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The Superlatives: Talk to Me

Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr · 11 segments

Talk to Me is the Australian A24 horror hit that turned a party game into a nightmare. A group of friends find an embalmed hand that lets them talk to the dead, and one more turn is always one too…

Talk to Me is the Australian A24 horror hit that turned a party game into a nightmare. A group of friends find an embalmed hand that lets them talk to the dead, and one more turn is always one too many. We’re breaking down Sophie Wilde’s powerhouse performance, the Philippou brothers’ debut, and the scares that still hit hard. Then we’re ranking it against the best horror of the decade. Spoiler-light at first, with a clear warning before we get into the ending. Drop your pick for the best horror movie of the 2020s in the comments. 🔔 New episodes of The Superlatives every Monday. Subscribe so you don’t miss one. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk to Me is the Australian A24 horror hit that turned a party game into a nightmare. A group of friends find an embalmed hand that lets them talk to the dead, and one more turn is always one too…

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Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasNot politicalAudience≈442 followers

Speakers: Jake PerryHostSteve LawsonHost

Top entities: Talk to Me×29 Joe Bird×17 Danny and Michael Philippou×12 A24 YouTuber×3

Why Talk to Me Works1:02 – 5:57

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:02

But I do have to say that, uh, Talk to Me, I, I liked it.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:05

Um, I've...

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:06

I, I liked it more on rewatch.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:08

I, I-

J

1:08

I did t- I did too.

J

1:09

The first time I watched it...

J

1:10

It, it's one of those things where you have to ex- you experience it the first time.

J

1:14

You watch it.

J

1:15

You have a...

J

1:16

Either you like it or you don't, depending on your thoughts on horror, and especially, like, the super psychological side of-

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:22

Mm-hmm

J

1:22

... supernatural horror that you go into.

J

1:25

But once you know what to expect and you see the extra parts of it that you missed the first time you watched it, it is 100% better on rewatch.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:36

Yeah.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:36

There's, there's a lot of really good performances throughout this.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:38

Um, let's, let's talk Australian horror real quick because, uh, first off, we're getting a decent month out of it, um, 'cause we're doing Talk to Me and then we're doing Leviticus in about a week.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:50

Uh, so two Australian horrors.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:54

Uh, Joe Bird depends on the letter of the law when it comes to keeping stats for the superlatives, but I don't know if I would call him the star of... a star of this just yet.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:06

But if he was, he'd be having...

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:08

He'd be tied for the lead for most, like, rewatch episodes ever, uh, with two.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:13

Um-

J

2:13

[laughs] I was gonna say, with this and Leviticus.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:16

Yeah.

J

2:16

That's about it.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:17

Yeah.

Talk to MeMovie2022 film
99%29 mentions
Joe BirdPersonBritish-Australian actor
98%17 mentions
Danny and Michael PhilippouEntityYouTube channel
96%12 mentions
A24CompanyEntertainment company
95%1 mention
YouTuberEntity
93%3 mentions
AustraliaCountryCountry in Oceania
92%5 mentions
Tim BurtonPersonAmerican filmmaker and former animator
90%11 mentions
Starship TroopersMovie1997 film
89%6 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
88%4 mentions
CasperEntityFictional character
86%1 mention
Family GuyTV SeriesAmerican sitcom
85%2 mentions
GEICOCompanyInsurance company
83%1 mention
HokumMovie2026 film
82%3 mentions
The Texas Chain Saw MassacreMovie1974 film
80%1 mention
LeviticusMovie2026 film
79%5 mentions
HollywoodAdministrative AreaNeighborhood in Los Angeles, California
77%1 mention
Academy AwardsEntityAward
76%4 mentions
Kelly ClarksonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter
74%1 mention
Sophie WildePersonAustralian actress
73%1 mention
UndertoneMovie2025 film
71%4 mentions
AcastCompanyAdvertising agency company
70%2 mentions
Rotten TomatoesWebsiteWebsite
68%2 mentions
Alternate reality gameEntityGame genre
67%5 mentions
Zach CreggerPersonFilmmaker
65%1 mention
Miranda OttoPersonAustralian actress
64%2 mentions
SinisterMovie2012 film
63%4 mentions
James and the Giant PeachMovie1996 film
61%2 mentions
Everything Everywhere All at OnceMovie2022 film
60%1 mention
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58%2 mentions
Dave KlugePersonPodcaster
57%1 mention
CloverfieldMovie2008 film
55%1 mention
ChandelierMusic CompositionSong by Jesse Shatkin and Sia
54%1 mention
BeetlejuiceTV Series1988 film
52%4 mentions
Ethan HawkePersonAmerican actor and writer
51%2 mentions
SinnersMovie2025 film
49%2 mentions
Brad PittPersonAmerican actor and film producer
48%2 mentions
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleEntityAward
46%2 mentions
The Banshees of InisherinMovie2022 film
45%1 mention
FalsettoEntity
43%1 mention
The Princess BrideMovie1987 film
42%1 mention
Resident EvilMovie2026 film
40%1 mention
Ke Huy QuanPersonAmerican actor
39%1 mention
Insidious: Chapter 3Movie2015 film
38%1 mention
The ConjuringMovie2013 film
36%1 mention
Victor OladipoPersonAmerican basketball player
35%1 mention
Barry KeoghanPersonIrish actor
32%1 mention
Judd HirschPersonAmerican actor
32%1 mention
The FabelmansMovie2022 film
32%1 mention
M. Night ShyamalanPersonAmerican filmmaker and actor
28%1 mention
Quentin TarantinoPersonAmerican filmmaker and actor
28%1 mention

Film ProductionEntertainment
Horror FilmFilm > Film Genres
Horror Film AnalysisFilm > Film Criticism
Supernatural HorrorFilm > Film Genres > Horror Film
Talk to Me (2022)Film > Film Genres > Horror Film > Supernatural Horror
Australian CinemaEntertainment > Film Production
Australian Horror CinemaEntertainment > Film Production > Australian Cinema
Talk to Me by the Philippou BrothersEntertainment > Film Production > Australian Cinema > Australian Horror Cinema
Psychological and Body HorrorFilm > Film Criticism > Horror Film Analysis
Talk to Me's Possession and Self-Harm SequencesFilm > Film Criticism > Horror Film Analysis > Psychological and Body Horror
Film CraftFilm > Filmmaking
Horror Cinematography and Practical EffectsFilm > Filmmaking > Film Craft
Audience and Critical EvaluationEntertainment > Film Reception
Rewatchability and Directorial DebutsEntertainment > Film Reception > Audience and Critical Evaluation
Film GenresFilm
Film ReceptionEntertainment
Film CriticismFilm
Entertainment
Film
FilmmakingFilm

Why Talk to Me Works1:02 – 5:57

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:02

But I do have to say that, uh, Talk to Me, I, I liked it.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:05

Um, I've...

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:06

I, I liked it more on rewatch.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:08

I, I-

J

1:08

I did t- I did too.

J

1:09

The first time I watched it...

J

1:10

It, it's one of those things where you have to ex- you experience it the first time.

J

1:14

You watch it.

J

1:15

You have a...

J

1:16

Either you like it or you don't, depending on your thoughts on horror, and especially, like, the super psychological side of-

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:22

Mm-hmm

J

1:22

... supernatural horror that you go into.

J

1:25

But once you know what to expect and you see the extra parts of it that you missed the first time you watched it, it is 100% better on rewatch.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:36

Yeah.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:36

There's, there's a lot of really good performances throughout this.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:38

Um, let's, let's talk Australian horror real quick because, uh, first off, we're getting a decent month out of it, um, 'cause we're doing Talk to Me and then we're doing Leviticus in about a week.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:50

Uh, so two Australian horrors.

S

Steve LawsonHost

1:54

Uh, Joe Bird depends on the letter of the law when it comes to keeping stats for the superlatives, but I don't know if I would call him the star of... a star of this just yet.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:06

But if he was, he'd be having...

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:08

He'd be tied for the lead for most, like, rewatch episodes ever, uh, with two.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:13

Um-

J

2:13

[laughs] I was gonna say, with this and Leviticus.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:16

Yeah.

J

2:16

That's about it.

S

Steve LawsonHost

2:17

Yeah.

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