James McAvoy's 'unsettling' thriller now available to stream at home

An "An absolutely fantastic thriller" is now available for streaming, featuring a star-studded cast that brings this "creepy" narrative to life.

From the director of The Woman In Black, Speak No Evil, which hit cinemas in September 2024, stars James McAvoy of Split fame as the spine-chilling character Paddy.

He's joined by Tully's Mackenzie Davis and Aisling Franciosi from The Nightingale in a plot that sees an idyllic holiday turn into a horrifying ordeal when an American family spends a weekend at a British country estate.

Despite a seemingly normal start, things quickly spiral into darkness, leaving the family questioning their hosts and plotting their escape.

As of today, Friday, May 9, fans can enjoy Speak No Evil at their leisure as it has been released on and Sky's streaming service .

Since its release, viewers have flocked to TV and film aggregator Rotten Tomatoes to heap praise on Speak No Evil.

One critic described it as a "genuinely unsettling film", while another wrote: "A rare psychological horror film that quietly chills to the bone without too much gore or creep chords, while cleverly relying on the implied and imagination to effectively do the heavy lifting."

Another reviewer added: "This is an absolutely fantastic thriller. "It will keep you on the edge of your seat and the tension in the third act grabs you and you can barely breathe at times."

Another critic shared the same sentiment, saying: "When the plot of Speak No Evil gains momentum and the dark secret behind this seemingly idyllic country couple is exposed, the thrills and horror escalate to new heights."

In an interview with Comic Book Resources, McAvoy discussed what drew him to star in Speak No Evil and his character Paddy's complex marriage to Ciara (Franciosi): "They're arguably very bad people, but they've got a f****** great relationship, even though it's violent and there's been grooming going on in their relationship and all that, they're capable of great happiness.

"Maybe you could argue she isn't, it's not fair to say whether she's happy or not because she's been so conditioned, but he is and he is capable of joy.

"And that was like, 'Whoa, that's messed up.'

"To play such a malevolent person who's capable of being happy was like, 'Wow, that's a really interesting, messed up person to play.'".

Speak No Evil is available to watch on Sky Cinema and NOW.