Talk To Me

    

    

       This new Australian horror film has a new take on an old concept. Contacting the dead and becoming possessed has been the subject of many a horror film but this fresh take is unique and very creepy at times.

       When a group of teens use the severed hand of a medium to contact the dead by gripping the hand and saying, "talk to me" and "let me in", they become possessed.  They time the possession for ninety seconds and then break off contact with the hand. They all consider it a fun party game until something goes horribly wrong.

        Sophie Wilde stars as Mia, a teen with lots of emotional baggage and close ties to her friend, Jade, played by Alexandra Jensen and her younger brother, Riley, played by Joe Bird. Co-starring as Jade and Riley's mother is Miranda Otto. The stars and rest of the cast work hard to sell the possession concept. Ms. Wilde and Mr. Bird in particular are standouts.

        The film opens with a great first scene that promises chills to come. From there it takes its time building the story but there is a continuous creepy atmosphere throughout and a few good scary moments. And I found the ending to be an unexpected surprise.