One of the best horror films of the decade has just landed on Netflix – and it’s well worth a watch. Despite its release back in 2024, a few days ago Netflix viewers were elated to see the thriller land on their home screens.
Just recently, fans were told to not watch the “scariest film of the decade” alone and this movie is on the same level. Social media tends to be a great place for people to share their recommendations and thanks to Eccy Reviews, this one is seriously eye-opening and will have your spine tingling.
After landing a 6.8 out of 10 rating on IMDb and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, Eccy Reviews crowned Speak No Evil (2024) as one of the best horror films of the decade. And the best part is, the film landed on Netflix on July 16.
In a TikTok post with his 443,000 followers, he urged fans to “stop whatever you’re doing” because this film on Netflix is a “must-watch tonight”.
He added: “Now I’m someone who went to the cinema and watched this film, it absolutely terrified me. It has a fantastic performance from James McAvoy. And this film is so creepy.”
Speak No Evil follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for a week while they’re vacating in Italy. The situation escalates when the hosts soon test the limits of their guests.
Scottish actor James McAvoy plays the leading role in the film (Image: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images)
Speak No Evil 2024 Plot and James McAvoy Performance
Without giving too much away, Eccy Reviews said it follows a family on holiday who encounter another family. Despite giving off “weird and creepy” vibes, Paddy (played by James McAvoy) and his family accept an offer to visit this other family’s house which is located in the middle of nowhere.
Now you just know something’s going to go wrong but Eccy Reviews left what happens next as a true mystery although it truly spooked him.
He added: “Now what comes next is this terrifying horrifying performance from James McAvoy and the rest of his family. And it’s a story that will genuinely shock you to your core.”
Concluding the video, he encouraged fans to add it to their watch list this weekend.
Many people also had really good things to say about the 2024 film, like “brilliant” and it’s the kind of movie which keeps you on the “edge of your seat”. Others can’t “stop thinking about it”.
Speak No Evil Cast, Rotten Tomatoes Reviews, and Original Movie Comparison
James Watkins wrote and directed the film based on the 2022 Danish remake of the same name.
In April 2023, James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis were reported to be in the cast. The following month, Scoot McNairy joined the cast.
Speak No Evil premiered at the DGA Theatre in New York City on September 9, 2024, and was released in cinemas by Universal Pictures on September 13, 2024.
A Rotten Tomatoes review reads: “Harnessing sick suspense from the glimmer in James McAvoy’s eye, Speak No Evil is the remake that hushes up concerns of ‘been there, done that’.”
As for the 2022 version, it centres on a conservative Danish family who visit an eccentric Dutch couple they encountered on holiday. As the weekend unfolds, the hosts increasingly push their guests’ boundaries in a chilling escalation of social unease and menacing behaviour.