When we think of Australia, we think of kangaroos, koalas, the Outback, the Sydney Opera House, and English rednecks (as Robin Williams defined the Aussies). But most people probably don't know that there's an entire genre of Australian cinema depicting disturbing things. About ten or so years ago I saw an Aussie neo-noir thriller called "The Square", about a tryst that spins out of control. More recently, the land down under gave us "The Babadook", about a horrific being that escapes from a child's book.

Well, now we have an Aussie movie about demonic possession. This one features some teens who discover that an embalmed hand can enable them to communicate with spirits. Sure enough, the game goes too far, and the terror isn't going away for one girl. "Talk to Me" isn't simply a slasher movie; there are graphic scenes of self-harm. Quite the opposite of the pristine image that we have of Australia.

This is the sort of movie that the fainthearted should avoid at all costs. But if you're into movies that go all out on the grotesque stuff, then this is the movie for you. I'll be eager to see the next movie from Danny and Michael Philippou.