Talk to Me is the feature film directorial debut of popular Australian YouTubers Danny and Michael Philippou, and especially for first-time filmmakers, this is just an excellent horror movie loaded with a sense of dread that you should definitely see. It may not have the most promising title and the same budget that explosive action movies work with, but you'll probably be more towards the edge of your seat than most films can do.

The storyline is very simple; a group of teenage friends begin to seek thrills by using an embalmed hand to see and communicate with unusual spirits, until one of these teens lets a spirit in for too long. The spirit doesn't want to leave his body, and it possesses him into committing horrific acts, such as extreme self-mutilation. It's violent, disturbing and there's lots of blood to see, so it's obviously not one to bring the kids along to see.

It feels so rare nowadays that moviegoers and horror fans get to see a strong cinema flick that actually frightens them, and you'd never expect that kind of horror movie to come from a pair of Aussie YouTube brothers with a budget of less than $5 million. Well, this film is extremely creepy and utterly terrifying, not necessarily relying on cheap jump-scares and violence to scare you. The sense of dread picks up from the first time we see them communicating with the dead, and a twisted final scene leaves you with thoughts, wonders and goosebumps.

Settling in with the characters, whose cast members each deliver incredible and convincing performances, might start off feeling like a bit of a rush if you're expecting a steady intro. But thanks to the direction, cinematography, sub-plot themes of grief and mental health, as well as some really scary imagery, you'll want to stay for the rest. The effects and depictions of violence also feel very real, which only increases how disturbing it is. At a perfect runtime of 90 minutes, it's paced perfectly, refusing to waste any time. So try to go and see Talk to me. It's definitely a horror film worth paying to go to the cinema for. Good low-budget movies like this high-class creation truly deserve our support.

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