James McAvoy fans relieved dark thriller is finally released after it received one criticism before anyone even saw it
Topics: TV And Film
Stefania Sarrubba
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Topics: TV And Film
Some James McAvoy fans are relieved his latest movie is finally out in cinemas after everyone has been saying the same thing about it.
An adaptation of the grim Danish thriller of the same name released in 2022, Speak No Evil is a comically dark tale of uneasiness hinging on the one universal truth that the friendships you strike while on holiday may not translate very well once the summer fun is over.
These people are fundamentally strangers, after all. And while they seemed perfectly nice over a shared meal and after a few glasses of wine, they may reveal themselves to be absolutely unhinged if you do decide to see them again.
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At least, that's the plot of 2024's Speak No Evil, also starring Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi and Scoot McNairy.
Much like its Danish predecessor, the English-language remake from writer-director James Watkins also sees a couple, Ben (McNairy) and Louise (Davis), being tested over an awkward weekend at their new pals' country house.
Their getaway with a couple they met in Italy, Paddy (McAvoy) and Ciara (Franciosi), soon descends into pure madness.
If you think we're about to spoil the movie, fret not as the trailer does a pretty good job of revealing most things about Speak No Evil before it was even released. Or at least that's what some people seem to think.
Ads for Speak No Evil seems to have been omnipresent at cinema screenings and on social media for months now - but if you fancy watching the trailer again:
Now the remake has finally hit cinemas, horror fans are relieved to know they won't have to see the trailer again, while others have found a different incentive to drag themselves to the movies.
"My coworker was saying he's not gonna see Speak No Evil because the trailer gave away too much and that makes sense if he's gonna watch the movie for the plot or whatever but I'm there for the important things like James McAvoy's arms," one user wrote on X.
"In a week, millions of Americans don't have to suffer through the trailer for Speak No Evil, LMAO," someone else wrote ahead of release.
Another user deemed the trailer 'sh**ty' for spoiling 'a lot,' but we guarantee there are still some elements you wouldn't see coming, particularly if you've never watched the Danish original (which we recommend).
While the news of Watkins' English-language version was originally met with mixed reactions, with some people rightfully asking why an enjoyably bleak 2022 flick needed a Hollywood remake in the first place.
But we'd say the two films are different enough for moviegoers to enjoy their respective uniqueness.
Speak No Evil is in cinemas now. The original film, also titled Speak No Evil, is available to stream on Shudder and AppleTV+.