‘Talk to Me’ Just Won Best Picture at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
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A24’s horror movie Talk to Me may not have been recognized by the Academy Awards here in the United States this year, but the box office hit just scored big over in Australia.
The most prestigious awards ceremony for the Australian film and television industry is the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, and Talk to Me – directed by Australian brothers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – just took home eight awards over the weekend… including the single biggest prize of the night: Best Picture!
In addition to Best Picture, Talk to Me also won the following awards:
- Best Direction in Film – Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
- Best Lead Actress in Film – Sophie Wilde
- Best Editing in Film – Geoff Lamb
- Best Hair and Makeup – Rebecca Buratto, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou
- Best Original Score in Film – Cornel Wilczek
- Best Screenplay in Film – Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
- Best Sound in Film – Emma Bortignon, Pete Smith, Nick Steele
The brutal terror of Talk to Me unfolds 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.” Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Djanji, and Zoe Terakes star in the A24 horror hit.
In her Sundance review for BD, Meagan Navarro wrote, “Talk to Me delivers an intense, nightmarish horror movie that’ll leave you breathless.” Her review continued, “There’s a refreshing ruthlessness to this cautionary tale that plays like a surge of adrenaline; it makes for one hell of an introduction to Danny and Michael Philippou’s brand of horror.”
And yes, a sequel – Talk 2 Me – has already been ordered by A24.
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