The penultimate event in our A24orror series is an off-kilter double feature of The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Talk to Me, two films that deep-dive into the psychological horror of guilt, manipulation, and the dark consequences of making dangerous choices.

In The Killing of a Sacred Deer, we follow Dr. Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell), a successful surgeon whose life begins to unravel after he befriends a mysterious teenage boy, Martin (Barry Keoghan). As Martin manipulates his way into Steven’s life, the boundaries between guilt and punishment begin to blur. With director Yorgos Lanthimos at the helm, the film has the very best examples of his deadpan dialogue, unsettling atmosphere, and an absolutely surreal sense of dread.

Then, Talk to Me ramps up the terror with its supernatural premise: a group of teenagers discovers the unsettling power of an embalmed hand that allows them to communicate with spirits. But when one of them takes things too far, the consequences are horrifying and irreversible.