*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“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:

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.

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:

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?

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…

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!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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