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ProfAmateurMar 1, 2023

Two people with supernatural powers and a third person who wants to see them fight each other. A fantasy thriller that has strengths and weaknesses.

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MrJPrimeMay 21, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a piece of garbage. You spend decades building these characters to kill them in the most pathetic ways possible. Four for good acting and Umm again the characters were fun. Soo much wasted potential.… Expand

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VaaskoMay 14, 2022

I don't understand why this movie is not an 8/10 for everyone, it did everything I wanted for it to do, amazingly, and I 100% stand behind that ending. The trilogy is greater than the DCU and it's the 2nd, not far behind the 1st in theI don't understand why this movie is not an 8/10 for everyone, it did everything I wanted for it to do, amazingly, and I 100% stand behind that ending. The trilogy is greater than the DCU and it's the 2nd, not far behind the 1st in the Unbreakable trilogy. The trilogy is even greater than the majority of Marvel movies.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetMar 26, 2022

I've seen both Unbreakable and Split and so I wanted to give this a go. I know M Night Shymalan's films aren't especially liked these days (for the most part) and at first I felt more confused and bewildered than any other emotion. As I say,I've seen both Unbreakable and Split and so I wanted to give this a go. I know M Night Shymalan's films aren't especially liked these days (for the most part) and at first I felt more confused and bewildered than any other emotion. As I say, I've seen the previous films that are referenced in this film but I certainly hadn't watched them esp. recently and so I couldn't remember perhaps the level of detail about characters and events that would have likely helped explain what was going on. It all seemed a bit too 'all over the place'-ish but I admit that by the end, I found myself more hooked than I'd initially expected. James McAvoy gives a great performance as the clearly troubled DID patient (known by any number of multiple personalities - DID being the more contemporary name for multiple personality disorder. I believe it stands for Dissociative Identity Disroder). Also reprising their roles from previous films are both Samuel L Jackson as the comic book store guy from Unbreakable and Bruce Willis as the train survivor, also from Unbreakable and Anya Taylor-Joy, who was one of the DID patients victims in the film Split named Casey Cooke.

I thought the film becoming more absorbing and tense towards the end, though I'm not sure I can entirely explain why. I did think Taylor-Joy gave a convincing performance as Casey. Her fear looked pretty genuine to me - infact i'd say the vulnerability element to this film is done pretty well. Of course the film is called Glass and its no wonder why - glass as in shards or fragments, that make up the DID patient. This is a film that comes across as primarily a quirky comic book style film, for obvious reasons, with perhaps a hint of the supernatural and even the super villain about it (think the opposite to superhero's - there's no Superman here). Its not a film likely to appeal to all but it does end fairly suspensefully and I did think it was pretty absorbing and entertaining by the end, though if I had to decide after the first 20-30 minutes whether to keep watching it, I may have chosen not to bother. I don't think I'd actively recommend this film as such, unless your especially keen on the cast or really want to view this as a conclusion to the story that came from M Night Shymalan's previous films - 'Unbreakable' and 'Split'.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 2, 2021

I really loved "Split" but I can't say the same about Glass. This one seems to me a confused movie, based on a confused screenplay and directed by a confused Shyamalan. The ending seems like the director is trying tu put some puzzle piecesI really loved "Split" but I can't say the same about Glass. This one seems to me a confused movie, based on a confused screenplay and directed by a confused Shyamalan. The ending seems like the director is trying tu put some puzzle pieces together. Puzzle pieces that he tries to take from the previous two movies of the "Ubreakable thrilogy" in order to assemble them together resulting in a messy movie. This is a strange thrilogy where the second movie is incomparably better than both the first movie and the third one.… Expand

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akshatmahajanAug 1, 2021

This movie is the weakest entey in M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable trilogy. This movie was literally unnecessary and was made just to kill all the protagonists. It looked like the movie was made to forcefully end the trilogy.

The suspenseThis movie is the weakest entey in M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable trilogy. This movie was literally unnecessary and was made just to kill all the protagonists. It looked like the movie was made to forcefully end the trilogy.

The suspense built-up was bad, unlike the first two parts. The movie was unable to blend suspense, drama and horror together. Everything felt forced or unnatural, especially the story. I only liked the performance of James McAvoy. That was the only thing which kept the movie standing otherwise it was too weak. I didn't expect that Shyamalan would end this strong trilogy with such a weak story.

Overall, this movie was unnecessary, forceful and weak ending of a great trilogy. Can't understand if I should recommend this to you or not but you can try this only if you have watched Unbreakable and Split.… Expand

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tharikleoApr 19, 2021

Desapontador em todos os sentidos, apesar de manter o ritmo frenético da franquia peca pelos excessos e o final deprimente.

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bhappenstanceApr 2, 2021

A promising first hour gradually devolves into a preposterous mishmash of pretentious nonsense. Unbreakable remains one of Night's best films, and Split was a welcome return to form, but the dude just can't help himself. Given a slightlyA promising first hour gradually devolves into a preposterous mishmash of pretentious nonsense. Unbreakable remains one of Night's best films, and Split was a welcome return to form, but the dude just can't help himself. Given a slightly bigger budget, and a few inches too much creative oversight, he loses his goddamned mind. There's a relatively great 90-minute movie here that gets suffocated by **** "comic book" metacommentary (would not be surprised in the least to find out that Night has never read a comic book in his life), and a completely nonsensical "twist" -- his worst yet, for anyone still counting -- that leads into a final few minutes that make no sense whatsoever. I loved Glass at first and absolutely hated it by the time the credits rolled. Please restrict this particular filmmaker to $5M budgets. His ego simply can't handle anything more than that.… Expand

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Sarian263Mar 15, 2021

This movie wasn't too bad. It was not great by any stretch of the imagination but it wasn't as bad as critics make it out to be. All three leads (Samuel L Jackson, James McAvoy and Bruce Willis) all do a great job in their own parts. TheThis movie wasn't too bad. It was not great by any stretch of the imagination but it wasn't as bad as critics make it out to be. All three leads (Samuel L Jackson, James McAvoy and Bruce Willis) all do a great job in their own parts. The movie starts strong but I think if you go into this movie with high expectations (Like I did) you may come out a bit disappointed. By the 3rd act we knew what was going to happen and how it was going to end. Not bad but could of been more for me personally.… Expand

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BulgarianCriticJan 20, 2019

I quite enjoyed this super hero movie and the ending was really great.The actors performed amazingly especially the guy from SPLIT i love his acting so much .Everything combined from the previous movies + the idea itself and the way it wasI quite enjoyed this super hero movie and the ending was really great.The actors performed amazingly especially the guy from SPLIT i love his acting so much .Everything combined from the previous movies + the idea itself and the way it was executed makes this one of my favorite movies in 2019, I suggest checking the previous movies even if they had flaws but this one hits the action , comedy and even the sad moments really really well.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 15, 2021

Voici l’espèce de conclusion, du moins on l’espère de la trilogie des pseudo-super-héros à tendance dépressive, en l’occurrence les psycho-névropathes de pacotille sans les capes et super-collants habituels… comme dans les deux précédentsVoici l’espèce de conclusion, du moins on l’espère de la trilogie des pseudo-super-héros à tendance dépressive, en l’occurrence les psycho-névropathes de pacotille sans les capes et super-collants habituels… comme dans les deux précédents films de Shyamalan qui signe décidément avec une constance consternante plusieurs daubes d’affilée : un combo de daubes ! Shyamalan est donc le super-héros de la daube en série !

Comme de coutume, les comédiens cabotinent et/ou prennent la pose (et des pauses) dans ce film à dormir debout du début à la fin : tout y est en effet d’une lenteur pathétique et d’un ennui particulièrement affligeant. L’espèce de scénario est un puissant narcoleptique et la mise en scène est digne d’un hébéphrène atteint du dernier degré d’hébétude. Il lui faudrait 10 bonnes séances d’électro-chocs à la suite pour le réveiller !

Il se passe que dalle donc et les dialogues sont d’une rare stupidité et de surcroît d’une étonnante prétention à moins que ce ne soit un mélange de psychologie de comptoir à un demi-dollar avec de la prétentieuse prétention d’un peigne-cul qui pète plus haut que son cul. Et comme déjà mentionné, tout le monde est si mauvais là-dedans qu’on se croirait dans un téléfilm de troisième zone !

En bref et en diagonale, tout est si foireux et merdique qu’une seule destination s’impose pour ce Glass : la poubelle blanche, direction le recyclage immédiat !… Expand

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PharosDec 13, 2020

What a negativity! Really didn't like this movie. I felt really bad watching this.

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movielover28Jul 2, 2020

I watched this movie for the first time on HBO after missing it in theaters and I was surprised at how good this movie was. It had many clever twists and it was just a smart movie.

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EricFerrazRealJun 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this movie. Fantastic trilogy. Excellent! … Expand

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JP32Jun 15, 2020

...The big fat problem with Glass is the writing. You see, it is stuffed with hackneyed garbage. The dialogue especially is a chorus of comic book hokum about heroes, villains, delusions of grandeur, and master plans. It comes from just about...The big fat problem with Glass is the writing. You see, it is stuffed with hackneyed garbage. The dialogue especially is a chorus of comic book hokum about heroes, villains, delusions of grandeur, and master plans. It comes from just about every character, but worst of all is The Horde, played terribly by James McAvoy.… Expand

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wayrezMay 14, 2020

Despite the good acting game James McAvoy film turned out very weak in many ways.
It's a pity that this happened because it could have been a longer series of films in this universe.

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Fox_VanillaApr 28, 2020

Glass serves serves as yet another classic M. Night Shyamalan misstep in his inconsistent career. Unbreakable is one of my favorite movies ever made and to see the utter disservice that Glass gives to its story and characters is unforgivable.Glass serves serves as yet another classic M. Night Shyamalan misstep in his inconsistent career. Unbreakable is one of my favorite movies ever made and to see the utter disservice that Glass gives to its story and characters is unforgivable. No spoilers are present in this review but if you're an Unbreakable fan I strongly advise giving Glass a miss. While Glass has a relatively strong start, giving nice fan service in the opening battle; it is over far too soon and the movie quickly dissolves into a boring, convoluted therapy session with little engagement from the main protagonists we've come to love.

The movie had so much potential with the strong leads of the previous two films in the franchise, Unbreakable and Split. Glass instead completely underutilizes the talents of Bruce Willis as David Dunn and Sam Jackson as Mr. Glass for the entire first half of the film, instead focusing on some convoluted, boring narrative driven by supporting actors to set up the lore destroying final act. When ALL we want to see is Mr. Glass, David Dunn and The Beast embroiled in some dramatic caper which will lead to some dramatic, conclusive twist ending to *SATISFYINGLY* end the story arcs of these main three characters. Instead, the movie Glass delivers the exact opposite.

Glass completely and utterly KILLS the hype built from the final scene of the movie Split where Dunn is seen in the diner and the incredible Unbreakable score starts thumping to life (a score which is barely even muttered in Glass). I could have honestly written a better script myself. Whilst McAvoy gives a strong performance it has nothing to bounce off of due to the total watering down of David Dunn's character (mind the pun).

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froglegsApr 3, 2020

Some of the most nonsensical plot elements ever written, all the best acting in the world can't salvage this train wreck of a script. I bailed about 40 minutes in, could no longer take the idiocy.

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Voodoo123Mar 21, 2020

This film feels like a real fringe project from Shyamalan cashing in on Willis' cameo at the end of split with a full on ensemble 'comic book' movie. The concept here is fascinating and if you can switch your brain to 'full cheese' mode thenThis film feels like a real fringe project from Shyamalan cashing in on Willis' cameo at the end of split with a full on ensemble 'comic book' movie. The concept here is fascinating and if you can switch your brain to 'full cheese' mode then you will definitely get more from watching this. I got 'feels' in the showdown but really it was a huge tease to get to that point. Samuel L felt criminally underused here and you have to wait some 20-30 mins just to see his face :( Again the screenplay and direction are not the strength but the production is solid although I get the feeling most of it was spent just to get Jackson and Willis onto the project. More entertaining than I thought it would be!… Expand

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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020

I absolutely love Glass. It is a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy, and it really feels like what Shy Guy had planned from the very start.

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eva3si0nJan 23, 2020

An alternative look at modern superhero. M. Night Shyamalan contrasts his film with contemporary trends from Marvel. There is not a lot of action here, the action of the plot is somewhat prolonged, but there is attention to small things. EvenAn alternative look at modern superhero. M. Night Shyamalan contrasts his film with contemporary trends from Marvel. There is not a lot of action here, the action of the plot is somewhat prolonged, but there is attention to small things. Even in the clothes of the characters there is a point, in the color of the light of the decorations. It is a dearly oldskul film and the main thing is the completion of the trilogy. I very much hope that the continuation will not be for the plot is logically completed.… Expand

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TheEventsOf1989Jan 11, 2020

Maybe, if you go searching, you can find some examples of good story. Maybe even some examples of post-spielberg film language, but at the end of the day, "Glass" has many errors, and many missed opportunities.

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DeanomiteJan 1, 2020

I am not really sure what it is i don't like about James McAvoy, he's just not a good actor. Whatever he does you are always conscious that he is acting, which makes a movie with him as multiple personalities all the worse. That said, hisI am not really sure what it is i don't like about James McAvoy, he's just not a good actor. Whatever he does you are always conscious that he is acting, which makes a movie with him as multiple personalities all the worse. That said, his Professor and hick personalities were excellent, the deeper his voice gets the better actor he is to me. I would love if there were multiple personalities that were just impressions of other actors in the film, James McaVoy doing impressions of Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson in a movie with them would be genius because that would demonstrate how people are impressionable to others, something we can all relate to. A movie with elements we can all relate to is the highest form of art.Multiple personalities in movies always comes across poorly, except for Identity that was done well, and I'm Not Here about Bob Dylan (Cate Blanchett played the best version), but yeah maybe multiple personalities should be played by multiple people. M Night Shyamalan is a brilliant director who is not afraid to take chances. As such, only a fraction of movies are a home run (Babe Ruth was… Expand

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Dasher88Dec 18, 2019

Really don’t see why the heavy criticism I enjoyed it shame it seems the trilogy ends here though.

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mrusakovDec 8, 2019

Это просто отвратительное зрелище, не советую никому, это просто пиздец...

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TonyCalziniDec 1, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As somebody who Loves movies of all sorts. Including the terrible ones that give us something to compare the great movies to, This Movie is a huge let down. Of all the different directions MNS could have went, He decided to Pull this terrible ending out of his **** Slap his name on it and call it quits. Seriously. He should've hired the guys here making reviews to help develop a decent plot.
Hes all over the map through out this whole movie, flashing back to pointless scenes, repeating insignificant information, and worst of all, cramming a variety of lost imagery onto a fight scene that could've been depicted better by a high school film class.
1: David is unbreakable and supposed to be super strong, yet a cop can drown him in a puddle (easilyforeshadowed when the tank busted) and wasnt his son standing like 30 ft away with momma glass and homegirl?
2: Mr glass is like 60 years old. How's his mom still alive. She should have died and the character been replaced with a wife or brother. Seriously she stayed the same age the whole film. What's she eating? Asking for a friend
3: why would you reveal a hidden organization at the end of a movie, leaving absolutely no room or opportunities for sequels, which if this **** had done, MNS could've made history with the basis for this story line. A four leave clover? Come on man. Gathering in a hotel bar to discuss something so hidden and organized? With what looks like random people? Just why?
4: killing off all the main characters without maybe hinting that their family has powers too? Initiating another movie.
5: back to the fight scene. I've watched high school girls throw better punches. If the beast has enough power to bend steel bars and walk like a **** grudge demon, he should be able to RIP his opponent apart. Neither characters showed any bruising, bloody lips, redness... **** anything.
6: should've given Casey did as well. Giving her something to relate to with t
Kevin. Would've made a great twist.
7: please explain the beginning of split... hedwig states that Casey helped him find those two girls... wtf. And why didnt he spray her when he entered the car like he did with the other two girls?
8: What kind of Psychiatric facility has one guard. Then 3 guards in the basement, and two who are in cars lol that place also looks like the school from the simpsons.
9: it took David maybe 4 tries to break down that door. How would a few pressure washers stop him. Its water not fire. He not only escaped being wrapped in a pool cover, completely submerged, but also being choked under water in the tank, which was stupidly brittle.. also hes out in the rain like 5 different scenes.
10: How did Mr. Glass not be seen on any of the cameras while removing the piece from the machine when the doc said it was being live streamed all times, which is why she woke him up and sedated him before taking him to the machine. How did they not see him and report it as soon as it was happening, or see him removing the piece?
Dude..I get trying to get the viewers to walk away thinking, but this just leaves too many unanswered questions. I came into this devoted and invested with high expectations. Now I'm sitting here with a stank face writing this review while my wife get to sit there with pride. She suggested the Twilight series. I failed as a husband. I wish I would've watched the sparkly vampires..… Expand

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SWEEPtheLEG175Nov 6, 2019

If you liked the other 2 films you will enjoy this film. Unbreakable is one of the most amazing superhero films I have seen. Split and Glass fall short, but they are still good installments.

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RalfbergsNov 3, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was interesting ending and bringing back two of previous movies, but the ending was a bit disappointing. Especially the part of drowning in puddle, that was really dumb and made all the waiting for nice ending and twists and all go all to waste. couldve been much better, but overall ok movie… Expand

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DioGrenOct 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What???? We were waiting for This 19 years? $20 milion budjet??? А теперь нормальным языком. Единственный Адекват это Брюс, которому нужно было и двух злодеев и бабу эту дуру из за которых погибло опять много людей включая злодеев, остановить но это не случилась, вместо хеппи энда - трешь. Баба еще хуже злодеев, она здесь главный злодей. Лишив жизни единственного героя данного фильма (и еще кучи людей) , она осталась не наказанной. Тупость концовки зашкаливает. Как раз из за такого фильма не кто не пойдет геройствовать и спасать чью то жизнь, потому что его утопит коп или кто он там в луже воды.… Expand

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DominArsenOct 27, 2019

Glass is a movie made by a fan of comics. Standing behind unstoppable and split. An irreproachable consistency. The images speak for the story and this story is surprising. Wanting nothing to reveal to you, I wish you to see this trilogyGlass is a movie made by a fan of comics. Standing behind unstoppable and split. An irreproachable consistency. The images speak for the story and this story is surprising. Wanting nothing to reveal to you, I wish you to see this trilogy interesting and intelligent.

Glass est un film fait par un fan de comics. Se plaçant derrière incassablable et split. Une cohérence irréprochable. Les images parlent pour l'histoire et cette histoire est surprenante. Ne voulant rien vous dévoiler, je vous souhaite de voir cette trilogie intéressante et intelligente.… Expand

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hnestlyontheslyOct 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw Split last year without any background information, not having seen even a trailer, possibly, with Friend at the Capitol Drive-In. I’m someone who’s had a love-hate relationship with Shyamalan, like I think a lot of people.

My older brother told me a story of going to an advanced screening of some festival movie and sitting through the trailers of a kind of cool horror film about the devil on an elevator or something, and the moment that Shyamalan’s name popped onto the screen, everyone in the theater started laughing and booing. I was 10 years old when Unbreakable came out. That was one year after The Sixth Sense. Shyamalan made The Village when I was 14, and I still hold a warm place in my heart for that movie, ditto Lady in the Water, which I appreciated as the offbeat comedy it appeared he intended to make. I know a lot of people made fun of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but I was just so psyched to see that movie on screen that I let a lot of things slide. Hell, I even saw The Visit, which, like did anyone else see that dumpster fire? I walked out of that movie having sweat through my whole shirt, because I’ll be damned if it didn’t set me on edge.

Even so, when the end scene of Split tipped its hand as a sequel, I couldn’t contain a surly **** off, Shyamalan” or the automatic gag reflex that followed. He had taken a perfectly good, standalone film staring one of my favorite young actors of the decade, Anya Taylor-Joy, and succeeded in making me sympathize with a truly creepy villain. Why **** that up with a trilogy twenty years in the making that no one asked for?

I’m not doing anything brave by sniping a month late at the final installment of a substandard trilogy by Shyamalan, but there was just so much potential here for the guy to actually comment on the state of comic book films after twenty years of reflection and the street cred to make a statement, á la Birdman or the Incredibles. Split had bought him time and goodwill to tell a challenging story, but instead we have a series of disappointingly bland close-up fights, a lot of awkward running on all fours by McAvoy, a lot of navel gazing, and cloying self-referentialism (including a too long explanation of the director’s second cameo).

Bruce Willis looks like he couldn’t be bothered to show a range of emotion beyond tired and bored. The premise for their treatment facility is pretty bonkers, as is the reason cited for allowing a teenage girl into the same room as her murderous abductor. The false bottom endings don’t feel clever. They feel cheap, like someone’s trying to get away with a windowless bedroom by putting hotel art on the wall.

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TyranianSep 17, 2019

Has a vaguely intriguing story and decent acting but has too many plotholes and dumbities.

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imthenoobSep 6, 2019

Jackson is disappointingly absent for most of the film. Pacing is a massive issue, I feel like the story never picks up and stays flat throughout. And that ending...my god. What a terrible ending, Arguably the worst ending I've ever seen. ItJackson is disappointingly absent for most of the film. Pacing is a massive issue, I feel like the story never picks up and stays flat throughout. And that ending...my god. What a terrible ending, Arguably the worst ending I've ever seen. It took what was already a bad movie and made it an utter disaster.… Expand

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PeterBradshawAug 25, 2019

It feels like Glass tries to be a sequel to two very different films and it doesn't succeed in my view. I'm sure fans of Split will enjoy watching Glass more than fans of Unbreakable.

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halo124Aug 24, 2019

the movie has great pacing, acting and great use of colour but the ending is the one thing in the entire movie which annoyed me so much you have to see the movie to believe it and i dont want to spoil it.

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MoviezNPAug 14, 2019

I am extremely happy that the Eastrail trilogy exists, but I extremely sad about how it chose to go off. I will recommend it, but man, I feel so mixed about it. .
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Good : Shyamalan gives us a potentially great movie with some unforgivableI am extremely happy that the Eastrail trilogy exists, but I extremely sad about how it chose to go off. I will recommend it, but man, I feel so mixed about it. .
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Good : Shyamalan gives us a potentially great movie with some unforgivable flaws. The setting and the concept looks really incredible. Bruce Willis looked really good after a very long time. He cared for his role and was great as David Dunn. Naturally, James McAvoy gives an incredible performance as Kevin and the other personalities. Samuel Jackson kills it as Mr. Glass yet again. He is not in a role that we usually see him in, and he hasn't lost the touch in perhaps the most "against type" role he has ever done. The first act and how all the three lead characters are brought together is quite good. There are emotional scenes and deaths. All of them hit the perfect note for me. I was almost crying in those scenes. There were some characters I never wanted to see dying, but they do. I would've never minded if they were unrealistically resurrected, but they aren't. It's not a spoiler at all. It made me realize how well Shyamalan wrote and directed those characters and how amazing the respective performances were, and how much I liked each of them. Also, I loved how Shyamalan used some of the deleted scenes from Unbreakable in this movie. .
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Mixed : We got to see a lot of Kevin's identities than in Split, but I think the less was more in this case. McAvoy did a great job, but many parts felt as a forced spot for some random character to pop out. Anya Taylor-Joy gives a great performance, but we don't buy what she does due to a poorer writing and underdeveloped emotional weights. She does her job very well to elevate the material, and I loved what she did. But in the end, it wasn't so believable. Honestly, I don't think she was needed in the film. And finally I admire Shyamalan's guts to send off the main characters in the way he did. But, the way they went off didn't do a proper justice to them. The same thing could've been done in a much better way. .
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Bad : The most frustrating part would be the arc given to David Dunn. It was the most poorly done part of the movie. In particular, the way they sent him off was the most frustrating part of the movie. I can accept the way how the others were sent off, but not him. He deserved a lot better than this. It felt as if Shyamalan wanted to do it properly, but couldn't because of the budget or studio interference. And the last two twists. The first one was something I have seen in some horror films, and I have started to feel that such an interpretation is the most blant thing to do. The second twist involves Mr. Glass. The twist gives a feel good moment, but since it involves Mr. Glass, the f**king terrorist who killed a lot of people, it didn't feel right in the direction they went. Lastly, there are some plot hole type of stuff there. The way they decided to control Kevin's personalities could've been avoided if he would cover his eyes. The way they use water as a "kryptonite" for Dunn was stupid and totally different from the one done in Unbreakable. Mr. Glass' plan seem to work perfectly, but it feels as if he knew how every single thing would turn out in the end, which is impossible. Also, there are some comic book panels which show the exact stuff that happen in Split, and makes a little to no sense. There are shots which tend to establish a link between Casey and Dunn, but I don't know how that worked. .
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Conclusion : Only I know how much I wanted to give it an absolute 10/10 and an A+. Sadly, I cannot do it. I read somewhere that it was supposed to be a 3.5 hour long movie. I am really eager to watch the Director's cut. It doesn't feel like the exact movie Shyamalan planned to do. It feels like a really great movie trimmed down. Not choppy editing. I feel as if the ideas that were in this movie were not completely explored. As a Shyamalan movie, it is in my top 5. It's way better than some s**t he gave us, earlier this decade. But still, Sixth Sense and Unbreakable remain the ultimate greats he has given. .
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rawlskldJul 19, 2019

The critics are idiots as usual. This movie is mind-blowingly amazing. It's thought-provoking and intricate in a way only Shyamalan is capable of producing. As is all too common with his films, this was SERIOUSLY underrated. The story isThe critics are idiots as usual. This movie is mind-blowingly amazing. It's thought-provoking and intricate in a way only Shyamalan is capable of producing. As is all too common with his films, this was SERIOUSLY underrated. The story is timeless. Twenty years from now the movie will still be relevant.… Expand

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AthanasiosTJul 16, 2019

The third part to this epic tribute to superheroes and comic books. Shyamalan left Marvel and DC and their green screen effects way-way behind. As a long time superhero fan and follower, I bow and applaud Glass, as an intelligent and humaneThe third part to this epic tribute to superheroes and comic books. Shyamalan left Marvel and DC and their green screen effects way-way behind. As a long time superhero fan and follower, I bow and applaud Glass, as an intelligent and humane approach to the caped heroes and villains. Excellent work.… Expand

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JPKJul 11, 2019

Fine, But Disappointing
Glass is definitely a disappointing film because of how much of a comeback Shymalan had made, But it’s still a decent film.

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eagleeyevikingJun 28, 2019

While the overall theme of “Glass” regarding superheroes resonate, the film itself never churns to life mainly because of twists that don’t work and a tone that feels strangely flat.

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ahmedaiman1999Jun 24, 2019

This is a sequel I didn't know I didn't need. It's borderline lame!

(4/10)

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LORDtroldemort1Jun 22, 2019

Even though its not quite the spectacular finale people were hoping for, Glass still delivers an entertaining and quite satisfying end to the, unbreakable trilogy.

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Sleepy-TJun 4, 2019

On this Movie i don't understand the critics. Its a down to Earth Superhero movie. Sure the ending is for some disappointing but M.Night has balls to end a movie like that and i respect him for that.I really enjoyed it, but it isn't a movieOn this Movie i don't understand the critics. Its a down to Earth Superhero movie. Sure the ending is for some disappointing but M.Night has balls to end a movie like that and i respect him for that.I really enjoyed it, but it isn't a movie for everyone. Its really slow paced and it takes it time. But still the Movie raises some interesting questions about Heroism and having powers. I really like stuff like that.If you liked Unbreakable and Split you may like this one too. But don't expect an big Showdown to the universe Of these Movies. Glass is something different and i am Glade it exists.… Expand

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GLADIADORJun 3, 2019

Esse filme é ok, mais poderia ter sido melhor, a ação não empolgar nenhum pouco e é bem lento e arrastado, mais o final surpreende de certa forma

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SryRealJun 2, 2019

Disappointing finale to an underrated series. Plot travels nowhere, deflating ending, pointless lacklustre film.

MNight does a fine job directing, but not enough to save film

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Happy-KMay 26, 2019

An Interesting take on the Superhero topic. The movie isn't by any means perfect it still has some flaws like the ending and the character arc from David Dunn. Still the movies raises some interesting Question about Heroism and havingAn Interesting take on the Superhero topic. The movie isn't by any means perfect it still has some flaws like the ending and the character arc from David Dunn. Still the movies raises some interesting Question about Heroism and having Superpowers in an modern and realistic Time like our World. About the ending (no Spoilers)..... yeah i didn't liked it but after all it isn't a Marvel Movie =). So i kind of understand why this Film ended this way. Its an gritty down to Earth superhero movie. Even having superpowers these people are still human beings and things....Just Happen, even when you don't like it it still can happen. As someone who loves Reading Comics i found fast an connection with the Story, its was like a Love Letter to Comics and it influence to the Real world. This is a Film were i Think "This is what the Superhero genre needed". I personally find "Glass" really Great, and I cannot understand the Mixed Reviews.… Expand

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allensajiMay 28, 2019

A good movie with a descent twist..... A usual M Night shyamalan movie. Must follow previous movies of the series (split,unbreakable).

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RobertFloydMay 27, 2019

Glass had allot of hype surrounding it especially for me. Unbreakable is one of my favourite movies and I thought split was not Emnites return to form but pretty good. The twist was okay, but I thought that glass kinda stunk because its soGlass had allot of hype surrounding it especially for me. Unbreakable is one of my favourite movies and I thought split was not Emnites return to form but pretty good. The twist was okay, but I thought that glass kinda stunk because its so convoluted with crap that it made the movie to confusing and the ending sucked. People would not think that it would just be cool and superheroes are real, they would question it. Emnite had pure talent bu now it's gone.… Expand

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shorinryu22Apr 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelentes personajes, actuaciones impecables, trama y argumento muy solido y con buen cierre. sin duda de las mejores peliculas de lo que va el año 2019, esperemos Jocker tambien cumpla a estas alturas.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerApr 28, 2019

One of the biggest underlying themes in the previous two entries of Shyamalan's surprise trilogy is that the potential for extraordinary powers rests inside all of us and that our minds are the key to unlocking them. This message is broughtOne of the biggest underlying themes in the previous two entries of Shyamalan's surprise trilogy is that the potential for extraordinary powers rests inside all of us and that our minds are the key to unlocking them. This message is brought to the forefront for this closing chapter acting as the heart of the story. The real villain in Glass isn't the beast inside McAvoy or even the returning titular anti-hero. It's the people who try to explain away the incredible in order to keep us locked away in a prison of the mundane.

In a time where we have been trained to want/expect big flash and spectacle from our superhero movies, Shyamalan stays true to the world he created some 19 years ago. This is means that even when it looks like things are about to take a turn for the grandiose, Glass sticks to its guns by remaining grounded and small-scale throughout. It's a nice change of pace from the standard blockbuster formula that's become the norm for our superpowered adventures.

The performances are incredible. Bruce Willis is genuinely acting again for the first time in years and McAvoy once again stuns with his ability to embody so many different characters in what is essentially one role. There's a scene where he is forced to cycle through all of the different personalities he portrays rapid-fire and it is absolutely incredible. The real star of the show for me though was Samuel Jackson, although I'll admit I'm a little biased as this has easily become my favorite role of his due to how easy Shyamalan made Mr. Glass to empathize with.

The ending is the only real downside. It's sad to see these characters suffer such tragic fates. The disappointment is somewhat alleviated though by the third plot twist that allows the film to conclude on a more positive note, but ultimately it's still just bitter-sweet at best.

Glass is thrilling in it's smallness. There's a fascinating plot here that's backed by some great subject matter. It's definitely an atypical superhero movie for this day and age, but it's no less exhilarating in its own way than the more traditionally exciting works of Marvel, DC, or any of their imitators. Shyamalan created an original work when he could have just used the modern cinematic universe mold, and it's hard to not respect that.… Expand

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HotelCentralApr 27, 2019

I'm not sure how this could happen without one of us being drunk or stoned but I appear to be more or less in agreement with the "average" of reviews on MetaCritic.

Glass is basically a blah. It's fairly entertaining because the cast seemsI'm not sure how this could happen without one of us being drunk or stoned but I appear to be more or less in agreement with the "average" of reviews on MetaCritic.

Glass is basically a blah. It's fairly entertaining because the cast seems to promise so much with virtually every scene, but Sarah Paulson gets stuck with the "superpowers are just a delusion" plotline (yawn) and ultimately the film goes nowhere. Yes, there's a fight that goes on and on a while, but the finale leaves one wondering if the people responsible for making the movie just ran out of ideas.

OK, if you're really really fascinated by people comparing events in "real life" to things in "comic books", and a lot of talk about plot devices, then you might be totally delighted.

Here's the thing: there's a new giant-sized skyscraper that's opening up. This gets built up along the way so you can be sure the final climactic finale is going to intrude on the skyscraper's opening ceremony. But then the finale happens in a parking lot. Very anticlimactic and probably a lot cheaper to film. And it's indicative of my reaction to the film as a whole.

Like the old Joni Mitchel song says, "...you don't know what you've got til it's gone, They paved paradise And put up a parking lot..."… Expand

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lcamoviereviewsApr 19, 2019

Where to start. Well. Let me begin by saying I enjoyed "Split". James McAvoy has a excellent performance in that and he again steals the show in this film even among top tier talent. I have never seen "Unbreakable" and after seeing this film,Where to start. Well. Let me begin by saying I enjoyed "Split". James McAvoy has a excellent performance in that and he again steals the show in this film even among top tier talent. I have never seen "Unbreakable" and after seeing this film, I don't have much motivation to see it now. The ending and third act of this film greatly affect that. The film does indeed start with promise. We get reintroduced to Bruce Willis's character from "Unbreakable", in my case, a new introduction. I liked this but there was still a lot of mystery to his vigilante acts and it ties nicely into his hunt for McAvoy's beast. We get some moments of humor in there to which again is a fine touch from M. Night's films. There is not many M. Night films that I have been a big fan of. "Lady in the Water" was a complete dud as was "The Village". Then there is "Signs" which is just OK. I am more partial to his TV work with "Wayward Pines" but even that when way off the deep end in season 2 and lost me greatly. Seems like it did with a lot of people as the show was then canceled. The first 30 minutes or so of this film is entertaining and interesting with Willis hunting down McAvoy leading to them being captured by Dr. Ellie Staple, played by the always great Sarah Paulson. She is another one that steals this movie. This film is very much the McAvoy and Paulson show. I thought the capture sequence was a bit odd and didn't quite feel right but I won't complain about this. The sequences in the intution are well acted and really bring the performances for the entire cast. Anya Taylor-Joy was a welcome return from "Split" and I thought here scenes with McAvoy were heartwarming and touching. If there is one thing that I can take away from this film, it's their scenes. I really enjoyed them and really felt their moments until the end. Here is where I have some issues. Number 1, Sam Jackson is very underused in this film. I have to question why this film is named after him. He doesn't have much to do nor does he have a great deal of screen time. I understand that the motivation in the end is his but this film does not deserve the title. This is still very much McAvoy's film and The Horde is the driving force of this film. More of a "Split" sequel I'd say. Bruce Willis is just alright here as well. I expected so much more considering the screen time he gets in the beginning but he sort of just fades into the black as the film goes on and his end is very disappointing. But then again, so is the while final act. Without going into too much spoiler territory, I can just say that the final act makes "Unbreakable" and "Split" almost feel redundant. Poor story choices and big picture explanations are just confusing and I felt myself shaking my head through the last 10 minutes. This as a whole hurts the film entirely. I wanted to like it, I really did. I just left the theater feeling disappointed and asking why did M. Night make these story decisions. Grade: C-… Expand

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BatareykinApr 18, 2019

Good thriller turned into a bad comics-farce. Although the play of the actor James MacAvoy is superb.

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VinigphApr 18, 2019

Just dont listen to the critics, if you loved Unbreakable and Split u will like this one.

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mijxeroApr 16, 2019

I was very excited for this movie and oh boy, did it take a giant dump on the previous movies. It was painfully boring at the beginning with a few drawn out scenes explaining how they were just regular people despite their obvious abilities.I was very excited for this movie and oh boy, did it take a giant dump on the previous movies. It was painfully boring at the beginning with a few drawn out scenes explaining how they were just regular people despite their obvious abilities. Then the movie had a bit of action, followed by the dumpening, where they just ruined everything. Imagine Yoda being suffocated with a plastic bag, that is how this movie felt.… Expand

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torgnyhylenApr 15, 2019

What a muddled mess. It takes too long to get to the psych ward and once there nothing happens. McAvoy seems to be enjoying his Horde... but the others phone it in. Too many points of view. Nobody to root for. Too many bystanders. Just notWhat a muddled mess. It takes too long to get to the psych ward and once there nothing happens. McAvoy seems to be enjoying his Horde... but the others phone it in. Too many points of view. Nobody to root for. Too many bystanders. Just not very clever and ultimately a predictable bore. If you liked unbreakable and split, you will NOT enjoy this luke warm half baked offering.… Expand

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JoeCoolApr 14, 2019

Some really great acting by McAvoy, Jackson and Willis, but the doctor pretty much ruined all chances of this being a great movie and that's a darn shame. It could have been a much better movie with a more believable Elie Staple. She comesSome really great acting by McAvoy, Jackson and Willis, but the doctor pretty much ruined all chances of this being a great movie and that's a darn shame. It could have been a much better movie with a more believable Elie Staple. She comes across as being somehow off in her role. Her performance just isn't on par with that of the other actors.
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dharmaApr 13, 2019

M Night Shyamalan's trilogy capper is definetely a controversial film. Why? Because of his instinct to be original, and not in subjugating to the audience's expectation. The original 'Unbreakable' actually suffers because of this...It was aM Night Shyamalan's trilogy capper is definetely a controversial film. Why? Because of his instinct to be original, and not in subjugating to the audience's expectation. The original 'Unbreakable' actually suffers because of this...It was a moderate box office success due to its high budget, and ends up being a cult classic. This one is more of the same variety...going to a certain direction that will baffle audiences, yet is essentially a 'logical' conclusion in light of what is happening in this genre. I will not spoil the controversial 3rd act, but be prepared to be surprised. Whether you like it or not, we need film makers of this ilk.… Expand

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LuzioonApr 13, 2019

I'm disappointed with it, i was expecting more from this, more action, more feeling, more story.

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joeyabukiApr 13, 2019

Not a bad movie... but not a good movie either. I think the better word that defines this movie is DISAPPOINTING. M. Night Shyamalan ruins his own universe/world with this one. Shots are well achieved, clean and pure, colours are also veryNot a bad movie... but not a good movie either. I think the better word that defines this movie is DISAPPOINTING. M. Night Shyamalan ruins his own universe/world with this one. Shots are well achieved, clean and pure, colours are also very well used. OST non-existent. Nothing happens in all the movie (although that's not bad), it's really slow, it cooks slowly and it's the best part (unless we are thinking that), but suddenly everything goes to hell in the final act when it started to go up level, A PIECE OF **** suddenly a sect appears that wants to destroy superhumans, it doesn't matter if you're good or bad (every good part is in the **** trailers and clips). The only thing that raises the film is James McAvoy's performance. Don't go to watch this, don't waste your money and time. In the end i wanted to end this torture, there were people who were yawning.

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TomL11Apr 11, 2019

I wasn't going to leave a review, but when I saw this insanely high score I just thought I would warn people that this garbage film is one of the worst things I have ever sat through in my life.

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danteabadApr 8, 2019

What it seems to be a different kind of superheroes film mixed with psychological ideas... ended up being a pretty boring 3/4 of a film made exclusively to achieve an "expected" twist plot ending where.. quite frankly didnt exort any kind ofWhat it seems to be a different kind of superheroes film mixed with psychological ideas... ended up being a pretty boring 3/4 of a film made exclusively to achieve an "expected" twist plot ending where.. quite frankly didnt exort any kind of surprise feeling.
I was intrigued to find out how were these 3 characters trying to co-live in the dullest sanatorium ive seen in movies ever... but i think i didnt miss anything during the 2h of the film because they dont even interact with each other in any way until the very end.
Weird camera angles not suitable for the scenes or emotions they "tried" to achieve. Bruce Willis was kinda sleep most of the part of the film just as Samuel Jackson.… Expand

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qbaseApr 7, 2019

Τo «Glass» στερείται της αγωνίας, των ανατρεπτικών ιδεών και της υποβλητικής κινηματoγραφικής αφήγησης των δύo πρώτων ταινιών της τριλογίας. Επιπλέον δεν oλοκληρώνεται, δυστυχώς, η εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρoυσα απόπειρα του Σιάμαλαν για μιαΤo «Glass» στερείται της αγωνίας, των ανατρεπτικών ιδεών και της υποβλητικής κινηματoγραφικής αφήγησης των δύo πρώτων ταινιών της τριλογίας. Επιπλέον δεν oλοκληρώνεται, δυστυχώς, η εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρoυσα απόπειρα του Σιάμαλαν για μια πρωτότυπη και ανορθόδoξη ανάγνωση του μύθου των υπερηρώων, στην oποία o παράγoντας του αβάσταχτου πόνου είναι καθoριστικός για την επιλογή του καλού ή του κακού στρατoπέδου...… Expand

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DubeauApr 6, 2019

A really nice ending for that trilogy. The acting was amazing. The story was solid, in the sens that it tied everything and it stayed true to a certain level of realism. I think there was a long moment in the middle that was divided ofA really nice ending for that trilogy. The acting was amazing. The story was solid, in the sens that it tied everything and it stayed true to a certain level of realism. I think there was a long moment in the middle that was divided of action, and maybe some actions scenes are weaker then some others. It was also a psychology film in many ways. It was disturbing, captivating. The ending was very satisfying. Night Shyamalan controlled it's craft here without going overboard. I give it a 80%.… Expand

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addict-insaneApr 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Congratulations Shami, just you killed the three reasons any of us had to go watch any of your future films.

You also magically minimized the talent of one of our generation's greatest, Sarah Paulson, by directing her into making a resting B*tch face with a holier-than-thou attitude for the whole film. The whole Film! After she blew our minds in the few minutes she was in Birdbox, you took such a great talent, and your direction to her was "make this one facial expression, and do not emote for the rest of the movie". AND, you took James McAvoy's greatest flamboyant display of acting prowess, and put it in 2019's worst movie. McAvoy is acting for the Oscars, Shami is directing for the Razzies. Oh, and while McAvoy is personality shifting mid-conversation, you focused the camera on the other actors, or on the wall, not on his incredibly nuanced changes in facial gestures, because if you don't deserve an Oscar, then by hell is anyone in your movies ever getting any as well!

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LarianApr 4, 2019

One of M Night Shamalans better efforts. Some did not like the twist, but that's to be expected. I would say that the end kind of left me annoyed, but it is MNS... "shurg"

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jfrisbyApr 3, 2019

An incredible film and end to the trilogy, thanks M. Night. I liked the ending. Don't understand the critic hate, maybe because he self-funded this?

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RudygerApr 2, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ATROCIOUS ENDING
I'm not one of those people who kneel before Unbreakable. I found it deeply boring. Split was ok, except for some character's huge stupidity. The begining of Glass was ok, but the ending is soooo anti-climactic. If you think about the whole trilogy, what was the point? Have people believe in themselves? Yeah, we surely needed 3 films for that.
Not much character development, by the way.
I didn't like the plot of Glass. The psychiatric ward, with having the audience guessing "was it all in their head despite seeing them do superhuman stuff?". I didn't buy it at all. Though, I like the fact that they tried to do something different, rather than a classic superhero movie. But I would've liked something inbetween.
My review is messy. So is the movie. I understand why people liked it, despite its dumpster fire ending.… Expand

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PipeCMar 28, 2019

M. Night Shyamalan hovering between hero and villain in the final chapter of his mini-universe of extraordinary beings.

Let me be clear: Shyamalan's one of my favorite directors working right now and I will fight tooth and nail to stand upM. Night Shyamalan hovering between hero and villain in the final chapter of his mini-universe of extraordinary beings.

Let me be clear: Shyamalan's one of my favorite directors working right now and I will fight tooth and nail to stand up for him. My duty as a reviewer, however, must always overcome any subjective approach, any dishonest desire. But, why do I say all this? While it's true that the last act of this third installment is insanely brilliant, off-kilter, twisted, as everything surrounding the filmmaker, and cinematically fabulous, act one and two are practically a mess, a deadening pileup of weird decisions that instead of infusing new perspectives into the nowadays suffocating superhero genre, indirectly undermines the exciting plot threads and the style/artistic exercises of the two previous prequels. We're talking about Shyamalan, a name attached to both bewilderment and surprise; for better or worse, "Glass," a film I followed carefully throughout the production, is not the first disappointment of the year, but it does be the most bittersweet yet entertaining ride a movie buff will have in the first two months of this new year. There are serious issues all around the first and second act, among them the tragic absence of something the director has stood out for from the beginning. In the first acts of his best pics, the story drags a sense of restlessness, an enervating discomfort that illuminates the way for the big finale. In the second acts, tension and uncertainty reach unimaginable heights, forcing audiences to keep their breath all along the controversial climax. It's inconceivable then that the first half of "Glass" is a havoc of flat scenes, lacking charm and tact, soul and suspense, in very large part by defective editing.

It must be said that young Charles Xavier hands down saves the entire second act to be an outright disaster. The intervention I refer to takes place halfway the feature film between Kevin Wendell Crumb and Dr. Ellie Staple in the one-color psychiatric ward, and is a masterfully performed, planned and filmed, is terrifying, ironic and impressive in unison. James McAvoy steals the entire movie and takes, again, all the interpretative praises. Patricia, Dennis, Hedwig and some of the other cool personalities are back, who, thanks to the laborious performance of the "Atonement" actor, are fully credible, plausible despite his imposing physical. The actor jumping from one character to another knocks us all out, we're in front of a different person in every change. "Split" is still the one that treasures his tour-de-force, but McAvoy is phenomenal here leading it with a performance worthy of cult status.

I guarantee you, you're not ready for the grand finale. Talking about plot twists and the last thirty minutes, personally, is pretty much the same thing. It's fascinating how it realistically blends comic book structures into storytelling, moving along within the canons of the all-time comic book proceedings. But this is Shyamalan, so you better look closer. The long-awaited showdown and its corresponding adjunct are as good as they can possibly be, bathed with powerful realism and pessimism that some fans — because this is a movie for fans — will have to think twice to swallow what just happened on screen. Likewise, its low key set-pieces, the trio of performances and the stealthy but aggressive writing moves make up a glorious, intelligent and above all human ending. "Glass" by M. Night Shyamalan is by no means one of the filmmaker's top works. You have to see at least "Unbreakable" — which it's most related to — to understand everything this last installment, which should serve as an integral, standalone film such as "Split", tries to unpack. The film has no identity because of the strange ingredients it mixes up to prove it's unlike the other superhero flicks out there; it's neither a thriller, a fantasy/drama nor a suspense pic, it's all of them at once, a terrible phenomenon coming from a lazy, flat and cinematic energy-free first act. Aesthetically, it doesn't stand out; yes, it's not a big-budget production, but Chris Trujillo's production design and Mike Gioulakis' peculiar cinematography doesn't fit in with each other or the most groundbreaking genre incursions. On the upside, the movie's saved by James McAvoy, who's superb as Kevin and all his personalities once again, a slightly exciting score by West Dylan Thordson — who blatantly borrows "Split" compositions, — a commendable, delicate resolution by Shyamalan and a third act so well executed that it'll surely leave you speechless, something that, in one way or another, the filmmaker keeps doing masterfully.… Expand

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KayVen17Mar 20, 2019

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Pro: - gute Schauspielerwahl - der Plot ist interessant Contra: - der Film zieht sich wie Kaugummi - der Showdown ist ein Griff ins Klo - der Film will nicht zum Punkt - Potenzial der Schauspieler wird nicht richtigDeutsche Review

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- gute Schauspielerwahl
- der Plot ist interessant Contra:
- der Film zieht sich wie Kaugummi
- der Showdown ist ein Griff ins Klo
- der Film will nicht zum Punkt
- Potenzial der Schauspieler wird nicht richtig verwendet
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AlvaroGFMar 12, 2019

Solo ignoraré las críticas, la película me ha encantado y es lo que más importa.

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alvindinoMar 11, 2019

This film provides an alternative from the point of view of psychology on superhero stories, the majority of which are only embedded in the form of supersticious science. The plot and twist is awesome too. It's just that there are a number ofThis film provides an alternative from the point of view of psychology on superhero stories, the majority of which are only embedded in the form of supersticious science. The plot and twist is awesome too. It's just that there are a number of minor issues: light and water detectors that are very cheap and inexplicable, then silly deaths in water puddles.… Expand

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vlxeditsMar 11, 2019

First 50 minutes are in the same place with no excitement to catch my eyes from closing.

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Brando217Mar 9, 2019

A bit disappointing, but I must give it the credit to have the balls to end things where it did.

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ArtilectMar 5, 2019

It was a good movie. Not a great movie, definitely not like Unbreakable, but a good movie that follows the premise of the last two films in the series. Seriously, it was good. Most negative reviews just don't get the importance or power ofIt was a good movie. Not a great movie, definitely not like Unbreakable, but a good movie that follows the premise of the last two films in the series. Seriously, it was good. Most negative reviews just don't get the importance or power of the superhero genre's deconstruction. Superhero origin films can't all be the same formula, with the same tropes. In my opinion, this film is better than most hero and antihero films out there right now, at least it portrays heroes in an almost realistic world (I repeat, almost realistic).… Expand

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OdinMovieBlogMar 5, 2019

After many years M Night Shyamalan finishes a trilogy that many of us never knew we wanted until Split came out a couple years ago. Though the first two acts are extremely slow, he climax and conclusion of the film leave you wondering andAfter many years M Night Shyamalan finishes a trilogy that many of us never knew we wanted until Split came out a couple years ago. Though the first two acts are extremely slow, he climax and conclusion of the film leave you wondering and will likely split many audiences. Personally I find the twists that the director throws in at the end to be thought-provoking and interesting. all of us could likely think of an infinite number of scenarios in endings that may have suited this story better, but this one really isn't all that bad. This is is one I would definitely want to see again to see if knowledge of where the story goes affects how one might view the rest of the film. B-… Expand

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MattBrady99Mar 1, 2019

“This was an origin story the whole time”.

Eastrail 177 trilogy, a franchise we didn’t expect to exist or needed, but M. Night Shyamalan surprise us once again with his twist and turns. After the unexpected hit of ‘Split’, people were“This was an origin story the whole time”.

Eastrail 177 trilogy, a franchise we didn’t expect to exist or needed, but M. Night Shyamalan surprise us once again with his twist and turns.

After the unexpected hit of ‘Split’, people were warming up for Shyamalan’s follow up ‘Glass’, and the return of familiar faces like David Dunn, Kevin and Mr. Glass himself. By continuing with the grounded approach towards superheroes while making the fantasy aspects implanted into reality. And of course the unnatural dialogue, a usual trademark for Shyamalan. While I don’t think ‘Glass’ is as bad as people made it out to be, but not to say it’s perfect or great, just plenty of missed opportunities in an already solid conclusion.

M. Night Shyamalan manage to craft a trilogy that took him over a decade to make. If you keep in mind of how popular superheroes are now - this stands out from the rest, as being both compelling and meaningful. While Shyamalan is a 50/50 director, but I can tell there’s passion in everything he makes, even if it doesn’t work out and makes questionable decisions. His ego died along time ago and him going back to smaller budget movies is the right move. There’s plenty of long times, close ups and a clever way of structuring the films pace. We start with Dunn, then we follow Kevin, and finally Elijah. Coincidence?

The cinematography is solid with a beautiful mixture of colours and the music perfectly fits with the characters and story.

James McAvoy returns as Kevin, the man with crowded personalities with an extra set of new faces. It’s amazing how McAvoy can switch between the different characters and make it look so effortlessly, sometimes in a blink of an eye. A mixture of colorful personalities with comedic moments, but there are personalities that can be vicious and a force to be reckon with. So it comes to no surprise he’s the strongest element of this movie.

Now I joked in the past about Bruce Willis cold attitude towards his recent roles. I mean, just watch the ‘RED 2’ interview, it’s hilarious how he doesn't hide it. When Willis cares, he’s great, so it’s incredibly sad seeing him lose any care to not only in his performances, but in film choices. In 'Glass', Willis is stilted, but at the same time grounded in his reactions and facial expressions. There was a point midway through through where the film seemed to forget about Dunn. While not a come back role, but at least I see his interest in the story, character and director. By the way, I’m still a fan of him.

Samuel L. Jackson is great as the genius, yet wickedly evil Mr. Glass. Despite his disease (brittle bone disease) keeping him permanent in a wheelchair, but that doesn't stop him. It’s psychological manipulation that gives him power and makes him truly dangerous. There’s a great little moment in a scene (without spoilers) where he watches someone die right in front of him, and he leans forward and watches in amusement.

The other supporting cast are pretty good as well. Anya Taylor-Joy is good as always, but unfortunately doesn’t have anything to do here. I’m glad they brought back Spencer Treat Clark, who played David Dunn’s son in ‘Unbreakable’ and now working with his dad to track down and stop criminal activity. He really gives an emotional performance, especially towards the end. Sarah Paulson is fine in the movie, but I don’t like where her character goes in the third act, which goes into my issues.

As I said before, it’s a flawed movie. While I thought the second act was still pretty good, but was nowhere near as solid as the first act. I’ve got mixed feelings about the ending, because at first I like how bleak it is, basically saying in real life, the villains win. However, the twist itself gets so bizarre it leaves more holes in the story.

Overall rating: A clunky movie that will popularize audiences for along time, but at least didn’t play it safe like most superhero movies.

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AlexKallinskyFeb 26, 2019

A compelling psychological thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy. Shyamalan is back. You see the returning of his greatness in multiple scenes of this movie, as well as another refreshing take on the superheroA compelling psychological thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy. Shyamalan is back. You see the returning of his greatness in multiple scenes of this movie, as well as another refreshing take on the superhero genre. We also get very good performances from everyone.… Expand

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artardmosheaFeb 25, 2019

I think this movie would be impossible to enjoy without seeing both Unbreakable and Split, even taking that into account I think this movie was the weakest of the three and suffers greatly for needing to take so much time building the bridgeI think this movie would be impossible to enjoy without seeing both Unbreakable and Split, even taking that into account I think this movie was the weakest of the three and suffers greatly for needing to take so much time building the bridge to the first two without retelling the story and not spending enough time creating it's own story.

So what you are left with has very little weight to it and comes off as a goofy sub-superhero movie with no flash of a big blockbuster and no story that you would hope for.

McAvoy does all the heavy lifting, Jackson was good, Willis wasn't given much to do.

The ending was jarring and unsatisfying.… Expand

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Kirollos-NoahFeb 22, 2019

Glass is directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, with a simple role as we saw him in Unbreakable and Split. Starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sarah Paulson.
Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn asGlass is directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, with a simple role as we saw him in Unbreakable and Split. Starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sarah Paulson.
Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with The Beast. Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.

Glass was one of my anticipating movies list since I watched Split and surprisingly reveal that it's a sequel to the 2000's Unbreakable, which I liked. So yeah, I was very excited to see these three characters gathering together in one movie.. sadly it's the last movie of that trilogy.. and we will get to that ending in the spoiler review. But for now, let's do the spoiler-free review!

Okay, as the title says "Underrated, but disappointing" the movie is underrated, but let me say that it's not, because not everyone is gonna like this movie.. yeah, maybe underrated, but still disappointing. The first act of this movie was pretty cool, I loved it, the third act also is pretty, no no.. the final fight, because it was pretty epic I enjoyed it very much.. the conclusion and the ending were a little bit messy, the twist was cool, but the "character" wasn't that convincing, and I felt like it's not how this character should've been, because it reminded me with Unbreakable, and how it was rushed, Glass is giving us a little more surprising one, but not well crafted.

The second act is my biggest flaw with this movie, it was super slow, and confusing.. like how Glass is getting out of his cage? How is he just getting in any room he wants with no keys? Also it's not what you wanted to see from these characters, especially Anya Taylor-Joy, I loved her in Split, but in this one.. she's just there. I mean Spencer Treat Clark had a better role in this movie. Sarah Paulson is also bad, I didn't like her character which was "You're not that, you're that!", even her performance was emotionless and in the second act she was just there to go to a room from a room to say and to give us info we already know or ones that we don't care about! So yeah, the second act was new for this trilogy,but still it lacks a lot!

James McAvoy is pretty good in this movie just as he was in Split, once more he's the best thing in the movie but I have a flaw with it, which is a spoiler so, I'm gonna talk about it in the spoiler review... Bruce Willis is very good as well, but I have the same flaw which I found with James McAvoy's character, but even more! Samuel L. Jackson is not there most of the movie, but once he's there, he gave the movie a good spirit!! He has also one of the best scenes in the whole trilogy, as we saw in the trailer, when he was moving with his wheelchair and the beast the killing some people behind him, that was pretty cool!

Glass disappointed me, but still it's a fresh movie and I'm gonna give it a positive review, don't get me wrong, but I like Split more, but in the mean while, I liked it a little bit more than Unbreakable. I'm gonna give Glass a B!

Thank you, guys as always for reading my review, look forward for my spoiler review, and if you liked it, you can click on my name up above and read my other reviews.… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 18, 2019

Before Split we didn't need a sequel for Unbreakable. I'm telling the truth and considering that it was the last great Shyamalan film, it was evident that it could end up damaging his legacy.

Split wasn't really bad, at all, although it wasBefore Split we didn't need a sequel for Unbreakable. I'm telling the truth and considering that it was the last great Shyamalan film, it was evident that it could end up damaging his legacy.

Split wasn't really bad, at all, although it was hardly a memorable film and set a good base for a very interesting confrontation in the closing chapter and with Glass, Shyamalan could have done something impressive but he couldn't.
It seems he was afraid of his own ambition. He tried to overanalyze something that it shouldn't and he also locks up his characters when he should have freed them and unfortunately constructs a conclusion as laughable as uninspired.

Bonus points for its three main actors. McAvoy incredible, he effortlessly steals the scenes to Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis.

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abm0Feb 14, 2019

I'll give it a passing grade because it kept me intrigued almost up to the end, even though the final disappointment dragged it down to a 4/10 for me, honestly. The action was lackluster even compared to Unbreakable, every fight scene lookedI'll give it a passing grade because it kept me intrigued almost up to the end, even though the final disappointment dragged it down to a 4/10 for me, honestly. The action was lackluster even compared to Unbreakable, every fight scene looked like the characters were convinced in their own heads they could make it impressive yet just couldn't translate that thought into action no matter how hard they tried. Beyond that, almost all "meta human" material revolved around James McAvoy's ability to change personalities at the flip of a switch, something that got old very quickly. The "payoff" was not all that original, and so unimpressively presented that I think I might've been less disappointed if they had finished it on that other possible conclusion they kept hinting at in the first half (still would've been a disappointment but maybe a bit more tolerable).

If you liked Unbreakable, don't worry about Glass, you can skip it and you'll be fine. It doesn't add anything to it, possibly quite the contrary. If you haven't seen any of the 3 movies, just watch Unbreakable, and if you're bored one day give Split a shot, it's not that bad and doesn't intersect with Unbreakable much at all. But skip Glass, it's not a movie anyone needed. Much less any continuation they left it open to.… Expand

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LinkxPeachFeb 13, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the worst superhero movie I ever watched. The setting was horrible, mental institute?! Really?! The movie has so much dialogue, and rarely any fighting in it. The superheroes in this movie hardly have no powers. Their discover able powers was limited and they didn't gain any new powers. The ending sucks! All three superheroes was killed by humans. Glass was okay, but the thing is that the movie lacks a lot of action in it.… Expand

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accent_sharkFeb 12, 2019

There is so much to say. I've seen a lot of super heroes movies in my life, and it is the best trilogy I've seen so far. It's simple, well crafted, it's human, the actors are really good, all of them. It's not perfect because anything is, butThere is so much to say. I've seen a lot of super heroes movies in my life, and it is the best trilogy I've seen so far. It's simple, well crafted, it's human, the actors are really good, all of them. It's not perfect because anything is, but the cirle is neatly closed. I'll just say this: Thank you everyone for your hard work.… Expand

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KingMathisFeb 12, 2019

This script could've been better along with the conclusion, M. Night seems to be getting his groove back.

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NightReviewsFeb 12, 2019

The time is 2019, and as an audience member and lover of film and cinema in a contemporary world, one has to understand and come to terms with the fact that superhero films are here, and seem to be here to stay for an unforeseen future. WhileThe time is 2019, and as an audience member and lover of film and cinema in a contemporary world, one has to understand and come to terms with the fact that superhero films are here, and seem to be here to stay for an unforeseen future. While many claim to be tired and exasperated with the not so recent trend of the superhero genre, it seems that the numbers don’t really reflect the attitudes. While sighs are heard every time a new trailer for a Marvel or DC Universe film is revealed from a majority, the box office for these films just keep getting bigger and bigger with each new character, entry, sequel or prequel.
Yet, while Marvel and DC aren’t the only ones pumping out superhero films, and well before the Marvel Cinematic Universe became nomenclature for many, it seems that M. Night Shaymalan was well ahead of the curb when it came to creating his own universe of superheroes and villains, we just were not aware of it at the time.

While Split revealed a very exciting fact in the closing credits scene, it seems that the secret is out on Glass, Shaymalan’s newest film. Less of an emotional twist ending and more of a narrative one, Split revealed that the film existed in the same universe as Shaymalan’s highly applauded and loved origin superhero film Unbreakable.

Yet, while many believed that Shaymalan’s golden days were behind him as a director, Split seemed to have revived the once untouchable then plagued director back into the spotlight. After the massive success of Split and the idea to connect his two creations into one universe and have them collide in Glass, was a risk the studio was willing to make, especially given the director’s modest budgeting range. While Unbreakable was made on an unusually large $75 million dollar budget back in 2000 (which was unheard of then, but thanks to the immense success of The Sixth Sense, studios were hopeful), the film only brought in only $250 million worldwide, which only paled in comparison to the director’s hit The Sixth Sense, a film that brought in almost $700 million on a miniature $40 million budget. Yet, after a string of massive critical failures, including Lady In The Water, The Happening, The Last Airbender and After Earth, with only one of those films being a box office slump in Lady In The Water, Shaymalan went from critical darling and wonder-kid, to a running gag within the film industry. Yet, after almost a decade of making terrible films, Shaymalan resilience brought him a return to form, thanks to his comeback film and going back to his horror roots with the low-budget indie film The Visit, thus resurrecting the once ostracized filmmaker.

With new life and his origin intentions of creating a trilogy based superhero universe well before Marvel and Kevin Feige was even in the picture, Shaymalan began extending his superhero world with Split, unknown to audiences at the time. With a budget of only $9 million dollars, Shaymalan focused less on spectacle and created a superhero universe grounded in character study and depth; focusing more on ‘what’ makes a superhero/villain as opposed to the challenges they face once they are fully evolved. For Glass, another modest budget of $20 million shows just how little faith the Hollywood studios have in the once dominating director, especially when that amount of money barely pays for a headlining actor or a marketing budget. Yet, nineteen years later, here we are with Glass, the finale of what’s being called the East Rail 177 trilogy.

Dissecting Glass for too long, one may very well make the whole film shatter; but as fragile and tempered the film really is, the ambition behind an almost two decade long dream, is quite remarkable, especially during a time where superhero films are pumped out faster than human life is. One of the many satisfying factors of Glass is Shaymalan’s ability to round-up characters from the first two films, and each character never skipping a beat in Glass; the performances are easily the best parts of the film.

Picking up right where Split left off, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) and his sidekick son and tech savvy partner, providing Dunn with his eyes and ears, Joseph Dunn (Spencer Treat Clark, the original son in Unbreakable which was great to see) use the internet, social media and surveillance technology as tools towards capturing the troubled Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy). After successfully tracking down Crumb before he takes the lives of another innocent group of teenage girls, Dunn and Crumb engage in a very muted and underwhelming face-off, until they are both captured by the authorities, accompanied by “comic-book therapist” Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson). Brought to a psychiatric ward where Dr.Staple is keen on giving realization that both men are in fact not superhuman, they both soon realize that Elijah Price aka Mister Glass (Samuel L. Jackson) is in the same hospital following his terrifying acts in Unbreakable.… Expand

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CriticalBwepFeb 11, 2019

Shyamalan's take on the popular superhero franchise truly stands out from the rest, making an overall intriguing and original movie. Despite this, I'm ashamed to admit that I was disappointed on after my first viewing of the film, as IShyamalan's take on the popular superhero franchise truly stands out from the rest, making an overall intriguing and original movie. Despite this, I'm ashamed to admit that I was disappointed on after my first viewing of the film, as I expected so much more from the last movie in the 'Unbreakable' trilogy. The positives of 'Glass' really do shine, however, I found that the movie dragged, and the poor pacing was the movie's largest and most noticeable flaw. James McAvoy returning as Kevin and the other personalities was a real pleasure to see; his performance was fantastic. Although McAvoy stole the spotlight, every character in the movie, even supporting characters, played a significant role and made the film work. Although I would have loved to have seen more from certain characters, their setup during at least the first half an hour of the movie was done perfectly. For me, the movie started to lose momentum around the middle. The pace was much slower and it was hard to understand where the film was actually going. It is until the end where it makes sense and for me, the film's finale saved it from becoming painfully average. Overall, M. Night Shyamalan has made a decent follow up to the previous films. It is certainly not a bad movie; it is a good movie, even though I felt disappointed after my first impressions of 'Glass'. I am satisfied with the way it turned out.… Expand

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ColginatorFeb 10, 2019

To give a quick overview of how I feel about Shaymylan's work, I believe he has made only two good films. One of those films is Unbreakable, a great take on comic book mythos telling an interesting story about an ordinary man trying to comeTo give a quick overview of how I feel about Shaymylan's work, I believe he has made only two good films. One of those films is Unbreakable, a great take on comic book mythos telling an interesting story about an ordinary man trying to come to terms with the fact that he may have extraordinary abilities.

Unfortunately Shyamalan's films after that ranged between being OK to being so bad that they end up feeling like an SNL parody sketch of what a bad film would look like. But then 16 years later, Shyamalan came out with Split which revealed in the end credits that it was a secret sequel to Unbreakable and that his next film would be a crossover where the unbreakable man meets the unstoppable force.

And it certainly starts off like that, with David (once again played by Bruce Willis) hunting down Kevin (James McAvoy) to end a killing spree he has been on since the end of split. However after a brief confrontation, a psychiatrist played by Sarah Paulson arrives with armed guards and puts them in a psychiatric facility where Jackson's Elijah has been since the end of Unbreakable and she tells them that they are all suffering from psychological delusions that they are super powered beings.

Unfortunately after this a lot of the rest of the film rarely has the main trio of actors being in the same room as each other. This is likely due to budgetary constraints or scheduling issues as even in scene's where they are supposed to be in the same room, it's shot in a way that makes it clear that they came in to film in separate days.

The lack of time together causes two big problems for the film. Firstly the leads don't get enough screen time to build up a good arc in the film, with Willis absent through most of the build up to the climax and Jackson not becoming involved until over half way in to the film. And I know that Jackson has a busy schedule appearing in every film ever made, but you'd really think the title character would get a bit more screen time.

Second, part of the reason why people were interested in the crossover is to see these characters interact. What David's relationship with Elijah would be like knowing he was responsible for killing every person on the train. Or how he interacts with McAvoy's 20 plus personalities. But we don't get that because there is not enough time for the actors to bounce off one another and develop their personalities or relationships.

Instead of spending time having these characters interact, most of the film is spent with Sarah Paulson's character trying to convince the trio that they aren't super powered. But we've already spent the past two films exploring whether they are really super-powered beings and have already had their powers confirmed. We've seen McAvoy literally physically transform in to the beast and Willis perform impossible feats of strength, so spending so much time getting the characters to question this feels wasted when it could have been spent exploring new ideas.

Having said all that there are some films that work well in the film. Once again McAvoy pulls off a great performance as the 20+ personalities that make up Kevin. Seeing him switch between these personalities mid shot is really impressive and shows off how well he can develop each of the characters personalities and traits. Plus for the low budget that the film had the few actions sequences that they have are shot in an interesting way. Shaymalan uses quite a few perspective shots and close ups which give the sequences quite a claustrophobic feel.

It also does have several trademark Shyamalan twists. These will probably be the thing that divide the audience the most in this film. Personally I think one of the twists works at deconstructing the comic book mythos, whilst the other twists just don't make practical sense and should have had the characters figure out the twists far earlier in to the film.

Unfortunately this is a weak end to Shamylan's trilogy of superhero films. There's so much wasted potential from this film with Shaymalan rarely giving his characters the time to develop or bounce of one another. Or better yet, after spending the past two films with the characters coming to grips with their own extraordinary powers, wouldn't it have been interesting to see more of how the world reacts to these powers? The film actually hints that it might explore this idea at a few points in the film, but it never really goes anywhere with them.… Expand

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WhateverHoweverFeb 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why didn't Dr. Staple kill them all right after she caught them, instead of putting them in the mental hospital? If she didn't want the world to know about Human superpower.… Expand

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RadReviewerFeb 8, 2019

This movie is legitimately a 8.5-9.0 until the last 20-30 minutes of the movie. This makes the outcome even more disappointing. M. Night does what he does best and overplays his hand with an awful twist and no grounding to be seen.

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donuhrieFeb 8, 2019

Glass was entertaining to watch. McAvoy's performance is top rate. I highly recommend viewing the director Shyamalan's prequels: Unbreakable and Split, to get the full impact of Glass.

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JackusBlackusFeb 7, 2019

I suppose that if you have seen two other movies by M. Night Shyamalan, Unbreakable and Split, you might quickly figure out that this is the sequel that was previously alluded to, and it might be what you have been waiting for.

You will beI suppose that if you have seen two other movies by M. Night Shyamalan, Unbreakable and Split, you might quickly figure out that this is the sequel that was previously alluded to, and it might be what you have been waiting for.

You will be disappointed. The movie starts out well, but soon deteriorates into a formula super-hero action movie with some mystery, horror, and suspense thrown in. It is a M. Night Shyamalan movie, so it has a twist at the end, of course. Unfortunately, the twist is ridiculous and absurd, and it adds nothing. I suspect that its sole purpose is to set up yet another sequel in which the two twenty-somethings get married and have a baby with mutant powers.

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twall3Feb 5, 2019

I ALMOST got talked out of seeing this, thanks to the critics and my own skepticism of the many positive citizen reviews from people who had no other reviews to their name. But a snowstorm stranded me and needing to kill some time, chose toI ALMOST got talked out of seeing this, thanks to the critics and my own skepticism of the many positive citizen reviews from people who had no other reviews to their name. But a snowstorm stranded me and needing to kill some time, chose to see the movie in spite of my reservations. I REALLY liked it! I loved "Unbreakable", did not see "Split" and everything seemed to make sense. My head is still spinning a little. What a great follow up to "Unbreakable". Thank you to M. Night and the crew for putting together an entertaining and in the end a thought-provoking and inspiring ending!… Expand

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iceman994Feb 5, 2019

This movie is 0. My problem is these actors got the skill but the writers totally lost their skill to create great characters why? Why is it so hard now to find a good writer? also Director was sleeping or what? Critics should put 0 to thisThis movie is 0. My problem is these actors got the skill but the writers totally lost their skill to create great characters why? Why is it so hard now to find a good writer? also Director was sleeping or what? Critics should put 0 to this movie not 50. Also users who put it to positive you totally have no brain for this movie you are the worst viewers who help hollywood to make more ******it movies.… Expand

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FedericoSierraFeb 4, 2019

GLASS will shatter the expectations of anyone who comes in looking for a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy that never was. Like both its predecessors, UNBREAKABLE and SPLIT, they are all standalone movies in their own right. That being said,GLASS will shatter the expectations of anyone who comes in looking for a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy that never was. Like both its predecessors, UNBREAKABLE and SPLIT, they are all standalone movies in their own right. That being said, GLASS is an audacious social commentary about the superhero landscape that's been paved in mainstream cinemas. GLASS is a flawed movie, but I respect it for having its own identity, and even more for the reflective ending that makes us question who the villain really is.… Expand

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AndremaxFeb 4, 2019

Glass is a rollercoaster between genuine acting and grotesque moments of fail that doesn't even passes by less attentive eyes.

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eyalbentancurJan 24, 2019

What a piece of **** I do not know how it got this rating but it deserve 0!
bore fest, buildup of 2 films for nothing and the whole goddamn movie is in the asylum with that terrible actress with the resting **** face.
avoid like it the plague!

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onyxhFeb 2, 2019

Many audiences believe that the film did not meet their expectations due to its "disappointing" ending, and many of them are idiots who do not understand the theme of M. Night Shyamalan's trilogy. It is suppose to give superheroes a moreMany audiences believe that the film did not meet their expectations due to its "disappointing" ending, and many of them are idiots who do not understand the theme of M. Night Shyamalan's trilogy. It is suppose to give superheroes a more realistic perspective if they were ever a possible existence in our world. Glass provided us with an anticlimatic ending because it stayed true to its theme. Audiences were expecting a linear story where a final showdown in some sort of grand stadium occurs with the hero winning and going home. This would probably be what would've happened if this was any other superhero movie like X-men. However, realistically, the super-humans probably would've just fought in a more common area in the society they lived in, and they probably would've been condemned quickly by authorities. There are many subtle messages and hidden clues laid out all over the film. If move critics watched the movie a couple more times they would likely see it in a different light, but they usually only care about racing to be the first people writing a review on the movie. They are making the same mistake they did 19 years ago when Unbreakable first came out...… Expand

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DragonMan85Feb 2, 2019

Well... the user scores tell the REAL story here.
After years of being spoon fed production-line superhero movies, this was a welcome return to a more realistic style of superhero movie. In fact, I would barely even call it that.
I am sureWell... the user scores tell the REAL story here.
After years of being spoon fed production-line superhero movies, this was a welcome return to a more realistic style of superhero movie. In fact, I would barely even call it that.
I am sure that the critics will be confused at the fact that nobody is flying around in a cape, throwing magical lightning hammers with their half ripped off shirts and exposed oiled bodies. There is no typical Hollywood, easily digestible 'Candy' writing in this movie. The fights are gritty, the characters are human, the story is honest.
Going into this movie with expectations on what a superhero movie 'should be' will see you quickly running back to the counter for Aquaman tickets to sit with the critics.
Watching Unbreakable and Split beforehand is an absolute MUST! If you decide to give this a miss, you will find yourself being very quickly confused.
Conclusion... This movie was a unique experience that left myself and my partner discussing the events on our way home. It was awesome to see the characters and actors from the previous films again, and the conclusion will certainly leave you thinking.
I created an account and reviewed this movie just to rectify the critics poor understanding of what people actually like.… Expand

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