It tells the story of an American couple who become friends with a British family while on vacation.

2024’sSpeak No Evilis unique because it’s a remake that is coming only two years after the originalwas released.

The original ending has no sign of hope.

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Louise manages to injure Paddy and escape with her family and Ant in tow.

This leaves audiences with a happy ending that is far different than the Danish version.

Despite sharing a story,2022’sSpeak No Eviland 2024’sSpeak No Evilmove in different directionsand focus on different themes.

James McAvoy as Paddy trying to break into a room in Speak No Evil 2024

2024’sSpeak No Evildistinguished itself in other ways too.

The movie gave more agency to its victims than the original did.

He stood out as one of the most interesting characters in the film.

Paddy, Ciara, Ant standing next to each other in 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.

Thus, the remake shines a light on its victims that the original didn’t.

A remake needs to bring a new vision and a new execution.

Luckily, theSpeak No Evilremake was able to do this, and it seems to have succeeded.

MacKenzie Davis' Louise smiles nervously at the dinner table in Speak No Evil 2024

2024’sSpeak No Evilhas done quite well upon its release.

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