Talk to Me trailer shows off this year’s scariest horror movie so far

It’s been a pretty good year for horror movies already, but nothing that’s come out so far is as good (or disturbing) as Talk to me. The film’s first trailer was released Tuesday, ahead of its July 28 release date, showing off a bit of the horror this property film has in store.

The film follows a group of teenagers who have a mysterious hand statue (presumably a real one that has been mummified) that can connect them to the spirits of the dead. As any good teen would, the group immediately begins using it as a party drug, letting themselves be possessed by ghosts for a short time to get a hard-to-get high. Of course, one of them lets a ghost stay a little too long and things quickly go south.

It’s an excellent premise that gives the movie plenty of room for scares and fun, and some incredibly gory twists and turns. All of that helps make it one of Polygon’s favorite movies of the year so far already.

Talk to me premiered at Sundance 2023 to rave reviews and was quickly purchased for release by A24. The film is directed by debuting feature filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, and starring Sophie Wilde (You do not know me), Alexandra Jensen (Joe to Carole) and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King).