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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.
A group of friends discovers how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, becoming addicted to the thrill of the supernatural. However, when one of them goes too far, they unleash a malevolent force and must fight to save their souls. The film centers on Mia, who becomes increasingly obsessed with the spirit world after a personal tragedy.
Talk to Me was a critical and commercial success, praised for its fresh take on possession horror, intense atmosphere, and strong performances, particularly from Sophie Wilde. It was lauded for blending jump scares with a deeper exploration of grief and addiction.
Praised for its inventive premise and genuine scares.
The film effectively explores themes of grief, addiction, and peer pressure through its horror elements.
Sophie Wilde's performance as Mia is a standout, anchoring the film's emotional weight.
Google audience: Audiences particularly enjoyed the film's originality and intense horror sequences, appreciating its ability to deliver both scares and a compelling narrative about young people dealing with loss and temptation.
Nominated for Best Horror Film at the 49th Saturn Awards.
The embalmed hand used in the film was created using a real embalmed hand owned by one of the directors' relatives.
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This film didn't last 5min (I usually give a film 10min). There is a line and in film with dirty jokes and violence like chopping heads off there is a right and a wrong way of doing it. In the sci-fi fantasy genre I'm no stranger to violenc...
A really fun and fresh feeling horror genre flick, with some really solid performances. Highlight is the effects and some of the seriously brutal violence in it. When the little kid is smashing himself to pieces, outstanding, well done, hat...
An astute, and at times, creepy analysis of grief and addiction and the lengths people will go to cope with their loss. Good acting, good script, good direction and some effective scares make this movie a must see for horror fans!
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-australias-talk-to-me-is-the-best-horror-film-of-2023-so-far/ "Talk to Me lives up to the tremendous hype from festivals and initial reactions around the world. Without a doubt,...
When a group of kids get together under the thumb of the rather odious "Hayley" (Zoe Terakes) they are presented with a ceramic hand - that apparently encases a real one - that acts as a portal to a dimension in which live the dead. They ha...
_Talk to Me_ is a brilliant and spine tingling evolution of _The Monkey’s Paw_ short story with an incredibly satisfying ending and a scene stealing performance from Sophie Wilde. Aaron McLisky’s cinematography featuring a ghoulish incline ...