Netflix's streaming algorithm often highlights some questionable titles on its weekly ranking charts. However, most horror titles that make their way to these rankings have something substantial to offer. For example, Maika Monroe's overlooked "Watcher" became a modest hit on Netflix last month, while Mark Mylod's horror-comedy "The Menu" also got a lot of love back in February. This is not a subversion of established trends by any means; horror has consistently made bank at the box office as of late, with more folks giving this genre a fair chance. Even with titles that are streaming-only, there are a wide variety of options to choose from, with different shades of horror underlining the dynamic nature of the genre.

Keeping this in mind, it is no surprise that a film like "Talk to Me" is currently climbing up Netflix's Top 10 charts. An A24 production that grossed $91.9 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget,...