What's the difference between EMDR and talk therapy?

So maybe you've heard about EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, and you're curious about what it is, and what makes it different. In my opinion, one of the most important differences between EMDR and other therapies is that you don't have to talk in detail about the past! Here, I'd like to compare and contrast these two therapy approaches, and what makes EMDR unique.