James McAvoy
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The Children's Monologues benefit, NYC, Nov 13 '17
I saw the trailer in cinema and I was already TERRYFIED so I can't wait for the final movie 
@Lilja K
James McAvoy is one of my all time favorites 
(how about a list of his work? he's so good I think he's also very underrated imo)
Have you seen the danish original? @Lilja K I've read it's disturbing 🫣👇
‘Speak No Evil' Aiming For $10M-12M Opening; Getting Decent Reviews
Christian Tafdrup’s original 2022 film, a Danish production, wasn’t even out for a year when Blumhouse snatched up the U.S. rights and quickly set up a remake for it. If you haven’t seen Tafdrup’s original, it’s certainly one of the most disturbing horror films in recent years. I have no desire to revisit it, which also makes me think twice about catching the U.S. version, especially if it’s as pitch-black nasty as the original.
Regardless, James Watkins is helming the remake, and a trailer is available for your viewing pleasure. It looks like the exact same film as Tafdrup’s, only more sanitized and without Danish people. I’m intrigued as to whether they have kept the ending of the original, which was as morose as it gets.
“Speak No Evil” stars Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis as an American couple, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (James McAvoy), his wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) and their mute son Ant (Dan Hough). What begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
19 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Have you seen the danish original? @Lilja K I've read it's disturbing 🫣👇
‘Speak No Evil' Aiming For $10M-12M Opening; Getting Decent Reviews
Christian Tafdrup’s original 2022 film, a Danish production, wasn’t even out for a year when Blumhouse snatched up the U.S. rights and quickly set up a remake for it. If you haven’t seen Tafdrup’s original, it’s certainly one of the most disturbing horror films in recent years. I have no desire to revisit it, which also makes me think twice about catching the U.S. version, especially if it’s as pitch-black nasty as the original.
Regardless, James Watkins is helming the remake, and a trailer is available for your viewing pleasure. It looks like the exact same film as Tafdrup’s, only more sanitized and without Danish people. I’m intrigued as to whether they have kept the ending of the original, which was as morose as it gets.
“Speak No Evil” stars Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis as an American couple, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (James McAvoy), his wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) and their mute son Ant (Dan Hough). What begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
No, I haven't seen it. I'm not eager to see either the original or the remake. My friend saw the original and said it was more shocking and disgusting than satirical.
1 hour ago, Lilja K said:My friend saw the original and said it was more shocking and disgusting than satirical.
I watched it yesterday (found it accidentally on paramount+). Well I agree it was creepy but since I had the worst expectations I wasn't that shocked I have to say (and I'm the biggest chicken in town when it comes to horror movies). Even though I would claim it's more a psychological thriller than a horror movie. I was also very impressed how less actual shocking visuals the movie needed. Beside from the end everything "wrong" was felt by everyone (the victims and the audience) during the rising atmosphere but never seen.
I really don't understand the title. I thought it includes some typical religion themes (or crazy cults) but it didn't.
On 9/11/2024 at 12:30 PM, Jade Bahr said:(how about a list of his work? he's so good I think he's also very underrated imo)
Let's do this @Lilja K
o1.) Atonement
(is this even a question??? one of the BEST most HEARTBREAKING book adaptions EVER made. I was blown away and felt every possible existing emotion in cinema from tip to toe!!! This movie and especially the ending made me trembling no kiddin it's a kinda unmatched love story🤯)
o2.) Becoming Jane
(it's Jane Austen it's Anne Hathaway and James pining for each other what more can I say? It's perfection )
o3.) IT Chapter Two
(not as good as part I but still close enough. Overall awesome adult cast. Even though I have to admit I had a soft spot for Ben 😚)
Spoiler
o6.) Split
(hands down one of his best performances. him and anya are magnificent 🖤 only adding a supernatural personality when the dude already had so many real personalities never really made sense to me)
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1o.) Atomic Blonde
(thought I would hate this movie and ended up lovin it. great surprise 🤩)
(one of his earlier movies. actually it was a fun horny very british comedy. he's adorable 😍)
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can't even less remember: X-Men Dark Phoenix, X-Men Apocalypse (I think this franchise really lost his ground at some point)
on my watchlist: speak no evil, his dark materials, the bubble, my son, together, submergence, victor frankenstein, the disappearance of eleanor rigby, filth, trance (damn I have to catch up)
How do I not know there is a dune tv show with James????
- CHILDREN OF DUNE (2003)
Let's go @Jade Bahr
1. Filth (2013)
Highly recommend, it's a very black and misanthropic comedy. It's hard to sympathize with the main character, but for some reason you're rooting for him anyway 😁
2. Atonement (2007)
Teen I hated Saoirse Ronan for a while after watching this movie 😅💔
3. Trance (2013)
One of the most twisted movies I've ever seen 🤯
4.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Inside I'm Dancing
5.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:The Last King of Scotland
This movie traumatized me, ngl
6.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Split
8.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:X: First Class
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18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Atomic Blonde
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18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:IT Chapter Two
12.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Wanted
13.
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:Penelope
There are also a lot that I probably saw, but I can't remember😅
Eleanor Rigby trilogy is on my watchlist too
18 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:X-Men Dark Phoenix, X-Men Apocalypse
Seen these, they're not impressive, so I didn't include them
3 hours ago, Lilja K said:3. Trance (2013)
One of the most twisted movies I've ever seen 🤯
Watched it yesterday. The twist about the abusing relationship was really something I didn't expect (god James is really at his best when playin an asshole 🤣).
Somehow I wished the movie handled the character of Vincent Cassel differently. Instead of being a gangster I think the movie + story would have worked better if he were a cop and he was involved in her plan and the whole theft painting was set up in James head to get him and find his poor victim in the trunk.
But the cast overall really did a great job what a rollercoaster 
32 minutes ago, Jade Bahr said:Somehow I wished the movie handled the character of Vincent Cassel differently. Instead of being a gangster I think the movie + story would have worked better if he were a cop and he was involved in her plan and the whole theft painting was set up in James head to get him and find his poor victim in the trunk.
Agree
"Biggest" version of himself 😄
