Talk to Me (2023)

Found Footage

July 26, 2023 (AU) • Horror • 95m

Overview

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.

Directors

Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou

Writers

Sophie Wilde

Keywords

suicide trauma possession female friendship addiction grief female protagonist death of mother self mutilation mental health found footage dead parent social media peer pressure disembodied hand generation z self-harm supernatural horror cautionary tale adelaide australia body horror teenager modern australia

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Reviews

Chris Sawin

⭐ 8/10

July 25, 2023

_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 at just the right time makes _Talk to Me_, which is already a well-written nightmare and unique plunge into personal hell, visually and uniquely chilling.

**Full review:** https://bit.ly/emotklat

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

August 6, 2023

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 have discovered that no harm can be done if they stick to a time limit, exceed that - and well they are in virgin and potentially perilous territory. Following on from her best friend "Jade" (Alexandra Jensen) wh… read the rest.

Manuel São Bento

⭐ 8/10

August 7, 2023

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, one of the scariest horror films in recent years!

Impressive practical effects, superb makeup, hypnotizing performances – Sophie Wilde clearly stands out the most – and impeccable execution of truly shockin… read the rest.

hamfaceman

⭐ 8/10

January 4, 2024

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!

justhappytobehere

⭐ 7/10

January 22, 2024

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, hats off. Show this to some 12 year old you know.

daniel_carr

⭐ 1/10

December 30, 2025

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 violence I was watching Alien, Predator, Terminator and Nightmare on Elm Street since I was 5. But this was really disturbing, and crossed that line. There are things you just don't show. Not like that!