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Spoiler-Free Review of “Speak No Evil” (2024) in Theaters: An Intense Ride!

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“To new friends…”

Speak No Evil (2024) released in theaters on September 13th 2024 and is now available to watch on demand as of October 1st 2024. The psychological horror film (a remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name) stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, and Scoot McNairy. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty minutes.

A relaxing weekend away turns into a nightmare when an American couple and their daughter visit a British couple they met on vacation.

Here is the trailer:


Speak No Evil (2024) takes a generic premise to the next level with exceptional performances. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis are bloody fantastic!

I expected James McAvoy to excel in this role and he exceeded my expectations and then some. He ALWAYS understands the assignment. I loved him in Split and he put forth his deranged portrayal with twisted charm in Speak No Evil. He’s such a great actor and I love seeing him in films like this. More please!

Mackenzie Davis was a wonderful surprise. I absolutely loved her in this and thought she was inventive and bad-ass. I was cheering for her during so many key scenes.

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A well paced thriller that leads up to a shocking and satisfying conclusion!

Even though this film was a little longer than I like my thrillers, I never looked at the time once. It had a steady momentum and seamless transitions, making this an effortless watch. There were so many unsettling moments building toward something sinister and I was so excited when we actually got there. This did not disappoint! I dropped my jaw at that ending. Wow!

The Cons:

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Dumb decisions made by characters early on.

Luckily they got their act together, but it took them way too long to do so. There were a lot of moments that had me scratching my head. Seriously, why would you still be there? I mean, I guess we wouldn’t have a movie otherwise, but still…

The trailers also revealed a little too much in my opinion and I’m still not sure why they were played at literally EVERY single movie I went to see for months. I wish I had gone into this one blind. I didn’t see the Danish film (although I hear that was exceptional as well), but I think this would have been a five star watch for me without the excessive trailers.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

Speak No Evil (2024) is a genuinely thrilling watch from start to finish. James McAvoy gives us unhinged perfection once again and I’m all for it!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Speak No Evil in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

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When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my new island thriller!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Babysitter: Killer Queen” on Netflix: They’re Back

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“Join us and be the best version of yourself…”

The Babysitter: Killer Queen is the sequel to the brilliant horror comedy, The Babysitter, which starred Samara Weaving. The sequel was released on Netflix on September 10th 2020 and runs for an hour and forty-five minutes. It stars Judah Lewis, Emily Alyn Lind, Jenna Ortega, Bella Thorne, and Robbie Amell.

In the sequel, we catch up with Cole approximately two years after that fateful night when his babysitter and her demonic cult friends tried to have him sacrificed to the devil.

Here is the trailer:

The Babysitter: Killer Queen has a difficult job, as it is tasked with keeping up with the original film, which was just pure horror comedy fun. The sequel lacks the presence of Samara Weaving as its lead, which does give other supporting characters the chance to step into the spotlight. But does it measure up? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

 

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Our favorite characters return!

Well, we are missing one key character, but I have to say that it was a lot of fun to see our favorite demonic cult misfits return from the dead. Sonya is back with cookies, Allison explains the difference between “fuck-me pumps” and “fuck-you pumps,” John shows off his dance moves, and Max just wants to kill people and is actually really psyched to see Cole showing some improvements since he was last here.

The humor and chemistry between these characters is pure magic. More please!

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Jenna Ortega steals the show.

If you’re like me, then you may be worried that the film is missing something without Samara Weaving, but luckily Jenna Ortega steps in perfectly as the character to root for. New girl, Phoebe, is bad-ass and then some. She really gave quite the performance and I have to say that I actually preferred her to Cole.

He could really learn a thing or two from her…and perhaps he will. I loved Jenna Ortega in You season 2 and I am looking forward to seeing her in Scream 5, but she definitely delivered in this film.

A satisfying ending.

There will be no spoilers in this review, but let’s just say that you will definitely want to stick around for the end. A lot is revealed and it actually helped turn the film around for me. 

The Cons:

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Too much set-up and way too long.

The first film ran for about 85 minutes, which was the perfect length. We got a little set-up in the beginning and then we were thrown into the heart of the movie rather quickly, which kept up the fun and pace. In the sequel, the movie really drags and is much too long. We get a lot of set-up about Cole’s life in the beginning which I could have personally done without.

Flashy over-the-top scenes.

Even though the kills were outrageous in the first film, they somehow felt more raw and believable. The kills and effects in this film were way over-the-top and just felt silly at times. The magic from the first film was absent in a lot of scenes, but there were some flickers of it here and there.

So am I in or out?

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I’m about 50/50 on this one.

I absolutely adored the first film and I had high hopes for the sequel, but it felt like the same plot in a different setting for the majority of the movie. There wasn’t anything really original about the film, but it did have its charms. While not all of the humor landed, there were some parts that were genuinely funny and I loved the chemistry between the characters.

The ending helped make this film a lot more enjoyable, but not every film should get a sequel…

That being said, there are glimmers of fun and nostalgia in this film and I think that it is worthy of a watch if you are a fan of the first film. 

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Babysitter: Killer Queen in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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