Move Over, Hereditary: Fans Name This 94%-Rated Horror the Scariest Movie A24 Ever Made
A24 has built a reputation for producing some of the most unsettling horror films in recent years, but this one is the studio's most terrifying release yet.
Just 15 years ago, the film company A24 did not exist. Today, it has won a handful of Oscars and other awards, and fans around the world are buying candles, mugs, and badges with their favorite studio's logo faster than even Disney could dream of.
Although the studio's policy is to support original projects with a unique vision, horror films receive the most attention of any genre in the A24's repertoire.
Hereditary, Midsommar, The Lighthouse, The Witch – A24 knows exactly how to win the hearts of fans of the terrifying and uncomfortable.
A24 Fans Picked the Studio's Most Terrifying Horror Movie
Have you ever wondered which of the studio's films turned out to be the scariest? While the horror genre is one of the most subjective – what makes one sleep with the lights on, makes another just chuckle – most A24 fans agreed on one answer.
The winner was 2022's Talk to Me, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Redditor youryellowumbrella wrote:
“Talk to me is the only A24 film that terrified me! We slept with the full lights on for a week.”
Isn't it the best praise for a horror movie?
What Is Talk to Me About?
Mia's mother died of a drug overdose two years ago. Was it accident or suicide? The daughter can only guess, as she has not found a suicide note.
A trip to a party where bloggers are talking to the dead offers a chance to find out the truth. To contact someone from the afterlife, you have to shake a creepy-looking plaster hand and say: Talk to me.
Talk to Me Will Scare Even the Most Seasoned Horror Fans
Talk to Me is a master class in dread. The cinematography traps the viewers in claustrophobic frames, while the sound design – whispers, screams, and the eerie cracking of bones – heightens every moment of unease.
The possession sequences are chaotic and brutal, with contorted bodies and unnatural movements that evoke genuine revulsion. But the true horror lies in the aftermath, as the characters grapple with irreversible consequences.
Talk to Me Is a Brilliant Mix of Psychological Horror and Jump Scares
A24's horror movies like Hereditary often prioritize atmosphere over jump scares, but Talk to Me delivers both, tapping into primal fears with its visceral scares and psychological dread.
Unlike supernatural horrors that rely on jump scares alone, Talk to Me burrows under the skin, leaving a lingering sense of unease that lingers long after the credits roll.
