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FleshEater (1988) // dir. Bill Hinzman

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Bill Hinzman in Night Of The Living Dead

Watercolors on Paper, 8.5" x 11", 2023

By Josh Ryals

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On March 25, 1989, Flesheater debuted in Japan.

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Talk To Me

Movies watched in 2023

Talk to Me (2022, Australia)

Directors: Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou

Writers: Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman (based on a concept by Daley Pearson)

Mini-review:

This was basically the buzziest horror movie of the year and, fortunately, it mostly lives up to the hype. Pretty much all the scenes with the hand thingy are incredibly gripping and intense, to the point of giving me a bit of anxiety. Also, I just love how original the whole idea feels. Like, I know we've seen tons and tons of possession movies and stuff like that, but Talk to Me manages to give the genre a twist that feels super refreshing. Kudos must be given to the sound design and the score, which immerse the viewer in the film's world from the very first scene. And the script tends to include moments of very dark humor that made me laugh out loud. Last but not least, I need to commend Sophie Wilde's bravura performance. Tbh, the one complaint I have is that the movie sometimes struggles to keep a steady pace. So, yeah, Talk to Me is a pretty scary and refreshing horror film, and I'm really curious to see where it will go as a franchise.

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TALK TO ME - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: A24

SYNOPSIS: On the anniversary of her mother’s death, Mia and her friend Jade, along with Jade’s younger brother Riley, head to a gathering of classmates to see if what they watched on their phones is real. Mia volunteers to be the first to take the plunge to clasp a white ceramic hand and become possessed by a spirit. Light the candle. Grab the hand, say “talk to me,” invite the spirit in, but don’t let it go past 90 seconds, or whoever you welcome in is going to want to stay. It’s a rush and they become hooked on the new thrill, that is until one of them goes too far and unleashes the terrifying supernatural forces lurking on the other side.

REVIEW: First-time filmmakers, twin brothers, Danny and Michael Phillipou blend together a variety of cinematic styles, genre themes, and a cast of Australian teen characters that feels like an emotional John Hughes’ film, serving up an insane scarefest with broad audience appeal.

The filmmakers have a great screenplay. They present a simple premise, simple set of rules, and with enough of a background story, leaving room for a bit of mystery, to formulate a catalyst to hook the viewer. While the story often shows multiple points of view as they present the possessed and the spirits, they steadily narrow their focus. The central characters clearly have some underlying psychology that may make them susceptible to the possession or what they are experiencing could be a result of their fragile mental state. It’s a nice contemporary take on Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House.” The narrative narrows on Mia, adding more to her story and the mental trauma surrounding her mother’s death. Like Kevin Williamson’s original “Scream,” the brothers have a keen ear for the dialogue of these characters, both teens and adults. There are some laughs, but they are organic and natural, never at the characters’ expense. Overall, high marks on the writing as it feels like a tale that could have been written by a contemporary author like Clay McCloud Chapman or Grady Hendrix.

The brothers have a keen eye for the visual style. At times it had a look reminiscent of the New Line Cinema genre films of the 1980’s, enhanced by the slick look and feel of contemporary special and visual effects. The initial party where Mia experiences the possession and what follows are nicely framed and edited. They juxtaposed two different energies that convey a sense of youth and their poking a sleeping evil. Focusing on the individual possessions the style takes on a more physical look and feel that doesn’t go as far, but has a haunting and chilling feel of “The Exorcist.” There is no bile spewing, but there is a brutal physicality that is shocking and horrifying, and a later scene involving blood that is wicked. The spirit effects are terrifying but the effects on Riley are insane and the sound design for his trauma is jaw dropping. Cornel Wilczek’s score is reminiscent of the work of Charles Bernstein. It subtly underscores the film’s scary moments as it augments adolescent psychology. A great work, definitely a score to add to my collection.

TALK TO ME has a great ensemble cast, many whom you’re sure to recognize, whose performances are believable and genuine. Actress Sophie Wilde, who I recently watched in “The Portable Door” (and also featured Miranda Otto), crosses a vast emotional and psychological chasm, hooks the viewer, and acts the hell out of the role. Equally as impressive is Joe Bird’s performance, who is also credited with coming up with the concept for the film. He delivers a solid and convincing performance, but when things go crazy he serves up this unbelievable physical performance that hurts, and he delivers another later in the film. I loved the adults, especially the wonderful performance by veteran actress Miranda Otto, who appeared in such films as “The Lord of the Rings,” and series like “Locke & Key” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”

Danny and Michael Phillipou deliver an impressive film that works on multiple levels like many of the classic genre films such as “The Haunting,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” and “The Exorcist.” It’s fresh, intense and one hell of a ride that will leave you emotionally wiped. I will say that early on the Australian accents were a bit thick and when the banter was brisk I could have used subtitles. I can’t wait to see what these talented filmmakers serve up next and TALK TO ME is on my short list for the best of 2023.

CAST: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Marcus Johnson, Otis Dhanji, Jayden Davison, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, & Alexandria Steffensen. CREW: Directors - Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou; Screenplay - Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman; Producers - Samantha Jennings & Kristina Ceyton; Cinematographer - Aaron Mclisky; Score - Cornel Wilczek; Editor - Geoff Lamb; Production Designer - Bethany Ryan; Costume Designer - Anna Cahill; Special Makeup Effects - Paul Katte & Nick Nicolaou; VFX Supervisor - Marty Pepper. OFFICIAL: a24films.com/films/talk-to-me FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: twitter.com/talktomemovie TRAILER: https://youtu.be/ctvPMI-lIog RELEASE DATE: In Theaters July 28th, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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EVIL Says Talk to the Hand. "Talk to Me" reviewed! (Lionsgate / Blu-ray)

“Talk to Me” on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital! The two-year anniversary of the death is a solemn time for Mia to mourn the hard loss of her beloved mother who took her own life, or at least that is what her father tells her.  Feeling uneasy by her father’s account that circulates doubt uncontrollably, Mia pries her way into her best friend Jade’s family for comfort and becomes equally amiably with Jade’s…

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Talk to Me, Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou (2023)

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Movie Review: “Talk to me” (2023)

“Talk to me” (2023) Horror Running Time: 95 minutes Written and directed by: Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman Featuring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson and Alexandria Steffensen Hayley: “Yo, this spirit’s a cunt.” “Talk to me” (2023) is a horror film written and directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, and…

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Talk To Me (15): A patchy Australian horror that manages to deliver in the close.

#onemannsmovies review of "Talk To Me" (2023). #talktomemovie. Creepily effective but patchy A24 horror. Worth it for the ending. 3.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Talk to Me” (2023). I saw “Talk To Me” as a Cineworld Secret Cinema preview earlier in the week and it was preceded by an exhuberent and very loud “THANK YOU FOR COMING TO SEE OUR FILM!!!!” intro by the two youthful directors, Danny and Michael Philippou. (“Oh God, I thought”!). The realisation that this was a horror film caused a mass exodus of about 40 people…

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FleshEater (1988) // dir. Bill Hinzman

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'The Majorettes' (1987) film

-watched 6/7/2023- 2 stars- on Tubi (free)

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On February 5, 2012 original zombie and Night of the Living Dead star Bill Hinzman died in Darlington, Pennsylvania.

R.I.P. (1936 - 2012)

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Talk To The Hand: Talk To Me Review

Pictured above is the Talk To Me poster.

Image credit: A24

So, this will be my 2nd A24 movie review and I am still processing this movie so if this review isn’t great, I’m sorry. Now, when I first heard about this movie which was a month ago, I honestly thought “oh great…another possession movie.”, but no this is not your typical possession movie and I’m going to tell you right now dear reader… I think this might be one of the best years to be a horror fan. Anyways, enough talking and cut to the chase and “Talk” about this movie in this spoiler-free review…I’m sorry about the pun.

Talk To Me is a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou (RackaRacka) and this is their feature film directorial debut. Talk To Me is produced by Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton. This movie is written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The cast includes Sophie Wilde as Mia, Alexandra Jensen as Jade, Joe Bird as Riley, Otis Dhanji as Daniel, Miranda Otto as Sue, Zoe Terakes as Hayley, Chris Alosio as Joss, Marcus Johnson as Max, Alexandria Steffensen as Rhea, Ari McCarthy as Cole, and Sunny Johnson as Duckett.

The 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.

Positives:

One positive I have about this movie was how the cast worked so well with each other, each cast member nailed their roles…especially Sophie Wilde, her performance makes the viewer feel what she goes through, and she was unsettling in the possession scene which was shown in the second trailer. I appreciated how each character didn’t feel like just another body count as they served their purpose.

Pictured above is Mia in of the many possession scenes in the movie.

Image credit: A24

The second positive I have about this movie was that it didn’t depend on jump scares or violence (except for one scene) to make you feel uncomfortable, rather it was the story itself that made the viewer feel uncomfortable. This movie was made to make you feel something whether that’s discomfort, fear, or whatever emotion you get from watching this movie.

Pictured above is the character of Riley played by Joe Bird in a very unfortunate situation.

Image credit: A24

The third positive is that I’m glad we don’t get a clear explanation as to where the hand comes from, we get hints throughout the movie from the characters, but I liked how they don’t fill the movie with exposition on where the hand came from. This movie is straight to the point which is another positive I have about this movie. It isn’t slow like Insidious: The Red Door or too fast, it is a crisp 1 hour 35 minutes which is a great run time for a movie like this.

Pictured above is the hand that each of the characters used to communicate with the dead.

Image credit: A24

Negatives:

Sooooo, when it came to the negatives, I couldn’t think of one. Now I’m not calling the movie perfect by any means, but when I rewatch this movie I’m sure I will find some flaws but right now, I think this might be one of the better supernatural horror films we had in awhile (Conjuring 2 being my favorite one).

My overall thoughts:

I think this movie is worth your time if you want a supernatural horror movie that has plenty of twists and turns throughout to keep you invested, likeable characters throughout, and has plenty of suspenseful moments. I can picture myself owning this on physical media and rewatching it to find things I might’ve missed in my first viewing.

What did you think about Talk To Me if you have seen it?

Feel free to comment your thoughts and please keep the comments respectful.

Thank you!

Where to watch Talk To Me?

Talk To Me can currently be watched in movie theaters.

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TALK TO ME | Trailer, Images & Poster

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.

(L-R) Sophie Wilde | Credit: Matthew Thorne

TALK TO ME is written and directed by Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman, and stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes, and Chris Alosio.

(L-R) Joe Bird | Credit: Matthew Thorne

TALK TO ME in theaters July 28th, 2023, from A24.