Tag: James McAvoy

Speak No Evil

“Speak No Evil” is a 2024 thriller/horror movie from Blumhouse starring James McAvoy (Split), Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate), Scoot McNairy (Argo), and Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale).

A family with a young daughter is vacationing in Italy when they meet another family with a young boy vacationing as well. They immediately hit it off and decide to visit the family with a young boy at their secluded farm and stay a while once they’re all back home. Only there is something very sinister and dark going on at the secluded farm, and it has deadly consequences.

James McAvoy is an incredible actor who nails every role he plays, and Blumhouse always puts out good movies. This one looked like it would be incredible as well from the previews. It’s a slower burn than what I was expecting, not a whole lot happens the first hour or so. I began to think the only good parts were the ones shown in the preview. The last 40 min or so are great, it takes off and goes hard. My wife guessed early on what was going on, but even knowing doesn’t ruin it. Overall it’s a great movie, would have been better without all the slow buildup. Just go in knowing it gets a lot better, and James McAvoy once again shows off his incredible range. I give it a 7/10.

IT Chapter Two

I recently saw an article claiming ‘IT Chapter Two’ was a three hour disappointment. I’m here to say that is not even remotely true. There’s a few reasons I loved this film, 1 I’m a huge Stephen King fan. I’ve read almost all of his work, and IT is a great novel. Also I have an IT tattoo on my shoulder. 2. It follows the Novel almost to a T. Everyone knows the book is always better, and this film really does the book justice. 3. The casting is great. James McAvoy is one of the best actors out there right now. He played twenty three different personalities in ‘Split”. Bill Skarsgard is the perfect casting for Pennywise. I give Tim Curry credit for his role, he is the original Pennywise, but his performance can’t even hold a candle to Skarsgards. He as the creepy factor dialed in perfectly, along with the voice. Also Stephen King has a small cameo in this film. How can you not love that? You’re going to enjoy this film more if you have read the book, but I believe you will still enjoy it even if you haven’t. It’s a non stop scare fest from the beginning all the way till the end. Once the Losers club returns to Derry, it’s on for Pennywise.