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Talk to Me was a bit overrated, but the Philippou brothers redeem themselves with Bring Her Back. The horror bits in particular are way more effective, and there are some properly gruesome and memorable scenes here. If the drama had been a tad more consistent, this could've been one of the best horror films in years. The performances are solid, the setup is interesting, and everything related to Oliver's character is fantastic. Hawkins' character, on the other hand, was somewhat annoying, and her backstory didn't add much. A shorter runtime and slightly more pointed dramatic angle would've done this film a lot of good, but that doesn't erase all the lovely gruesomeness on display. Horror fans rejoice!Read all
A new A24 horror. They always come with a fair amount of hype, they rarely make good on that promise. Talk to Me is no different. Not that it's a bad film, but it's very very generic. Where other A24 horrors at least made a real effort to be different, this one simply sticks to its genre clichés and calls it a day. The performances are solid and there are some pretty fun moments, but there's a bit too much inane drama and the film is never all that tense or gory, even though it tries very hard to be exactly that. Talk to Me is pleasant horror filler, but nothing more. No doubt there will be a sequel, so let's hope they crank up the horror levels for that one.Read all