Our take
Speak No Evil follows an American family who accept a country stay with a British couple they met on holiday. The tone shifts from awkward comedy into sustained menace, physical harm, and a child in real danger. Expect frequent f-word language, some drinking, and disturbing violence. Do not treat this as a mild thriller. Older teens and adults only
Story (may spoil tone)
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Sustained physical harm, threats with weapons, and a brutal last act. T…
Sustained physical harm, threats with weapons, and a brutal last act. This is mean, not comic
Language Frequent strong language, including the f-word and a crude c-word joke…
Frequent strong language, including the f-word and a crude c-word joke about parents
Sex / nudity An awkward sexual-organ riddle. No sex scenes
An awkward sexual-organ riddle. No sex scenes
Drugs / alcohol Beers are offered. Hosts mention selling a bit of marijuana
Beers are offered. Hosts mention selling a bit of marijuana
Frightening Slow-burn social dread that becomes a nightmare inside a family home
Slow-burn social dread that becomes a nightmare inside a family home
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A child is trapped in the host family's house and is clearly in serious…
A child is trapped in the host family's house and is clearly in serious danger. Deeply upsetting
Bullying / discrimination The hosts needle guests about manners, guns, and how they raise their c…
The hosts needle guests about manners, guns, and how they raise their child
Gore / death / weapons Injury, blood, and weapons in the later stretch. Not a gore showcase, b…
Injury, blood, and weapons in the later stretch. Not a gore showcase, but it hurts
Dangerous behaviour Guests stay in an unsafe house to be polite. Worth talking about, not c…
Guests stay in an unsafe house to be polite. Worth talking about, not copying
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The guests keep being polite when they feel unsafe. When should you leave?
- Parents have to protect a child in a house they do not control. What would you do?