Talk to Me
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When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
What critics thought
Talk to Me arrived as one of the more confidently crafted horror debuts in years, with critics broadly won over by its practical effects, Sophie Wilde's emotionally grounded lead performance, and the way it roots its supernatural premise in genuine grief. The few dissenting voices questioned whether the screenplay fully earns its serious ambitions — the family trauma at its core is intricate enough that some felt the directors, strong as they are visually, couldn't quite bring it home as writers. Its reputation has only grown since release, with retrospective lists placing it among the best horror films of the century.
“Distinguished by wonderfully gooey practical effects and deeply distressing visual jolts (especially when young Riley falls under the hand's malignant influence), Talk to Me has a hurtling energy that's often violent but never purposefully cruel.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“the ending may not fully satisfy the emotional expectations that have been built up, better too few comforting explanations than too many.”
Jake Wilson·The Sydney Morning Herald
“A somewhat mixed bag, as the script doesn't fully ballast the serious tenor, this is nonetheless a confidently crafted effort with enough intriguing elements to keep viewers involved, if not particularly scared.”
Dennis Harvey·Variety
“Trauma has become a catch-all shorthand for many horror filmmakers, and as much as the Philippous prove their worth as horror directors, as writers the relationship between two families bonded by trauma proves too complex for them to bring home.”
Matthew Mongale·The Austin Chronicle
Genres
Horror
Cast & Crew
Michael PhilippouDirector
Danny PhilippouDirector
Sophie WildeMia
Alexandra JensenJade
Joe BirdRiley
Otis DhanjiDaniel
Miranda OttoSue
Zoe TerakesHayley
Chris AlosioJoss
Marcus JohnsonMax
Alexandria SteffensenRhea
Ari McCarthyCole
Sunny JohnsonDuckett
Aaron McLiskyCinematographyTalk to Me
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
What critics thought
Talk to Me arrived as one of the more confidently crafted horror debuts in years, with critics broadly won over by its practical effects, Sophie Wilde's emotionally grounded lead performance, and the way it roots its supernatural premise in genuine grief. The few dissenting voices questioned whether the screenplay fully earns its serious ambitions — the family trauma at its core is intricate enough that some felt the directors, strong as they are visually, couldn't quite bring it home as writers. Its reputation has only grown since release, with retrospective lists placing it among the best horror films of the century.
“Distinguished by wonderfully gooey practical effects and deeply distressing visual jolts (especially when young Riley falls under the hand's malignant influence), Talk to Me has a hurtling energy that's often violent but never purposefully cruel.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“the ending may not fully satisfy the emotional expectations that have been built up, better too few comforting explanations than too many.”
Jake Wilson·The Sydney Morning Herald
“A somewhat mixed bag, as the script doesn't fully ballast the serious tenor, this is nonetheless a confidently crafted effort with enough intriguing elements to keep viewers involved, if not particularly scared.”
Dennis Harvey·Variety
“Trauma has become a catch-all shorthand for many horror filmmakers, and as much as the Philippous prove their worth as horror directors, as writers the relationship between two families bonded by trauma proves too complex for them to bring home.”
Matthew Mongale·The Austin Chronicle
Genres
Horror
Cast & Crew
Michael PhilippouDirectorDanny PhilippouDirectorSophie WildeMiaAlexandra JensenJadeJoe BirdRileyOtis DhanjiDanielMiranda OttoSueZoe TerakesHayleyChris AlosioJossMarcus JohnsonMaxAlexandria SteffensenRheaAri McCarthyColeSunny JohnsonDuckettAaron McLiskyCinematographyStream
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