If you were gripped by the staggering tension of Speak No Evil, you're probably craving more films that explore the darker side of relationships and the unsettling nature of trusting strangers

This psycho-thriller is a remake of a Danish film released in 2022 A family is invited to spend a weekend at a secluded country mansion, only to discover that the hosts have a dark and disturbing side to them James McAvoy gives a fine performance as the seemingly familiar but profoundly sinister character

I saw the film over the weekend at the cinema and, to be frank, the suspense was thick and never relaxing If you like this kind of tension, you will enjoy similar films You can also read my review of Speak No Evil

Now let's get right to the best movies like “Speak No Evil” and where to stream them

Of course, we can't not include original films on this list It's more horror than thriller It brilliantly rips apart the false sense of security people have when they encounter seemingly normal people

The original Speak No Evil has much the same premise as the new film A Danish family on vacation in the countryside accepts an invitation from a friendly Dutch couple they met while on vacation What is intended to be a pleasant weekend getaway becomes a nightmarish ordeal as the hosts become increasingly erratic in their behavior

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Perhaps most similar to Speak No Evil is the incredibly tense horror thriller The Invitation The film stars a man named Will (Logan Marshall-Green) who attends a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife and her new husband, whom he has not seen in two years As the evening progresses, Will becomes increasingly suspicious of the host and her guests

The film becomes tense as Will begins to notice strange behavior and odd conversations that suggest a darker agenda at the party As you will see, the film also features a host with a dark agenda hidden behind a friendly exterior The ending is shocking and worth watching

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“Funny Games,” like “Speak No Evil,” explores the perils of politeness and trust In both films, the protagonists are manipulated by seemingly good-natured strangers into dangerous situations Tensions escalate as the victims, fearing social propriety and confrontation, are unable to escape when the warning signs first appear

“Funny Games” follows a family of husband, wife, and young son vacationing in a lakeside home Their peaceful vacation is interrupted when two polite but increasingly menacing young men appear on their doorstep What begins as a casual exchange quickly evolves into a terrifying game of psychological and physical torture The men take the family hostage and play sadistic psychological games with them

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I truly believe that “Vigit” is an underrated film, directed by M Night Shyamalan, about two siblings, Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould), who spend a week with their estranged grandparents The story is about a week spent with their estranged grandparents The children have never met their grandparents, so they plan to document their trip with a camera At first everything seems normal, but as the days go by, the grandparents begin to act strangely

While the grandparents are not technically strangers, they have never interacted with the children before What makes this similar to “Speak No Evil,” however, is that it focuses on characters who are isolated and vulnerable in a secluded environment They are stuck with people who are acting strangely, and things quickly go from bad to worse

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What stands out in “Speak No Evil” is how it shows the dangers that lurk beneath seemingly polite socializing Get Out is based on a very similar premise in that it explores the consequences of ignoring one's instincts when confronted with strange or inappropriate behavior”

“Get Out” is a psychological horror film about a young black man, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), who visits his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), at her quiet mansion Initially, her family seems overly nice, but Chris soon notices strange behavior on the part of the family and their black housekeepers During her visit, Chris learns the disturbing truth about the family's evil intentions This critically acclaimed film contains a surprising amount of suspense while dealing with themes of racism and social justice

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