Dean
I have seen the original movie and it was masterpiece, definitely 10/10 movie. I decided to watch this remake and this is one is also a masterpiece, but there's one big difference - endings are different in those movies. One has happy endin...
Movie spotlight
Speak No Evil
2024
Movie
110 min
English
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Insights
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users65%
Director: James Watkins•Genres: Horror, Thriller
Plot Summary
A family accepts an invitation to a picturesque and idyllic country house belonging to a charismatic and wealthy couple they met on holiday. Initially charmed, they soon find themselves in a living nightmare as they try to leave, discovering the hosts have sinister intentions.
Critical Reception
Speak No Evil has garnered significant attention for its intense atmosphere and disturbing themes. Critics have often highlighted its slow-burn tension and the unsettling nature of its social commentary. Audience reactions have been polarized, with many finding it extremely effective and unnerving, while others have struggled with its bleakness and graphic content.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unrelenting tension and unsettling atmosphere.
Acknowledged for its effective, albeit disturbing, social commentary on politeness and conformity.
Noted for strong performances, particularly from the lead actors.
Google audience: Google users frequently commend the film's ability to create a deeply uncomfortable and suspenseful viewing experience. Many found the psychological horror and the exploration of social awkwardness to be particularly impactful, although some users noted that the film's extreme nature and disturbing conclusion made it a difficult watch.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the acclaimed 2022 Danish horror film of the same name, directed by Christian Tafdrup.
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7 reviews
Chandler Danier
I don't really recall the other one but I saw it before. I guess it's better etc. The actors do a good job. I liked watching them do scenes. Russel Crowe has lost a lot of weight. Kim Basinger knows how to work a hammer. It was all a bit...
dumasori
**One time watchable** I had watched the original Danish version, so I already knew the story. Yet, I watched this to see how this was done. I would say it was done better than the original version. But overall, the story is lame with...
griggs79
While Speak No Evil fails to keep you on the edge of your seat, no other performance this year will scare you as much or beat the dramatic performance of James McAvoy's unexpected transformation into the Incredible Hulk.
Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/speak-no-evil-review-an-americanized-remake-for-better-and-worse/ "Speak No Evil may not reach the visceral depth of the Danish original, but it offers a more accessible, commercially a...
CinemaSerf
How many folks have you met on holiday and promised to go and visit when you all get back home? Well for me that is always a bit like ouzo or metaxa - best enjoyed in situ but never a good idea when the trip is actually over. The "Dalton" f...
r96sk
<em>'Speak No Evil'</em> is supremely well done! I felt unsettled from pretty much the get-go. That's because you can see the general direction that the movie is going to head, though that doesn't hampen the feeling of unease that is pre...