Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil
Scorecard, movies we've never seen, Return of King, new pod drop
The week is finally here. We no longer have to watch the GD Speak No Evil trailer every single week before every. single. movie.
Here’s what we have for you this week:
Concession Stand Scorecard: Speak No Evil
Temp These Takes: Our most embarrassing movie confessions
Watchlist Worthy: The latest Stephen King adaptation
New Pod Drop: Kelly, Eric, and Josh talk life and movies.
This week’s movie - “Speak No Evil”
Letterboxd Description:
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.
Best Watched With
Parents who understand the importance of stuffed animals–like Cameron Poe.
End credit thoughts
Although we feel like we saw half of the movie in the trailer, we are happy we saw the other half. An all around unsettling experience, it starts off as a slow burn, but James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis carry us through to a satisfying end.
The on location filming made for a breathtaking setting on the English coastline and the camerawork made it easy for us to believe that we were all alone for miles.
Aisling Franciosi (who plays James McAvoy's wife) and Scoot McNairy (who plays Mackenzie Davis' husband) do a great job in their roles, but felt more like supporting characters to McAvoy and Davis. McAvoy puts on a clinic on how to be the most deranged individual while somehow being a charmer. He commands the screen right out of the gate and holds true to his form until the very end. Davis one-eighties from an extremely unlikable character to a hero we're all rooting for by the final act.
The awkwardness, cringey-ness, and discomfort are palpable and more present than any aspect of horror. We were shocked at how funny this movie was, and how much people in our theater laughed out loud. The filmmakers played with genres and conventions to set up our expectations only to surprise us, and we thought that was effective.
The slow pace and social discomfort at the beginning is rewarded with a terrific, action-packed final thirty minutes delivered by a talented cast. If you go along for the ride, you should have a great time (then again, that's what the Dalton family thought too 🤔).
Go see this on the big screen.
Watch the trailer here
The movie we are most embarrassed to admit we’ve never seen
Eric
Selena. I'm just so, so, sorry to my family, friends, and ancestors who I have let down with this take. Lock me up and throw away the key.
Sarah
I have seen 0% of The Godfather movies. I know something about a horse’s head (animal cruelty…), gangsters, and a little friend, which may be from Scarface, a movie I also have not seen but is somehow connected to The Godfather in my brain. I will be honest: I cannot keep Al Pacino separate from Al Capone in my brain.
Josh
I have been nonstop ROASTED, DRAGGED, and BEATEN for some of the classics I have not seen. In the past couple of months, I finally watched The Godfather and The Shining (literally three days ago). But there is still plenty for me to be embarrassed about. I was torn between two, so I will out myself on both: Jaws and Rocky. And by Rocky, I mean any of them, including the Creed movies. Do your worst, for I have already done mine.
Kelly
I haven’t watched The Goonies and that may make me a cultural outcast. Is my existence incomplete without witnessing a 1980s treasure hunt led by a kid with an inhaler? Sometimes, living under a rock isn’t a bad place to be. 🤭
New Mexico Drew
There were two movies that I was legitimately embarrassed I had never seen, but I watched them both this year–La La Land and Good Will Hunting. One movie I’m not embarrassed I’ve never seen (read, stayed awake for) is There Will Be Blood. More like There Will Be Snoring. As soon as I saw Paul Dano’s cheek bones hit the screen I hit my first REM cycle. I did wake up for Daniel Day Lewis’ milkshake scene, though. That was fun.
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The Life of Chuck 2024 Directed by Mike Flanagan
The kind of work Stephen King is most commonly known for—both in his writings and movie adaptations—is horror. The Shining (1980), It (1990, 2017), Misery (1990), and Carrie (1976) are a few movies that most likely will ring a bell, but it’s his non-horror movie adaptations that have stuck with me the most.
Stand By Me (1986) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) were staples growing up due to their ability to break the surface of the human experience and dive deep into the complexities of life. That is why I was surprised when I learned these two movies were adapted from books by The King of Horror (ba da tsss!). And this is also why I am excited for The Life of Chuck to hit the big screen.
This movie retraces the life of Chuck, played by the one and only Tom Hiddleston, and falls under the genres of drama, science fiction, and fantasy. Ironically, it is directed by Mike Flanagan who, like Stephen King, is known for his work in horror. But with a stacked cast and another opportunity for a movie to adapt the brilliant mind of King when it comes to the human experience for the big screen once again, it was a no brainer to add this one to my watchlist.
-JP :)
Letterboxd Description:
A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz’s life, and moving back in time to show how he lived that life.
Movies Directed by Mike Flanagan:
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Hush (2016)
Galas & Grief: Yap Sesh #035
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In this episode, Kelly, Eric, and Josh dive into an unplanned yet emotional episode! A candid, unscripted conversation among the hosts about various topics, including upcoming streaming content, personal updates, and emotional themes explored through movies.
They also chat about an upcoming futuristic gala, discuss the complexities of grief, and debate their differing views on movies like Beetlejuice and Manchester by the Sea. Get ready for laughs, tears, and everything in between, including a few side stories and the much-anticipated Speak No Evil.
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