Doesn't top the original and doesn't really justify it's existence especially so soon after the original but Speak No Evil is still a good thriller, I like both versions. Roughly the same story as the original but they added a lot of scenes, tweaked a few things and completely changed the third act. They're both slowburns but this one had more tension and lots of thrills in that final act. It's too bad it isn't as dark and disturbing (they play it so safe) but I like a version that leans a bit more on comedy and survival. James McAvoy is the standout in this, he absolutely nailed it in this campy(?) performance. What really elevated the movie for me especially in the third act is Ant (Dan Hough) it's very much his movie and what they did with him was emotional. While the home invasion third act is quite generic I was very entertained, James McAvoy going all Jack Torrance was a blast. Bloody satisfying finale even if they played it a little too safe.
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Doesn't top the original and doesn't really justify it's existence especially so soon after the original but Speak No Evil is still a good thriller, I like both versions. Roughly the same story as the original but they added a lot of scenes, tweaked a few things and completely changed the third act. They're both slowburns but this one had more tension and lots of thrills in that final act. It's too bad it isn't as dark and disturbing (they play it so safe) but I like a version that leans a bit more on comedy and survival. James McAvoy is the standout in this, he absolutely nailed it in this campy(?) performance. What really elevated the movie for me especially in the third act is Ant (Dan Hough) it's very much his movie and what they did with him was emotional. While the home invasion third act is quite generic I was very entertained, James McAvoy going all Jack Torrance was a blast. Bloody satisfying finale even if they played it a little too safe.