I’m coming at this movie from a different perspective than I usually would. This film is the culmination of unobtrusive trilogy (most of us had no idea we were engaging in a story in three parts until the very last scene of SPLIT). It is in this third piece where M Night Shyamalan earns our respect as a creator of worlds. While we were drawn (or repelled) to UNBREAKABLE or SPLIT as individual entities Shyamalan was laying out his unique take on Super Heroes and Villains. This third film finally reveals his perspective which culminates with his signature twist. As the dialogue frames it - this the realization of a comic book universe hidden in our real world, not a super world. I found his premise very interesting, complex yet simple. Now to the movie, itself: its stellar cast do not disappoint. Bruce Willis, James MacAvoy and Samuel L Jackson perfectly recreate their roles. Sarah Paulson perfectly calibrates her performance which leaves the latitude for the final reveal. Anya Taylor Joy (especially) and Spencer Treat Clark mature their characters and their performance beautifully. This trilogy always pulled to the dark lane, skirting Horror (which I think determined its audience and almost kept me from seeing SPLIT). I gave the first two instalments a 6 out of 10 each, but now, surprised by Shyamalan’s greater vision, I give this film an 8.5 (great with some brilliant creativity in its vision) out of 10. [Slow Burning, Dark, Superhero Thriller]
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2019-01-19T18:59:20Z
I’m coming at this movie from a different perspective than I usually would. This film is the culmination of unobtrusive trilogy (most of us had no idea we were engaging in a story in three parts until the very last scene of SPLIT). It is in this third piece where M Night Shyamalan earns our respect as a creator of worlds. While we were drawn (or repelled) to UNBREAKABLE or SPLIT as individual entities Shyamalan was laying out his unique take on Super Heroes and Villains. This third film finally reveals his perspective which culminates with his signature twist. As the dialogue frames it - this the realization of a comic book universe hidden in our real world, not a super world. I found his premise very interesting, complex yet simple. Now to the movie, itself: its stellar cast do not disappoint. Bruce Willis, James MacAvoy and Samuel L Jackson perfectly recreate their roles. Sarah Paulson perfectly calibrates her performance which leaves the latitude for the final reveal. Anya Taylor Joy (especially) and Spencer Treat Clark mature their characters and their performance beautifully. This trilogy always pulled to the dark lane, skirting Horror (which I think determined its audience and almost kept me from seeing SPLIT). I gave the first two instalments a 6 out of 10 each, but now, surprised by Shyamalan’s greater vision, I give this film an 8.5 (great with some brilliant creativity in its vision) out of 10. [Slow Burning, Dark, Superhero Thriller]