As of March 28, the Australian horror film,Talk to Me, is now streaming on Netflix for audiences to enjoy. The 2023 movie follows a group of teenagers who use an embalmed hand to become possessed and communicate with ghosts. The teens are required to follow a90-second rule with the handthat will allow them to experience the high of touching it without staying long enough to allow the spirit to permanently possess them. Unfortunately, this rule gets broken quickly, leading to increasingly dark visions forTalk to Me’s main character, Mia.
The movie is an incredibly entertaining and quite dark watch that will have viewers hooked untilTalk to Me’s surprising ending. What’s more, its masterful performances by its young cast give the movie the depth that audiences of A24’s horror films have come to expect. At the time of its release,Talk to Meearned a record-high score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has maintained that praise since. WhileTalk to Mewas already massively successful when released, now that it is streaming on Netflix, even more audiences will be able to enjoy A24’s successful horror.
A24’s Most Successful Horror Movie, Talk To Me, Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Talk To Me Was Both Financially Successful And Highly Rated
Shortly after its release,Talk to MesurpassedHereditaryto become A24’s highest-grossing horror film, and it has maintained that position ever since.Talk to Me’s opening weekend saw the film earn $10.4 million, easily surpassing its $4.5 million budget during its first weekend (viaDeadline). The movie remained in the top 10 for six weeks, passingHereditaryduring that time. As of now,Talk to Mehas grossed $91.9 million worldwide,andHereditaryhas grossed $80.9 million worldwide (viaThe Numbers).
Talk To Me’s Kangaroo Scenes & Symbolism Explained
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the what the kangaroo symbolizes in Talk To Me and how it connects to Riley and Mia’s overarching story in the film.
Beyond just being A24’s highest-grossing horror movie,Talk to Meis the distributor’s third highest-grossing movie overall. It currently falls behind 2024’sCivil Warand 2022’sEverything Everywhere All at Once, meaning that at the time of its release,Talk to Mewas second overall. Like its box office ranking,Talk to Meis among A24’s highest-rated onRotten Tomatoes. It currently shares its top-rated horror ranking with Ti West’s 2022 movieX, and it is placed 18th among all of A24’s movies.
Talk To Me 2 Is Currently In Development
The Film’s Story Has Yet To Be Announced
Thanks to the success of the first movie,a sequel toTalk to Meis currently in developmentat A24, with Danny and Michael Philippou set to return as the directors. Though no news of the film’s story has yet been announced,Talk to Me’s ending does set up a few different possibilities. Mia could return as one of the spirits in the new film, or it may focus on an entirely new group encountering the hand. It could also be interesting to explore more about where the hand came from before reaching Mia’s friend group, as the short prequel clips did.
Despite not working as great marketing forTalk to Me, the prequel clips do show just how many options there are to continue the hand’s story.
When the film was originally released, the directors attempted to release short clips on social media giving more backstory about the character Duckett, who is seen in the film’s opening scene. However, because of the violent themes of those videos, they were removed and have not been officially released since. Despite not working as great marketing forTalk to Me, the prequel clips do show just how many options there are to continue the hand’s story. Whatever the focus ends up being,Talk to Me’s sequel seems like another promising addition to A24’s catalog.
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While trying to cope with the death of her mother, Mia (Sophie Wilde) becomes enthralled with an embalmed hand that can conjure spirits. While Mia and her group of friends get a thrill out of communicating with spirits, things go too far when Mia doesn’t close the door to the other side.
