Speak No Evil

"James McAvoy is so good in the Speak No Evil remake that only if you’ve seen the original will you feel like you’re being attacked. (...) It robs the story of its thorny power and replaces it with Tinseltown twaddle" 

"The paralyzed fear in between the gunshots, given truly pathetic dimensions by McNairy, confirms and furthers the film’s winning sense of humor." 

"[It] collapses near the end when the psychological horror story turns into a predictable potboiler. But for a good three-quarters of the way, this Blumhouse production is an entertainingly elevated genre piece" 

"Despite an effectively creepy performance from James McAvoy, grinds the unsettling contours of the original into gory, 'Straw Dogs'-lite, home-invasion comeuppance pulp" 

"McAvoy is in top form from start to finish and scares up one of the best performances of the year (...) It completely stands on its own and almost serves as an argument for a franchise starter" 

"It’s hard to imagine a single soul finding this thriller anything more than dull and routine, much less preferring it to its imperfect but superior precursor." 

"Watkins has gussied up a convoluted action sequence to coddle American exceptionalism. Ironically, he does this by cutting the original's most horrific scenes and in their place offering underwhelming substitutions (...) Of course, if you've never savored the blood and bite of a steak, this processed remake will probably serve just fine"