The people we meet on vacation come in all varieties. But every once and a while you make a genuine connection. Still, are people showing you their real selves? Will you ever see them again?

If you’ve watched the 2022 Danish film Speak No Evil, you might be tempted to forgo making connections with strangers on vacation altogether. Doubtless the new re-make won’t make you any more excited about vacation friends. The film follows a similar formula and is coming to theaters this Friday the 13th.

The film centers on a couple—Ben (Scoot McNairy) and Louise (Makenzie Davis)—who are trying to enjoy their Italian vacation. They’re Americans now living in London who are going through a rough patch personally and professionally. While they’re trying to make the most of the holiday, they come across another couple—Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi)—and hit it off.

The connection is fun, and it helps pass time on the trip, which ends with Paddy and Ciara inviting the family to join them at their country home. A bit later, at home back in London, things aren’t going any better for Ben and Louise when an invitation for a weekend away arrives. Ben thinks it could be fun, but Louise is skeptical. In the end, they go.

The reunion with Paddy and Ciara takes place out in the middle of the country, a beautiful albeit isolated place. Things start off OK, but the awkward exchanges and the rough edges of their hosts begin to weigh on Ben and Louise. As they plan to make their exit, things go from awkward to dangerous, putting them in a race to survive.

For those who’ve seen the original, the course of the movie will be of little surprise until the final act, where a majority of the changes took place. In the early going, the film also has a few winking nods to the original film in its script and some of the dialogue. While that will be fun for those who’ve seen both versions, it might not mean much to those coming to the film fresh.

This story goes through a few stages. The opening and the first connection between the couples is, at times, awkward. So, too, is the early section when they come back together at the farm. There are awkward moments and dialogue that often verges on creepy. The film also takes a bit of time to get to the reveal we know is coming.

The third act picks up the action but at times it feels under-whelming. The ending here diverges from the original in ways that are probably going to feel a little more palatable to the general audience, but it’s ultimately just OK. The film is creepy at times but not overly scary, especially for a film releasing on Friday the 13th.

The performances are fine, with the standout being McAvoy, who brings a lot of creepy intensity to the role from beginning to end. His work is almost worth the price of admission. But ultimately, this is a flat and predictable thriller with some wildly uncomfortable sequences.

Speak No Evil is now playing nationwide.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.