Speak No Evil

Name: Speak No Evil
Genre: Horror
Released: 2024-09-11
Rating: 3.8

Released 11 September 2024

4.1out of 10

No. 2090 on the Scare Scale

Based on 4 ratings

On a scale of 1 to 10, Speak No Evil scores 4.1 for how scary it is. Intense suspense and moderate gore.

Trailer

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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.

How it scares

Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.

Gore
4.2 out of 10,Moderate
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 4.2 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
- The camera cuts away before the worst of it
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Creepy
3.8 out of 10,Moderate
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 3.8 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Unsettling in places, but it rarely gets under your skin
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Jumpscares
2.3 out of 10,Mild
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 2.3 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- The film doesn't rely on them
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Suspense
6.8 out of 10,Intense
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 6.8 is intense (7-8 on the scale):
- Unpredictable, drawn-out scenes full of dread
- Tense for most of the film, with few breaks
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Psychological
4.0 out of 10,Moderate
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 4.0 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Unsettling themes, moral dilemmas or a character you can't trust
- Makes you think, without leaving you shaken
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme

How the overall score of 4.1 is worked out

Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.

Kind of scare	Rated	Scare weighting	Score
Suspense (in the top 3)	6.8	+2.1	8.9
Psychological (in the top 3)	4.0	−2.0	2.0
Gore (in the top 3)	4.2	−2.7	1.5
Creepy	3.8	−3.7	0.1
Jumpscares	2.3	−2.2	0.1

The highlighted top 3 make up the score:

(8.9 + 2.0 + 1.5) ÷ 3 = 4.1

See the full breakdown and every rating

Speak No Evil parents guide

What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.

Gore: Moderate: Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
Creepy: Moderate: An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
Jumpscares: Mild: One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
Suspense: Intense: Unpredictable, drawn-out scenes full of dread
Psychological: Moderate: Unsettling themes, moral dilemmas or a character you can't trust