Talk to Me
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Stylish, haunting horror film with emotional resonance; visually stunning with impressive audio, though extras may not justify cost.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Video90
- Audio100
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...
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...
- Extra50
- Movie70
In the Grip of Terror (HD; 13:28) is a standard issue EPK with decent interviews and some fun behind the scenes footage....
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,...
- Total70
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....
- Video90
- Audio80
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....
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....
- Extra50
- Movie90
They discuss making the film, working with the actors, how they filmed the intense scenes, and more....
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...
- Total80
This 4K image with Dolby Vision looks incredible while the Dolby Atmos audio track sounds wonderful...
- Video100
- Audio100
No information is lost and the darkest corners still showcase stronger details, texture and patterns....
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...
- Extra40
- Movie80
Blu-ray Disc 1Audio CommentaryWith Writers / Directors Danny and Michael PhilippouIn the Grip of Terror (HD; 13:28) –...
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...
- Total80
This edition comes with a bonus disc and slipcover that I’m not sure warrent that much higher a price tag....