"Split" is a well-executed thriller based on an interesting concept: three girls kidnapped by a man suffering from a dissociative identity disorder. It sometimes feels more like a Friday night B movie, but it's clear that the director is trying to focus on storytelling and atmosphere rather than throwing in the usual gimmicks of the genre. The mood is uneasy and suspenseful, and both main characters are brought to life by convincing acting performances. However, it felt like the concept needed further development. Kevin is supposed to have 23 different personalities, but we only get a glimpse of the same five or six. Kevin and Casey both have a domestic abuse backstory, but we only get a couple of dull flashbacks. The character psychology is supposed to be the core of the movie, but we get nothing deeper than a bunch of didascalic interventions from Kevin's therapist.
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"Split" is a well-executed thriller based on an interesting concept: three girls kidnapped by a man suffering from a dissociative identity disorder. It sometimes feels more like a Friday night B movie, but it's clear that the director is trying to focus on storytelling and atmosphere rather than throwing in the usual gimmicks of the genre. The mood is uneasy and suspenseful, and both main characters are brought to life by convincing acting performances. However, it felt like the concept needed further development. Kevin is supposed to have 23 different personalities, but we only get a glimpse of the same five or six. Kevin and Casey both have a domestic abuse backstory, but we only get a couple of dull flashbacks. The character psychology is supposed to be the core of the movie, but we get nothing deeper than a bunch of didascalic interventions from Kevin's therapist.