By Gary

A masterful horror film, Talk to Me manages to leave you with feelings of dread that many recent films haven’t managed.

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.

It is great to see an independent film at the cinema doing so well.

This Australian produced film has a really simple concept, it delivers it well and an amazing cast of relatively unknown actors with Sophie Wilde, Zoe Terakes and Alexandra Jensen.

With a gripping story and impressive practical effects, Talk to Me spins a terrifically creepy 21st-century horror yarn built on classic foundations.

It feels fresh, thrilling, absorbing, and has a brilliant concept at its core. The way the story is set up is superb, giving a fresh spin on a somewhat tired horror trope and bringing it into the 21st century with style.

Talk to Me is one of the most refreshing and engaging horror films I’ve seen in a while and will be sure to be a treat for any horror fans out there.

The movie didn’t just fly by either, it did feel like it did run a bit longer than just 90 minutes and I did appreciate how it held my attention the way it did.

I did feel genuine dread from it, that I haven’t felt from a horror movie like this in a very long time. If not ever.

The only problem I had with it is that I wished the story was a bit more revelatory and not so secretive in a lot of areas.

Directors Danny and Michael Philippou were able to pull off a great low budget horror film on the budget of $4.5 million Australian dollars that feels at least 20 million.

My Rating: 7/10