Talk to Me is a 2022 Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, in their feature directorial debut, and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The film follows Mia (Sophie Wilde), a young woman who becomes embroiled with the supernatural following a séance with an embalmed hand. Appearing in supporting roles are Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson and Alexandria Steffensen.
Talk to Me had its preview screening at the 2022 Adelaide Film Festival, followed by its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2023. It is scheduled to be released in Australia on July 27, 2023 by Maslow Entertainment, Umbrella Entertainment and Ahi Films, and in the United States on July 28 by A24.
Premise[]
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.
Cast[]
- Sophie Wilde as Mia
- Alexandra Jensen as Jade
- Joe Bird as Riley
- Otis Dhanjias Daniel
- Miranda Otto as Sue
- Zoe Terakes as Hayley
- Chris Alosio as Joss
- Marcus Johnson as Max
- Alexandria Steffensen as Rhea
Production[]
Talk to Me is a co-production of Causeway Films, Bankside Films, and Talk to Me Holdings, and is a presentation of Screen Australia in association with South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, Head Gear Films, and Metrol Technology.
Release[]
Talk to Me sold to numerous international distributors at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It had its debut in a preview screening at the Adelaide Film Festival on October 30, 2022, the closing night of the festival.
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in its midnight lineup. After the premiere spurred a bidding war with Universal Pictures and others, A24 won and acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States.
The film had its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and also screened at South by Southwest (SXSW) that the same year. The film is also set to have its Canadian premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in July 2023.
Talk to Me is scheduled to be theatrically released in Australia on July 27, 2023 by Maslow Entertainment, Umbrella Entertainment and Ahi Films, and in the United States on July 28 by A24.
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Talk to Me has an approval rating of 97% based on 61 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The site's consensus reads: "With a gripping story and impressive practical effects, Talk to Me spins a terrifically creepy 21st-century horror yarn built on classic foundations." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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