Don’t speak badly It’s an intense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairyAND Aisling Franciosi. Directed by James WatkinsThis American remake of the Dutch film of the same name is a spine-chilling experience that might leave you squirming in your seat.
While I enjoyed the movie, I couldn’t help but notice that it was filled with all the classic horror-thriller tropes that make you wonder why characters in these movies always seem to make the worst decisions possible.
I spent a lot of time wondering how these characters could be so oblivious, going from one terrible choice to the next. Every time they were in a situation, you couldn’t help but think about how easily it could have been avoided if they had had a little common sense. It can get a little frustrating because you’re almost screaming at the screen, wishing the characters could hear you.
That said, the film has the ability to engage the audience despite its use of these tropes. It’s one of those experiences where you’re both infuriated by the characters’ choices and fascinated by what happens next.
It’s this balance of frustration and suspense that makes the film fun to watch. At the screening I attended, the audience was visibly squirming in their seats and some were downright panicked, especially when the story shifted into third gear. That’s when the brutality and violence kicked in, ratcheting up the tension to record levels.
The film’s premise seems simple yet disturbing: an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they have befriended on vacation. What begins as a seemingly perfect vacation quickly turns into a twisted psychological nightmare.
McAvoy is a blast as the charismatic alpha male landowner whose hospitality masks something dark and unspeakable. His performance is magnetic, drawing you into his twisted world and making you wonder what lies beneath the surface of every friendly gesture. McNairy and Davis are also great in their roles, but McAvoy’s chilling portrayal dominates the screen.
The film is described as “an intense suspense thriller for our modern age,” and I think that’s an apt description. It plays on modern anxieties about trust, hospitality, and the hidden intentions of others.
And while you will undoubtedly find yourself questioning the intelligence of the characters throughout the film, it still manages to convey that sense of terror and helplessness that is essential to a good thriller.
When things get dark, they become Truly dark, and the payoff, though grim, is satisfying, in that heartbreaking way that keeps you looking away.
Don’t speak badly It’s a suspenseful thriller, if a bit too full of tropes. It’s definitely worth watching if you like movies that push you to the limit, even if you spend half the time mentally correcting the characters’ actions.
by Joey Fear
Source: Geek Tyrant
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