James McAvoy’s hit 2024 thriller Speak No Evil is one of the best horror remakes in recent years and is available to stream now. McAvoy is best known for his roles in films such as the Oscar-winner Atonement (2007) and the X-Men blockbusters of the 2010s, such as First Class (2011) and Days of Future Past (2014). McAvoy also starred in one of M. Night Shyamalan’s greatest works, the 2016 psychological horror film Split featuring then-rising star Anya Taylor-Joy.
Speak No Evil is a remake of the 2022 original of the same name directed by Christian Tafdrup. The 2022 version takes place in Denmark and features a slate of impressive Danish actors such as Morten Burian and Sidsel Siem Koch. The 2024 British version of Speak No Evil, which has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, is directed by UK-based filmmaker James Watkins (Black Mirror, McMafia). McAvoy leads the cast of Speak No Evil alongside Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, and Dan Hough.
Speak No Evil
(2024) is now available to stream on Peacock.
James McAvoy’s Speak No Evil Is Now Streaming On Peacock – Is It Worth Watching?
The psychological horror has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes
Based on critical reception alone, 2024’s Speak No Evil is certainly worth watching for fans of gripping and suspenseful psychological thrillers. Viewers who enjoyed McAvoy’s performance as Dennis in Split, a serial killer with multiple personalities, will likely enjoy McAvoy’s portrayal of the wildly disturbing and deceitful antagonist, Paddy. While McAvoy’s Speak No Evil received an overall poorer rating from critics, it’s still generally considered one of the best horror thriller hybrids of 2024.
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Positive reviews praised McAvoy’s stellar performance and Watkins’ sharp directing in Speak No Evil. Catherine Bray of The Guardian writes in her 4-star review, “McAvoy is the most compelling reason to see this one. The original may be darker, but it didn’t have McAvoy.” Alternatively, some critics found the film to be a lesser product than the 2022 original. Robert Abele of The Los Angeles Times writes, “When you won’t speak the evil of “Speak No Evil,” then a disservice has been done to the source terror and how expertly it refused to deliver us to a safe place.”
Speak No Evil Is James McAvoy’s Highest-Rated Movie On Rotten Tomatoes Since 2014
It’s also one of the highest-rated horror movies of 2024
Speak No Evil has received the best critical acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes of any James McAvoy film since 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, which received a 90% critic score and is considered one of his all-time best films. This places Speak No Evil in the upper echelon of McAvoy’s filmography, right up there with The Last King of Scotland (2006), Starter for 10 (2006), and Arthur Christmas (2011). Speak No Evil also ranks among the best horror films of the year with Longlegs, The Substance, and Heretic.
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Speak No Evil
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.
- Director
- James Watkins
- Release Date
- September 13, 2024
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Writers
- James Watkins
- Cast
- James McAvoy , Mackenzie Davis , Scoot McNairy , Alix West Lefler , Aisling Franciosi
- Runtime
- 110 Minutes
