Talk to Me (2022)

Talk to Me (2022). 1h 35m | R

“Talk to Me is a stone cold classic of the horror genre. It feels fresh, thrilling, absorbing, and has a brilliant concept at its core.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story follows a group of friends who play around with the occult, contacting the spirit world through a mysterious ceramic hand. As you might expect, things go off the rails quickly and insidious activity ensues.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe 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.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt contains a strong collection of characters with great performances behind them all and solid writing that doesnu0026#39;t feel cliche or tired.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStylistically I think the film is superb, with the direction on point. There are some neat creative flourishes and a brilliant use of sound, both of which really contribute to the overall atmosphere, which is one of constant suspense and unease.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI donu0026#39;t think the film is particularly scary, relying more on body horror and disturbing imagery, but it is very unnerving and tense nonetheless.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe only reason Iu0026#39;m not scoring this higher is that I think some of the concepts could have been taken a little further, and some of the horror dialled up a notch, but these are minor criticisms really.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTalk to Me is one of the most refreshing and engaging horror films Iu0026#39;ve seen in a while, and will be sure to be a treat for any horror fans out there.”