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James McAvoy’s Twisted New Horror Movie Is Now Streaming (and Certified Fresh)
ComicBook.comStory by Marco Vito Oddo
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James McAvoy's chilling new horror film 'Speak No Evil' hits Peacock with an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score, solidifying his status as a genre powerhouse.
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- The Hollywood remake of the Danish film features an unexpected ending that divided critics, with the original director criticizing the change as a 'partial loss' of the movie's dark exploration of politeness.
- Despite the creative differences, 'Speak No Evil' emerged as a commercial success for Blumhouse, grossing an impressive $76.7 million worldwide and becoming the production company's highest-grossing release of 2024.
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James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Christian Tafdrup, Blumhouse Productions, Shudder, Rotten Tomatoes, Speak No Evil, Doctor Sleep, Split, It Chapter Two