James McAvoy’s hit 2024 thrillerSpeak No Evilis 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-winnerAtonement(2007)and theX-Men blockbusters of the 2010s, such asFirst Class(2011) andDays of Future Past(2014). McAvoy also starred in one ofM. Night Shyamalan’s greatest works, the 2016 psychological horror filmSplitfeaturing then-rising star Anya Taylor-Joy.
Speak No Evilis 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. The2024 British version ofSpeak No Evil, which has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, is directed by UK-based filmmaker James Watkins (Black Mirror,McMafia). McAvoy leads thecast ofSpeak No Evilalongside Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, and Dan Hough.
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’sSpeak No Evilis certainly worth watching for fans of gripping and suspenseful psychological thrillers. Viewers who enjoyed McAvoy’s performance as Dennis inSplit, a serial killer with multiple personalities, will likely enjoy McAvoy’s portrayal of the wildly disturbing and deceitful antagonist, Paddy. While McAvoy’sSpeak No Evilreceived an overall poorer rating from critics, it’s still generallyconsidered one of the best horror thriller hybrids of 2024.
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Positive reviews praised McAvoy’s stellar performance and Watkins' sharp directinginSpeak No Evil. Catherine Bray ofThe Guardianwrites 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 ofThe Los Angeles Timeswrites, “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 Evilhas received the best critical acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes of any James McAvoy film since 2014’sX-Men: Days of Future Past, which received a 90% critic score and is considered one of his all-time best films. This placesSpeak No Evilin the upper echelon of McAvoy’s filmography, right up there withThe Last King of Scotland(2006),Starter for 10(2006), andArthur Christmas(2011).Speak No Evilalso ranks among the best horror films of the year withLonglegs,The Substance, andHeretic.
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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.
