Summary
A new trailer has been released forSpeak No Evil. Based on a 2022 Danish movie,Speak No Evilis an upcoming horror film about two families vacationing together in the countryside, when an increasing darkness begins to afflict them, turning their utopia into a nightmare.Speak No Evilis directed by James Watkins and features a leading cast including James McAvoy, Mackenzie David, Scott McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, and Kris Hitchen.
Now,Blumhousehas released a second trailer forSpeak No Evil.
The fast-paced trailer begins with a moment of panic, as Davis' Louise scares her husband when she is grabbing a box cutter and encouraging the family to leave the house. Louise and Ben then feign calmness when Ciara, the wife of the other couple, calls to check in on them. The scene then shows how they got there, with Paddy and Ciara inviting the couple into their countryside home. As more and more unsettling interactions occur between the two couples,Louise and Ben look to flee, but discover that they are trapped in this home, replete with its increasing eeriness.
How Will Speak No Evil Live Up To The Original?
The Original Was Praised By Critics
The latest look atSpeak No Evilhints at the ways in which the Blumhouse movie will set itself apart from the Danish original. After the firstSpeak No Eviltrailerwas released, there have already beendifferences noted between the two versions of the story.The biggest difference is the change of setting from Scandinavia to the UK, and the change from a Danish and Dutch family to an American and British family. The latest trailer further emphasizes the Britishness and Americanness of the two families, whose cultural differences are not the same as those in the original film.
When adapting the story,Speak No Evilhas huge shoes to fill. The2022 Danish film received good reviews, getting a universally positive84% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised the Danish film’s supple social commentary, as well as the tone and suspense that it crafted. Audiences did not like the film as well, giving it a mixed 55% approval rate. Translated into an English-language movie,Speak No Evilmight struggle to capture the same energy as the original.
James McAvoy’s Speak No Evil Remake Has 1 Glaring Problem The Original Didn’t
Speak No Evil’s 2024 remake has to overcome a major hurdle if James McAvoy’s upcoming horror movie hopes to be as effective as the 2022 original.
That said, there is a lot to look forward to in the upcomingSpeak No Eviladaptation. For one, the trailers alone show McAvoy in what looks to be a deliciously disturbing performance in his role. Theactor has previously shown strength in the genre through the filmSplit,where he exhibited his ability to play a complex but unsettling character in a horror film context. Surrounded by an unnerving tone, McAvoy’s performance can help elevateSpeak No Evil.
Speak No Evil
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Speak No Evil is a 2024 horror-thriller film by writer-director James Watkins. A remake of the 2022 movie Speak No Evil follows a family who head to the country for a much-needed vacation - but the situation quickly deteriorates, thrusting them into a horrific nightmare.
