Here’s the deal with this movie: An American family on vacation in Italy meets an English woman who invites them to spend the weekend at her fancy countryside estate. Sounds like a dream, right? But things go downhill fast.

Speak No Evil is a tense psychological thriller with hints of dark humor and horror, produced by Blumhouse. It’s a remake of a Danish film, and if you’re familiar with both versions, especially the third act, you’ll notice some interesting differences.

So, here’s how it gets rolling: We’re in Italy with these strangers meeting up. Paddy’s this confident English dude who hits it off with Ben, this quieter guy from America who’s living in the UK now with his family. Everything seems chill while they’re all vacationing together until it’s definitely not.

The beginning sets you up in stunning Tuscany—gotta love that scenery—and explores how different these two families are while tossing in some comedy bits too. There’s even a cheeky moment where they poke fun at two Danish tourists, giving a shout-out to the original flick.

Basically, you’ve got an English family that looks super put-together and normal on the outside but then surprises everyone once James Watkins—yeah, same guy behind “Eden Lake”—gets into directing gear…
Alright, here’s the scoop on this movie. You’ve got two families heading off on what’s supposed to be a relaxing getaway, but things quickly go awry. One American family is seriously falling apart, while the other, a British family, seems like they’ve got it together—or do they?

You can feel the tension from the start because clearly nobody’s being upfront about their stuff. The movie takes its time getting into everyone’s heads, and it’s intriguing ’cause you kinda know there’s more under those facades than meets the eye.

For the Americans: Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy are this couple dealing with issues alongside their tween daughter Agnes. Meanwhile over in Camp Britain: James McAvoy plays Paddy with Aisling Franciosi as his wife Ciara, plus their mysterious son named Ant. This film gives the younger characters more attention than another version of it did—something straight outta left field supposedly.

And then there’s this bit about Ben Dalton’s character… but I won’t spill those beans just yet!

On another note, two standout characters here are initially interesting—one’s kinda shy and unsure while his buddy is confident and seems to take charge. Watching their relationship play out is a real trip because the timid guy looks up to him big-time—and don’t even get me started on how much energy James McAvoy brings into his role! There’s all sorts of eyebrow antics going down too; it’s hard not to notice.

Oh yeah—and aside from unfolding these personal stories—it throws in some social commentary too by flipping around stereotypes between an overly-polished world both families juggle within—it leaves us pondering manners aren’t always trustful indicators sometimes!
It’s about an American family and this really laid-back English family, completely shaking things up with their different cultures. Imagine the switch from sunny, Vespa-filled Italy to England’s misty Devon—totally opposite vibes, right? The Americans crash at the English family’s shabby farm, which gives off this eerie vibe like it could dive straight into thriller territory any second. It’s kinda like one of those Sam Peckinpah films but with a twist; the drama bubbles up inside the group instead of from some outside threat. The story swings all over the place mood-wise!