Horror movies and series have become the favorites of many users of the streaming platform. This week we found a gem from director James Watkins that will surely surprise you: Don’t talk to strangers (Speak No Evil). A psychological horror film that can be seen on Amazon Prime Video and that it is a remake of the Danish film Speak No Evil of 2022 written by Christian Tafdrup and Mads Tafdrup. Don’t Talk to Strangers was released in theaters in September 2024 and, if you like horror, you can’t miss seeing it on Prime Video. We already know director James Watkins for films like Eden Lake (2008) and The woman in black (2012). In these two films we already saw the director’s incredible ability to create tension and keep the viewer glued to the chair from the first minute.
the movie Don’t talk to strangers account the story of an American couple who meets another on a vacation in Italy. Upon returning to London they receive a letter from this couple in which they are invited to spend a few days in a country house far from civilization. Although at first everything seems perfect, they soon begin to feel uncomfortable due to strange incidents and the strange behavior of their hosts. This film stars actors James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy.
The production of this original film is by Jason Blum through his company Blumhouse Productions. Don’t talk to strangers It is an original tape that It was filmed in Croatia and the town of Gloucester in England where he manages to transport the viewer to the rural areas of this country.
What happens in the movie Don’t talk to strangers?
The family formed by Louise and Ben Dalton and their daughter Agnes They meet and become friends with a nice British couple Paddy and Ciara and their son Ant during a trip in Italy. When they return to London, the city where they live, the couple continues to fight due to problems such as Ben’s lack of employment or Louise’s infidelity. Everything changes for them when they receive a letter from the British couple inviting them to spend a few days at their remote country house. The family decides to go for a change of scenery and to solve some of their problems.
Although they are well received and everything seems to be going well, as the days go by They begin to feel uncomfortable due to strange incidents and the passive-aggressive behavior of their hosts. Additionally, Louise becomes aware of Paddy and Ciara’s treatment of their daughter Ant, who has trouble communicating.
A movie in which the director returns to rural England as in Eden Lake in which its protagonists have to take place for their survival. A good option for those looking for horror movies set in a rural environment.
The cast of this movie
The roles of the main couple are played by the actors James McAvoy as Paddy and Mackenzie Davis as Louise Dalton. James McAvoy is a Scottish actor who has worked in theater and film and has become one of the most famous actors of his generation. Among his best-known roles are the one he played in The last king of Scotland with Forest Whitaker for which he received very good reviews. He is also notable for his role in Atonement for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor and that of the young Professor X in the franchise X-Men.
Canadian actress and model Mackenzie Davis debuted in the film Smashed and then he has worked on other fictions Breathe In, That Awkward Moment and What Iffor which he received a Canadian Screen Awards nomination. Subsequently, he has appeared in blockbusters such as The Martian, Blade Runner 2049 and Terminator: Dark Fate. Lately we have seen her in the role of computer programmer Cameron Howe in the series Halt and Catch Fire and Yorkie’s in the San Junipero episode of the series Black Mirror.
Also in the cast of this film is actor Scoot McNairy who plays the role of Ben Dalton. This actor is known for his roles in the fictions Looking for a Kiss at Midnight, Herbie: Fully Loaded and Mr. Fix It and for appearing in the first season of the series Narcos México. Additionally, the cast of this film includes actors Alix West Lefler as Agnes Dalton, Aisling Franciosi as Ciara and Dan Hough as Ant, among others.
In addition to this film, you can see it on the Prime Video streaming platform. other horror films as The Watchers, Abigail, Háblame, The Turning, Veneciafrenia, The Last Prophecy either Ghostland, among others.