Talk to Me

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    85
    from 3 reviewers
  • Stylish, haunting horror film with emotional resonance; visually stunning with impressive audio, though extras may not justify cost.

    Talk to Me
    2022
    95 min
    R
    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision
    Dolby Atmos
  • Video
    93
  • The 4K presentation enhances the 1080 version, improving fine detail, especially in darker scenes. Dark sequences are balanced with a blue-green glow, successfully preserving details and texture in low light, culminating in a compelling horror movie display.

  • Audio
    93
  • The traditional surround channels effectively establish directional sounds in chaotic sequences with sporadic yet impactful use of height speakers for elements like rain and thunder. Enhanced by the subwoofer's output, the soundscape incorporates a captivating blend of music and intense horror effects.

  • Extra
    70
  • In the Grip of Terror provides insightful interviews and fascinating behind-the-scenes footage, detailing the process of making the film, collaborating with actors, and filming intense scenes as discussed by writers-directors Danny and Michael Philippou.

  • Movie
    87
  • The film opens with an explosive scene featuring two ephemeral characters, segues into meticulous scare tactics in 'Talk To Me' that deliver significant impact, and culminates in a group of friends invoking spirits with an embalmed hand, unraveling horror in this visually stunning debut.

    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision
    Dolby Atmos

    Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

    Actors: Ari McCarthy, Hamish Phillips, Kit Erhart-Bruce

    Plot: 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.

    Disc Release Date: 3 October 2023

    all scores

    Blu-ray.com review by Jeffrey Kauffman
    • Video
      90
    • The 4K presentation takes an already generally excellent 1080 presentation and at least marginally improves fine detail, especially in some of the darker scenes, where both shadow definition and general...

    • Audio
      100
    • There is also good use of the traditional surround channels to establish directionality in some kind of noisy sequences, including the opening party vignette and some of the later material with all the...

    • Extra
      50
    • In the Grip of Terror (HD; 13:28) is a standard issue EPK with decent interviews and some fun behind the scenes footage....

    • Movie
      70
    • The includes an opening vignette that has two characters who never appear again (for probably predictable reasons which won't be spoiled here), and which gets the film off to a typically supercharged start,...

    • Total
      70
    • Still, this is frequently a very stylish and disturbing horror film, one with a kind of unusual emotional component that, as I mentioned above, almost echoes some of the content in The Boogeyman....

    High-Def Digest review by Bryan Kluger
    • Video
      90
    • Those dark sequences are tempered with that low light blue glow that crosses into a bit of the green territory, making for a wonderful-looking horror movie....

    • Audio
      80
    • The height speakers don't come through often, but when it rains and thunders, along with some of those ghastly noises during certain scenes, the sounds come pouring down....

    • Extra
      50
    • They discuss making the film, working with the actors, how they filmed the intense scenes, and more....

    • Movie
      90
    • And even though it might not cause those intense frights every minute of the movie like, in The Conjuring, the scene-specific moments in Talk To Me are earned and pack a giant punch that impacts every...

    • Total
      80
    • This 4K image with Dolby Vision looks incredible while the Dolby Atmos audio track sounds wonderful...

    Why So Blu? review by Brandon Peters
    • Video
      100
    • No information is lost and the darkest corners still showcase stronger details, texture and patterns....

    • Audio
      100
    • There’s a nice boom from musical stings and such as well as some of the crashing and intense soundscapes that come with the horror experience of taking the hand that has the subwoofer producing some powerful...

    • Extra
      40
    • Blu-ray Disc 1Audio CommentaryWith Writers / Directors Danny and Michael PhilippouIn the Grip of Terror (HD; 13:28) –...

    • Movie
      80
    • When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, nightmarish debut from...

    • Total
      80
    • This edition comes with a bonus disc and slipcover that I’m not sure warrent that much higher a price tag....