Talk to Me (2023)
You call. They'll answer.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 26 July 2023 |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Michael Philippou |
| Starring | Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen and Joe Bird |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 76/100 · TMDB users 7.1/10 |
| Budget | $5 million |
Where to watch Talk to Me
Talk to Me is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. It is also on Tubi. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Max is $18.49 at list price.
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Rent or buy
You can rent Talk to Me on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and Spectrum On Demand. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Talk to Me in 47 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Prime Video, Max |
| Argentina | Prime Video $5199 ARS, Max $9590 ARS |
| Australia | Netflix $20.99 AUD, Prime Video $12.99 AUD, Paramount+ |
| Bahamas | Prime Video, Max |
| Barbados | Prime Video, Max |
| Belize | Prime Video, Max |
| Bermuda | Prime Video |
| Bolivia | Prime Video, Max |
| Brazil | Prime Video R$19.90, Max R$34.90 |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Chile | Prime Video $6490 CLP, Max $9590 CLP |
| Colombia | Prime Video $24900 COP, Max $24900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Prime Video, Max |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK, Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Prime Video, Max |
| Ecuador | Prime Video $5.99, Max $8.29 |
| El Salvador | Prime Video, Max |
| Fiji | Netflix about |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99, Viaplay €13.99 |
| France | Prime Video €6.99 |
| French Guiana | Prime Video |
| French Polynesia | Prime Video |
| Guatemala | Prime Video, Max |
| Guyana | Prime Video, Max |
| Honduras | Prime Video, Max |
| India | Prime Video ₹299 |
| Jamaica | Prime Video, Max |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Mexico | Prime Video $99 MXN, Max $149 MXN |
| New Zealand | Netflix $17.99 NZD, Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Prime Video, Max |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK, Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Panama | Prime Video $5.99, Max $8.29 |
| Paraguay | Prime Video, Max |
| Peru | Prime Video S/25.90, Max S/35.90 |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900 |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
| St. Lucia | Prime Video, Max |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, SVT Play free |
| Thailand | Netflix ฿169 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Prime Video, Max |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Prime Video, Max |
| Uruguay | Prime Video $U249, Max $U399 |
| Venezuela | Prime Video, Max |
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What kind of watch this is
Talk to Me is a 95-minute horror film where a group of friends gets hooked on summoning spirits through an embalmed hand. The tagline, "You call. They'll answer," sets the stakes before the first jump scare. It treats the supernatural as a casual social activity until the rules break. That shift from party trick to nightmare is the whole point.
What the critics said
Critics mostly agreed the film works. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 94% positive score from 293 reviews as of October 2025. Metacritic sits at 76, which indicates generally favorable reception. The consensus highlights the gripping story and practical effects. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times praised the "wonderfully gooey practical effects" and "deeply distressing visual jolts." She noted the film owes its potency to Sophie Wilde's evolving performance. Justin Chang of The Los Angeles Times called Joe Bird's turn "superb and surprising." He argued Wilde makes vivid sense of the character's grief. Some dissent exists. Dennis Harvey of Variety called it a "somewhat mixed bag" due to script issues.
How it did with audiences
A $4 million budget produced a $92.2 million worldwide total, a ratio that usually triggers a board meeting. It earned $48.3 million in the United States and Canada, with the rest split across other territories. On TMDB, users rate it 7.1. The numbers suggest the audience found the jump scares worth the ticket price, assuming they weren't too busy screaming.
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Sources
- Talk to Me on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q116193178 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Talk to Me (2022 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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