Peter Jackson became an A - list powerhouse thanks to The Lord of the Rings ’ blockbuster and Oscar - winning reign , but he ’s also the guy whose first characteristic was low - budget spattering movieBad Taste , and whose Hollywood debut was supernatural taleThe Frighteners . All this is to say , the guy ’s a bona fide horror nerd , and he ’s joined the chorus line of fellow horror nerds praisingTalk to Me .
The feature debut of brothersDanny and Michael Philippou , possession chiller talking to Mehas caused a wizard since its release last calendar month , earning critical kudos and box seat - office dollar , and cement itself as a franchise with the late newsworthiness thata sequel ’s formally on the room . Newshub(viaVariety ) , an outlet in his native New Zealand , quote Jackson as having this to say about the new moving-picture show : “ In a statement to Ahi , one of the film ’s distributors across Aotearoa and Australia , Sir Peter labeled it ‘ relentlessly scary and disturbing — in the good possible style . ’ ” He then added , “ sing to Me is n’t just right — it ’s very , very good . The best , most intense horror moving-picture show I ’ve enjoyed in eld . ”
Not mentioned in those citation : the fact that Miranda Otto , who played rooter - favorite Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers and The Return of the King , has a crucial part in Talk to Me as well , as the delightfully sharply - tongued female parent of two of the main teen characters . You have to guess Jackson was pleased to see—20 years after wrapping his trilogy — one of its star topology stealing her scenes in 2023 ’s breakout repulsion indie .
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