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‘Speak No Evil’ Director Explains Why He Remade 2022 Danish Film, What He Changed


In remaking the 2022 Danish satirical thriller, 'Speak No Evil' director James Watkins changed one of the film's most poignant scenes.

The Speak No Evil director recently explained that his Universal remake of the 2022 Danish psychological horror by Christian Tafdrup, which premieres Sept. 13 in theaters, is a “fun” and unique update on the film that he compared to “a great roller coaster ride.” “I’ve made an incredibly bleak movie before, so I didn’t feel I needed to make another one,” he explained. “You can give people an incredibly tense roller coaster ride that has thematic nourishment and things to take away and talk about in the pub, but it can be fun.

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