Talk to Me (2023) - Review
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Directed by: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Written by: Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
Starring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto
Runtime: 95 min
Synopsis: 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.
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Editor's Note: Original review was written for Firstshowing. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Talk to Me deserves the tremendous hype from festivals and first reactions around the world. Without a doubt, one of the scariest horror films of recent years! Impressive practical effects, superb makeup, hypnotizing performances - Sophie Wilde (Bird) clearly stands out - and impeccable execution of truly shocking, gory, unpredictable moments of violence. It doesn't hold the most imaginative screenplay within the "spirit-possessed characters" subgenre and leaves some meaningful themes unexplored, but it's definitely one of this year's must-see flicks. Danny and Michael Philippou: remember their names!
