Tag: Michael Philippou
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‘Talk to Me’ Producer Causeway Films Opens U.K. Division, Hires Daniel Negret
Causeway Films, the Australian film production house behind recent breakout “Talk to Me,” has opened a U.K. operation.The company has hired Daniel Negret, formerly of Head Gear Films, as its CEO.Causeway Films was established by producers Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings in 2014, launching with Jennifer Kent’s Sundance hit “The Babadook.” It followed that by…
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Best Horror Movies of 2023 (So Far)
2023 has proven to be an eclectic, weird, gory, and downright amazing year for horror. We watched Allison WIlliams take a break from being terrorized by Lena Dunham to be terrorized by a lifelike evil AI doll in M3GAN. Mia Goth returned to form as her usual maniacal character in Infinity Pool which premiered at…
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Cool Stuff: Let The Spirits In With A24’s Ceramic Talk To Me Party Hand Incense Burner
This year, “Talk to Me” made quite a splash. After debuting to great reviews at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, the movie became A24’s biggest horror film of all time at the domestic box office. The film, from directing duo Danny & Michael Philippou, follows the dangerous new teen trend of summoning spirits through an…
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How To Watch Horror Hit Talk To Me At Home
Death, taxes, and low-budget horror movies becoming breakout smash hits upon release — more and more, these seem to be the only certainties in life and, needless to say, we’re excited about one of them more than the others. Everything about the success of “Talk to Me” defies convention, from the unusual career trajectory of…
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’Talk To Me’ becomes A24’s top grossing horror release at North American box office
Emma Seligman’s Bottoms breaks into top 10 in second weekend.Talk To Me from Australia’s Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou has become A24’s highest grossing horror release at the North American box office, earning $44.6m to date.‘Talk To Me’: Sundance ReviewThe film about a group of youngsters who attempt to contact the spirit world has been…
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’Talk To Me’ becomes A24’s highest grossing horror release
Emma Seligman’s Bottoms breaks into top 10 in second weekend.Talk To Me from Australia’s Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou has become A24’s highest grossing horror release at the North American box office, earning $44.6m to date.‘Talk To Me’: Sundance ReviewThe film about a group of youngsters who attempt to contact the spirit world has been…
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‘Talk to Me’ Is the ‘Best, Most Intense Horror Movie I’ve Enjoyed in Years,’ Raves Peter Jackson: ‘Relentlessly Scary and Disturbing’
Add Peter Jackson to the list of high profile directors who adore “Talk to Me,” the new A24 horror movie from sibling filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou that’s become a word-of-mouth box office sensation this summer. The “Lord of the Rings” Oscar winner issued a statement through Ahi, one of the film’s distributors across Aotearoa…
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Peter Jackson Praises ‘Talk to Me’ as ‘The Best, Most Intense Horror Movie I’ve Seen in Years’
“Talk to Me” has emerged as one of the biggest horror phenomena of 2023. The twisted seance-gone-wrong story — which marks the directorial debut of YouTube stars Danny and Michael Philippou — made a buzzy debut at the Sundance Film Festival before turning into a theatrical hit in the dog days of summer. The success…
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Talk To Me Is Already A24’s Second Biggest Horror Movie At The Domestic Box Office
Horror is one of the most exciting genres to watch at the box office, because you’ll find more rags-to-riches stories there than anywhere else. Horror fans generally aren’t looking for A-list stars or expensive CGI: they just want to get scared, have fun, and hopefully see something that they haven’t seen before. The entry fee…
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A24 Orders Sequel to Horror Hit ‘Talk to Me’
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Talk to Me.”]The teens in “Talk to Me” might be trapped in the spirit world, but the Australian horror movie’s franchise potential is alive and thriving. A24 has ordered a sequel to Danny and Michael Philippou’s feature directorial debut, the production company announced Tuesday.The news comes just…