4/10
There have been a lot of comparisons with this film, some people saying it’s as great as the likes of “Midsommar”, “The Witch”, and other indie horror films. These people have also said that it’s one of the scariest movies they’ve ever seen.
They’re lying.
As far as I’m concerned, this movie relied on a few gory and uncomfortable scenes, some average jumpscares, and a whole lot of nothing. Sure, the acting was pretty alright, but the story died out very quickly. It’s clear that “Talk to Me” was targeted at a younger demographic, because it certainly wasn’t as groundbreaking as some people have said.
I feel as though in this era of horror films, if anything is slightly artsy or different, people will rage about it being really good. These people probably don’t know the difference between horror and thriller. This was a mediocre movie, with a mediocre storyline. People who are calling this one of the best horror movies clearly shows that the standard of horror has dropped in cinema. That, or they’ve been paid to say a bunch of bullshit.
This film had potential. It really could have been a great original horror. But it wasn’t. Honestly just feels like the 2020’s are in a downward spiral in terms of the film industry.
If you want good, scary horror film, here are a few good options: 2013’s “The Evil Dead”, 2011’s “The Thing”, and “The Conjuring” (that’s only if you haven’t seen this last one, because after the first watch, you just appreciate it for being a good movie).
