Speak No Evil
Single mother Anna fights to protect her daughter from demonically possessed children and a town gone mad.
Why it matters
A tense blend of folk horror and supernatural dread that twists the “small town nightmare” trope into something unsettlingly intimate.
- Practical effects and unsettling child performances evoke classic possession tales with fresh menace.
- A grim meditation on parental fear and isolation amid a community unraveling under occult influence.
- Perfect for fans of slow-burn folk horror who crave creeping dread over cheap jump scares.
- Not without pacing issues, but its eerie atmosphere and emotional stakes keep the tension taut.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
