to find enjoyment.

[Amy Robach]

It's. It's a tough watch, but it's remarkable and you are transfixed. I will tell you, no matter what's going on in your life, good, bad, ugly, happy, sad. You won't even remember what's hap. You are so engrossed in this film. It sucks you in, it pulls you into the narrative and it's a bumpy ride. But I mean, that's part of the reason why we go to these movies. We want to feel something. We want to be transported. And certainly this movie does this.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Oh my God. In, in horrific ways. It is classified as a horror mystery. The synopsis is pretty simple. A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. They really underplayed it. Their robes. That sounds so simple.

[Amy Robach]

That doesn't sound at all. A terrifying ritual is just the beginning of it. The acting is so good, though, across all of the folks who are in this film. The box office, it did well. 19 million domestically, 20 million internationally. So just about 40 million total. And the budget was 15 million. So they did well. And certainly this is coming to us from a. These two directors, Michael and Danny Filippo, who did talk to me, which we loved as well, thought that movie was phenomenal. You thought that the lead in that one should have been nominated. She was so good.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

She was spectacular. Sally Hawkins is another level in this one. But those brothers are considered now these modern masters of terror of horror, I think they're being called. But their storytelling and the way they're doing movies is. I'll watch anything they're their names are attached to.

[Amy Robach]

Yes, agreed. So the critics agreed, as you mentioned, rotten tomatoes score 89%. I actually thought it would be higher than that. And the audience score 79%. And my only guess is why it's a little bit lower is because it is such a tough movie to watch.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Okay. Did you read through these reviews?

[Amy Robach]

I have not. You said that I shouldn't.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I wanted. And you will agree, I think. But it's. Some of these make me think we actually are qualified to be professional critics. Because it is. It does. It's. It's. It's validation when you see people have the same thoughts or point out the same things, and they're the professionals. Now, the critic consensus on this one, a domestic nightmare that draws its most profound scares from Sally Hawkins deranged performance. Bring her Back is an exemplary chiller that reaffirms directors Danny and Michael Filippo as modern masters of horror.

[Amy Robach]

Wow.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

There it is.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Now, that is a hell of a of a review. Deranged performance.

[Amy Robach]

And of course, that would send me, if I hadn't seen it, straight to watching it immediately.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

And again, you all, Sally, she was in the Paddington movies and she. Shape of Water. She was nominated. Oh, yeah. She's an Oscar nominee.

[Amy Robach]

Okay. Duh.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

She's an Oscar nominee.

[Amy Robach]

That makes a lot of sense.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Okay. Yes. No. The audience consensus on this one is Bring Her Back is a harrowing motion picture that make gut the bravest of horror buffs reiterating that the Philippo brothers are here to slay.

[Amy Robach]

Oh, I love that. Here to slay. That's. That's funny. I like that. I applaud that. More, please. This is the kind of movie that is just gripping in every way. It. We talk about how some of the movies on our list were like, this is just fun. This is a wild ride. This is entertaining. This. And then there are those that are elevated. This is the. Probably among the highest of the elevated horror flicks. And that just there's incredible storytelling, incredible acting, twists and turns you cannot see coming. And the type of horror look you start when you watch enough like we do, you see some of the same deaths, you see some of the same gore, you see some of the same tricks. And I don't mind that because when they work, they work. But when you see things as innovative as we saw in this movie, it's really impressive.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

All right, sample critic review. There were a lot of very good ones. So Bring Her Back isn't just scary, it's the most disturbing movie of the year. Gripped me with relentless anxiety around life, death, family grief, and the extremes people go to to suppress pain. Wow, Sally Hawkins does that. I love movies. What do we talk about? Barbarian. And there was another one recently where the, the monster, if you will, or the main evil person, you, you relate to something on a. That all comes from grief. Like, I'm doing this bad thing because I am actually dealing with loss in my own life. I like those.

[Amy Robach]

That reminds me of Babadook too. That same. There are some. There are some horror movies where. And sometimes it doesn't. I don't like the ending. I'm like, please don't make me feel sorry for the monster. But I actually get it when they do have that ending, if they do it in the right way, it just creates this moment. We've had many conversations in life about good versus evil. It's not that simple. Almost never are you all bad or all good? And a lot of times people can start off good and turn bad and vice versa. But that, I do appreciate it when told, right, that arching that overarching theme that, hey, it's not as obvious or as easy to point out good and bad.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I'm a fan of this type of storytelling. Another says, this is a nightmare inducing movie, thanks to a wicked Sally Hawkins and a story balanced by heartache and horror. That's a good way to put it.

[Amy Robach]

That is so good.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Another one saying, these brothers, their brand of filmmaking is brutal and honest. Their movie creates unbearable tension from start to finish. It feels like a festering wound.

[Amy Robach]

And then people will be like, why do I want to go see this movie? I get exactly what the writer or the critic wrote in that. And that was meant to actually be a compliment for people who don't like horror movies. You would say again, case in point, here's why. You are freaks for liking this stuff, and I'm normal for not liking it.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

This is a movie you would always warn somebody about, hey, you should see it. But you would never just say, yeah, go check it out.

[Amy Robach]

I would never tell my parents and my mom and dad are. They really don't like horror movies. They love the Blackening, as we pointed out. Like, they'll take that, but they really aren't big horror movie buffs. They don't know where my brother and I came from because we both love horror movies so much. But this would be a movie I would tell them to never watch ever.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Oh, wow. Okay, here is the funniest one. And this is the one that probably I could have written. I have no desire to watch Bring Her Back ever again. And I mean this as the highest possible compliment. It is. It scared. It creeped me out so much. I don't ever.

[Amy Robach]

And these are all from official critics, correct? This is not audience.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

This is not audience. Yet someone else said it's a film that opens in one direction but erratically changes lanes to chase another movie success rather than truly stand on its own. You buy. You get what they're saying?

[Amy Robach]

Oh, I. They're saying that. Are they. Are they saying that it's chasing what success? What other movie?

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Talk to me.

[Amy Robach]

Talk to me.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yeah, so it's. They find some connection. They're trying to go some direction. That movie went so disagree with that. Didn't get that either. But hey, everybody has a thing. Somebody else. Bring Her Back joins the growing roster of grief horror films that feel more derivative than innovative. You get that?

[Amy Robach]

I just think they're trying to say something bad about a movie that there's very little to say bad about other than it's disturbing and gruesome. But that's a good thing for horror movie fans.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

And to your point, the first audience review is the best one. Quote, what a horrifying and sad story. Recommended. It is. Ro. It's awful. It is a tough one. Oh, my God. Oh, there is one scene, folks.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah, I know. And when you talk about the one scene I actually feel, the part of my body that it impacts hurt. Like I actually feel phantom pain because it stays with you. And you're. You're making. You're doing exactly what I want to do.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

It's so rough.

[Amy Robach]

It makes it hard to talk. That makes no sense unless you know and you've seen the movie. All right, here's another one from the audience. Excellent film and a fresh look on grief horror story. Is unsettling. And there are definitely some gory parts. One of the best horror films of the year. Exclamation point. Look, I didn't realize we talk about these sub genres of horror and comedy horror. And we found rom com horror. There's a thriller horror, but I never even considered. Or there's body horror, but. But grief horror. I hadn't thought about that. But yes, there are a couple movies like that.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

There are. You know what they include. I'm trying. Am I thinking of. You know what? I don't want to mention that movie because it might sound like a criticism. So I'll tell you about it when we get off the movie.

[Amy Robach]

Okay. All right. Now everyone's going to want to know what you're saying. A couple other audience reviews. My soul and entire being hurts after watching this. You could have written that too.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Now this last one is a really good one.

[Amy Robach]

I love it and this sums it up. Absolute masterpiece. Great directing and writing and first horror movie I've seen in a while where you can empathize for the antagonist. Disturbing and scary at times, but this movie had me in tears. Definitely draws emotion out of you and is not what you typically expect from a possession horror such as this. Can't wait to show this movie to other people and watch their reactions.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

That I think that's an honest assessment. You do go on more of an emotional ride. You're invested because you have foster kids involved. One of the little girl is blind, has a way she can't. Has a visual disability and needs her brother to help. Even that sweet little dynamic brother story.

[Amy Robach]

And there is. There is grief on both parts because from the kids and from the antagonist as we shall call her. But yes, everyone was dealing with major loss and. And trying to go forward and wow, it unravels very quickly.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Okay, is there anyone listening is going to go out and watch this movie tonight?

[Amy Robach]

If you like horror movies. Yes, maybe.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Maybe we've sold it in such a way that you got to just be curious like what in the world is this movie? Yeah, it's special. It is special in all the best ways when it comes to a horror movie. We'll tell you why. After all we just said about how uncomfortable this movie made us, we'll tell you why it actually made our list. Who it's for, who it's not for. And Robes always has a wonderful food drink pairing to go with the movies. I actually haven't heard this one yet myself. Kind of curious. Stay here.

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All I know is what I've been told. And that to have truth is a whole lie.

[Maggie Freeling]

For almost a decade, the murder of an 18 year old girl from a small town in Graves County, Kentucky went unsolved until a local homemaker, a journalist and a handful of girls came forward with a story.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I'm telling you, we know Quincy killed her.

[Maggie Freeling]

We know a story that law enforcement used to convict six people and that got the citizen investigator on national tv.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Through sheer persistence and nerve, this Kentucky housewife helped give justice to Jessica Curran.

[Maggie Freeling]

My name is Maggie Freeling. I'm a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist producer and I wouldn't be here if the truth were that easy to find.

[TJ Holmes]

I did not know her and I did not kill her or rape or burn or any of that other stuff that y' all said.

[Amy Robach]

They literally made me say that I took a match and struck and threw it on her. They made me say that I poured gas on her.

[Maggie Freeling]

From lava for good. This is Graves County, a show about just how far our legal system will go in order to find someone to blame.

[TJ Holmes]

America, y' all better wake the hell up. Bad things happens to good people and small towns.

[Maggie Freeling]

Listen to Graves county in the Bone Valley feed on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And to binge the entire season ad free, subscribe to Lava for Good plus on Apple Podcasts.

[Ana Ortiz]

Damie Gente. It's Ana Ortiz.

[TJ Holmes]

And I'm Mark and Delicato.

[Ana Ortiz]

You might know us as Hilda and Justin from Ugly Betty. We played mother and son on the show, but in real life we're best friends.

[TJ Holmes]

And I'm all grown up now.

[Ana Ortiz]

Welcome to our new podcast, Be my Bethy.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yay.

[TJ Holmes]

Woo hoo.

[Ana Ortiz]

Can you believe it has been almost 20 years?

[TJ Holmes]

I.

[Ana Ortiz]

That's not even possible. Well, you're the only one that looks that much different. I look exactly the same. We're rewatching the series from start to finish and getting into all the fashions, the drama, and the behind the scenes moments that you've never heard before.

[TJ Holmes]

You're going to hear from guests like America Ferreira and Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie, Becky Newton, Tony Plana, and so many more icons.

[Ana Ortiz]

Each and every one, all of a sudden, like, someone like comes running up to me and it's Salma Hayek and she's like, you are my Ugly Betty. And I was like, what is she even talking about? Listen to Viva Betty as part of the My Cultura podcast network, available on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, it's Stephanie, Beatriz and Melissa Fumaro. And this is more better. We are jumping right in and ready to hear from you, your thoughts, your questions, your feelings about socks with sandals. And we're ready to share some possibly questionable advice. And hot takes.

[Amy Robach]

God, socks so hard though.

[Ana Ortiz]

I'm so sorry. Can you out petty them? Can you match their pettiness for funsies? Yeah, we had so much fun last season. Laughing, crying, talking to some new and old friends.

[Amy Robach]

Remember when we were in that scene where you guys were just supposed to hug and I was standing? Oh yeah. And I was like, can I also hug them? I'm like, this has no friends.

[Ana Ortiz]

This time around we are. Say it, Melissa.

[Amy Robach]

Should I?

[Ana Ortiz]

Getting a little more better.

[Amy Robach]

Finally.

[Ana Ortiz]

It's all the dressing room talk you loved in season one. All the things. Because aren't we all trying to get a little more better? Listen to more better on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Amy Robach]

Continuing our conversation now on our number 12 movie, bring her Back. It is one of the scariest and most disturbing movies on our list. And of course, the. That's why it made our list. It is just so compelling to watch, from the acting and the performances to the storyline with the twists and the turns. But, man, you gotta bring your. Your, I guess your big girl panties. You gotta bring them with you because I'm telling you, this is some scary stuff.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Is that a thing?

[Amy Robach]

I would not. Big girl panties. I would not wanna watch this by myself. I would wanna watch this with somebody who I could cuddle up next to just because there are times when I needed to hide my eyes and I wanted to hide my eyes next to somebody I love.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

You want to snuggle on this one?

[Amy Robach]

I. Yes.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

You need, like, a physical protector of some kind. Well, you know, you just feel better having somebody. No, I mean, me. Everybody I like. No, not just you. It was that kind of. I cannot believe they're doing this. Like, you just can't believe how you feel throughout this movie. And jump scares in this one.

[Amy Robach]

Yes, there are jump scares. I mean, it's just. It's. The whole thing is terrifying. But yes, they had just the right amount of everything. And so Wyatt made our list. Masterful moviemaking, period. This is just brilliantly done.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yeah. And. And Sally Hawkins, if nothing else, turn your eyes for every creepy part. But watch her. She is worth a watch in this movie. She is just incredible. So, yeah, this is as far as horror movies go. This is certainly on the list. This is probably number one of all performances.

[Amy Robach]

Yes.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

In our horror movies.

[Amy Robach]

And there we've. And we were kind of looking back and looking on our list and marveling at how much the acting was a part of our choices because there's so many movies we. We keep seeing more and more, by the way. Oh, we could have put this one on. Oh, we could have put that one on. And so we'll have a list for next year too, because there are so many good performances that you forget about. But then when you actually look at the. The list altogether, there's some damn good actors in these movies. So who is this movie for? I think you gotta have a strong stomach. You gotta be able to tolerate some gruesome scenes and you have to really be in it to want to watch excellent storytelling with incredible acting. If you're in that. Because sometimes you're not in that mood. I know that sounds silly, but sometimes you're not into appreciating that. You don't want to watch this movie unless you're in that mood to appreciate just stellar acting. Stellar Script and some stellar scare scenes.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yeah, you had a. You just talked about mood. I can't remember what it was. Just the other day you had something on and we both said, nah, it's not the right mood for this right now. It was during the day, maybe it was too dark or something was going, the movie was too dark and we just. Nah.

[Amy Robach]

But there are times, like another time, another place, just not right now.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yeah, but don't try this one. If you want to be upbeat and having fun, this is one. This is art to sit and appreciate, to be honest with you.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah. So who is this not for? I think if you haven't and you aren't a fan of horror movies typically you probably are gonna have a tough time with this one because it is dark and twisted. Oh, one of. One of the death scenes by someone who you love in this film is so tough because it's so simple and yet it's so awful at the same time. You know what I'm talking about, right?

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I can't with this movie.

[Amy Robach]

Oh my goodness. So yes, I think you really have to be a. In order to fully appreciate this, it would be helpful if you are truly a horror movie fan. Because if you are a horror movie fan, you will appreciate this the way it should be appreciated.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Yes, yes. Even if you don't sit there and go, oh wow, this is. You're not going to have fun necessarily watching this. But you. Yes, any horror movie fan will appreciate this.

[Amy Robach]

Yes. Okay, so food, drink pairing. First, why don't you give our listeners what your suggestion was not to eat.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I'm serious, you all, this is not. Do not, do not eat anything that requires the use of a sharp knife. That's it. That's all I got.

[Amy Robach]

And people are gonna think that that's about stabbing. There's another.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Just don't.

[Amy Robach]

There's another. You're making. I wish people could see what you are doing right now. But there is something that involves a knife that you can't imagine until you actually see it and it won't ever leave you. That's the problem.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

No. Yeah, no knives.

[Amy Robach]

So I would actually take it a step further and say nothing crunchy. I would just say, you know, cuz normally like peanuts, popcorn, pretzels, I would avoid anything crunchy. So I was actually going to say something like ice cream would be good because ice helps with nausea. And if you're feeling a little sick or woozy watching this movie, I would say a nice ice cream parfait would be perfect with this film. And Whatever drink you want. Again, I'm going to go with the non acidic. You just want to keep things really simple in your stomach because you're gonna be on a wild ride. You don't need anything extra. So I would avoid bubbles, beer, anything like that.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

These brothers, these directors, they can say, please, Amy, tj, do not review our movie.

[Amy Robach]

We're telling people, nothing acidic, nothing crunchy.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Make sure you have at least one person with you.

[Amy Robach]

A ginger mint. No, I'm kidding. But no. Something that just is simple. And I do think ice cream is nice because. Cause that's got a good texture for what you're watching. You don't want anything crunchy. You'll understand after you watch it. Okay. Where can you watch this film? HBO Max is where it's available. And obviously you can purchase it on demand. It's pretty much everywhere in terms of streaming. But if you do have an HBO Max subscription, it will come to you at no extra cost.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

I would love to hear people's reactions who are. Who would go and watch it because of what they heard here. I would love to hear their reactions to it. We gotta find it. Send them in. Amy, TJ podcast, Instagram.

[Amy Robach]

Put it in the. Yeah, put it in the comment section. We'll. We're gonna go. I would. We haven't looked at it yet, but I would like to go through some of those social media posts and read everyone's comments and maybe we can have a fun kind of follow. It would be fun to hear what everyone thinks is their favorite movie among the group that we selected. That might be a fun one to follow up.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Put it to a vote. That would be great.

[Amy Robach]

We could do that at the end. We could put it to a vote and have everyone kind of weigh in and then we can do something and figure out just how off we were from what you all think. But our next movie, it will be number 11 on the list. This is a movie that actually blended genres in a way that got me so excited. I was very quick to ask you to come to a movie date with me.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Okay. Wow. That's your tease.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

This movie of all it's number. It will be a number 11 on our list.

[Amy Robach]

Yes.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

But it is the number one movie on the list that you should see with a date.

[Amy Robach]

Perfect. I love it. All right. And with that, thank you for listening, everyone. I'm Amy Robach alongside my always movie date, TJ Holmes, and we will talk to you soon.

[TJ Holmes]

When you say Lego Star wars, the first thing you think of is imagination or action.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Or both.

[TJ Holmes]

Definitely both. Like with Jango Fett's Starship. I mean, with Stud Blasters, Seismic charges and three minifigures, your kid is gonna be creating stories until the Banthas come home. And for yourself, there's the Jango Fett's Fire Spray Class Starship LEGO set from the Ultimate Collector series. Enjoy some Jedi Master level mindfulness during your building time. Shop now for Star wars lego sets on lego.com or in lego retail stores.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Johnny Knoxville here. Check out Crimeless Hillbilly Heist, my new true crime podcast from Smartless Media, Campside Media and big money players. It's the true story of the almost perfect crime and the nimrods who almost pulled it off. It was kind of like the perfect.

[Co-host (possibly TJ's co-host or Amy's co-host)]

Storm in a sewer.

[TJ Holmes]

That was dumb. Do not follow my example.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Listen to Crimeless Hillbilly Heist on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Narrator for Hell in Heaven]

Two rich young Americans move to the Costa Rican jungle to start over. But one of them will end up dead and the other tried for murder three times. It's. It starts with a dream, a nature reserve and a spectacular new home. But little by little, they lose it.

[TJ Holmes]

They actually lose it.

[Amy Robach]

They sort of went nuts.

[Narrator for Hell in Heaven]

Until one night, everything spins out of control. Listen to Hell in Heaven on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Maggie Freeling]

The murder of an 18 year old girl in Graves County, Kentuck, went unsolved for years until a local housewife, a journalist and a handful of girls came forward with a story.

[TJ Holmes]

America, y' all better wake the hell up. Bad things happens to good people in small towns.

[Maggie Freeling]

Listen to Graves county on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And to binge the entire season ad free. Subscribe to Lava for Good plus on Apple Podcasts.

[Ana Ortiz]

In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Had 30 agents ready to go with.

[TJ Holmes]

Shotguns and rifles and you name it.

[Amy Robach]

Five, six white people pushed me in the car. I'm going, what the hell?

[TJ Holmes]

Basically your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open it, just accept it. She was very upset, crying. Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw the flash of light.

[Ana Ortiz]

Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you get your podcasts.

[Amy Robach]

This is an iHeart podcast.