Talk To Me Is ‘The Best, Most Intense Horror Movie I’ve Seen In Years’ Says Peter Jackson

One of the most anticipated films of 2023, Talk to me opening next Thursday, the 17th, in Brazilian cinemas, was praised by critics and praised by several great directors, such as Steven Spielberg, Jordan Peele, Ari Aster It is George Miller. Now, peter jackson also commented on the production.

In a statement made to oh (via newshub), distributor of the feature in New Zealand and Australia, Jackson was full of praise for the production directed by Danny It is michael philippou. “Talk to me it’s not just good – it’s really, really good. The best, most intense horror movie I’ve enjoyed in years,” he said.

More about Talk to me

According to the official synopsis, the film tells the story of “a group of friends who discover an embalmed hand that allows them to conjure spirits. Addicted to emotion, one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world.”

With a budget of US$ 4.5 million, Fale Comigo has already raised approximately US$ 33 million at the box office – and the number is expected to increase with its release around the world. The cast has Zoe Terakes (Hayley), Sophie Wilde (Mia), Miranda Otto (Sue), Jett Gazley (Alex Varolli), Chris Alosio (Joss), Otis Dhanji (Daniel), Joe Bird (riley), Alexandra Jensen (Jade), between others.

Talk to me is banned from Kuwait for having a trans actor

In yet another regrettable episode of censorship, Talk to meone of the most anticipated horror films of 2023, has been banned from Kuwaitan Arab country located in the Persian Gulf, because Zoe Terakesinterpreter of Hayleyis present in the cast.

On the social networks, terakes, who identifies as non-binary and a trans man, spoke out and regretted the fact. Furthermore, he performed gender confirmation surgery in 2022.

“I’ve been wondering how to respond to that. If it deserves the dignity of an answer. This isn’t the first film that Kuwait banned,” he wrote. “If there are queer or trans themes, scenes in your movie, it probably won’t make it to the Gulf. Which is devastating and terrifying in and of itself. But our film has no queer themes.”

Our film never mentions my transsexuality or being queer. I’m a trans actor who got the part. I’m not a theme. I’m a person. Kuwait banned this movie just because of my identity.

“Supposedly, this is the first case. This is a new precedent. It is targeted and dehumanizing and intended to harm us,” he continued. “As much as this is very sad to receive, what is even more heartbreaking is what this precedent means to queer and trans people in Kuwait.”

Right away, Zoe Terakes commented on the importance of screen representation, defined as hope, “light at the end of the tunnel, a reason to keep going, something to cling to in the dark, a voice that whispers that things can be better than they are.”

terakes also stated how “eliminating trans actors from screens won’t eliminate trans people (as much as the Kuwaiti government wants to, but it will eliminate a lot of hope). And hope is such a big part of how we live as marginalized people.”

This is how we learn to overcome hatred, mistreatment and violence. We look at all the people who’ve done this before us, we look at all the people who are doing this alongside us, and that gives us hope to keep going. We are a community that has learned to depend on each other, because cis people historically haven’t helped.

Read the rest of the statement Zoe Terakes made about banning Talk to me below:

Therefore, our survival depends so much on our ability to look at each other, to share, to support each other, to love each other, to see each other. My heart breaks for the trans and queer people of Kuwait who have so few places to look. If you feel angry, sad or confused about this, please consider donating to Rainbow Railroad; an organization that helps queer and transgender people feel safe and free from persecution around the world.

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— Zoe Terakes (@zoeterakes) August 6, 2023