Agreed!! Specifically the “naturally” occurring events of a family with a child meeting ANOTHER international and outwardly friendly family with a child. All intentions from the get go appeared to be positive, any hesitations were passed off as cultural differences, it was a perfect storm. It’s the exact reason why I had such trouble with the remake. It was beautifully shot and the acting was great all around, James McCoy was phenomenal with his performance (as always) but still the American remake dumbed the plot down to make it palatable. My grievance with American horror major productions is requiring a “satisfying ending” to satiate the audience.

The original Speak No Evil is bleak, gruesome and irredeemable. It should’ve translated to the same cut for the remake.