Split

Name: Split
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: January 20, 2017
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, James McAvoy, Jessica Sula

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 20, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, James McAvoy, Jessica Sula

Summary: Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy), Kevin reaches a war for survival amongThough Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy), Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him—as well as everyone around him—as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.… Expand

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 117 min

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Richard Roeper

Jan 18, 2017

With the chilling, creepy, bold and sometimes bat-bleep absurd Split, the 46-year-old Shyamalan serves notice he’s still got some nifty plot tricks up his sleeve and he hasn’t lost his masterful touch as a director. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Nov 17, 2016

Split is a highly effective, nerve-shredding horror movie that makes the most of its claustrophobic setting, familiar setup and psychological gimmicks Read full review

Steve Persall

Jan 24, 2017

Split is a tidy example of lurid understatement, its themes ripe for nastier treatment than Shyamalan offers, grindhouse stuff served with vegan restraint. Read full review

Robert Abele

Jan 19, 2017

It’s made with campfire-spooky care rather than an abiding need to impress you with his gifts. Read full review

Sara Stewart

Jan 18, 2017

Unfortunately, you could probably improve Split by editing out everything around McAvoy and making it an experimental one-man show. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Jan 18, 2017

Split trots out many of Shyamalan’s pet moves (it’s amazing how well we know this filmmaker), including his tendency to infuse genre nonsense with the deeper trauma of child abuse. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Jan 19, 2017

Split reworks some of the themes Mr. Shyamalan developed in the 2000 “Unbreakable” — weakness and strength, unstoppable power, a sense of emergent destiny. The film contends that people are purified by suffering. Having suffered through the screening, I’m still waiting for my purer self to kick in. Read full review

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PenguinMan

Jan 20, 2017

Most of the negative reviews I see about this movie aren't about the movie itself; one guy was lacking sleep and blamed the movie for falling asleep during it and left a review about the movie while they clearly wouldn't have seen the movie if he was sleeping?. Only see this movie if youMost of the negative reviews I see about this movie aren't about the movie itself; one guy was lacking sleep and blamed the movie for falling asleep during it and left a review about the movie while they clearly wouldn't have seen the movie if he was sleeping?. Only see this movie if you enjoy thrillers with that little bit of mystery. Everything about this movie is deep, and don't expect to be told everything. This is what I love about the movie. The ending, some people didn't like because it felt 'unfinished' but I suggest not thinking to much into it, because the ending (no spoilers) is meant to leave you thinking about it; not everything needs to be shown to you. I think they did a very good job with character development, and my god, James McAvoy played the different people very well, so well that you could tell he was someone else with a simple facial movement. Again, a negative reviewer complained about how they say he has 23 personalities, and they didn't show all of them. I dont think the point of the movie was to show all of them, I dont think the movie would have been as interesting if they had James play every single personality. They had the ones they needed, and who knows, maybe they filmed more personalities, but having to many characters, as we all know, can make a movie feel like a mess. I love the small cast. It really is a small cast, but it feels like there were so much more people because of how well James played the different characters. I really want to stress that this movie is meant to get you thinking, and not going to tell you everything. There is deeper meanings within the movie that made me and my girlfriend cry. Give this movie a chance before thinking about boycotting. It isn't a bad 'view' on people with this disorder. I think they gave a lot of respect to those with the disorder actually.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Jun 23, 2017

Really enjoyable movie and performance from the main characters. One of the best movies so far this year. 9.5 from me. Great acting, storyline - the suspense is there and everything that comes with it.

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FadeBlack

Jun 11, 2017

Phenomenal psychological thriller. It keeps you guessing, it keeps you entertained, and most importantly it keeps you talking about it long after it has finished. Textbook stile very good to great movie - with a remarkable performance by McAvoy. It did, admittedly feel more like thePhenomenal psychological thriller. It keeps you guessing, it keeps you entertained, and most importantly it keeps you talking about it long after it has finished. Textbook stile very good to great movie - with a remarkable performance by McAvoy. It did, admittedly feel more like the beginning of a story and lacked a real proper ending, which it brings it down a bit, but fires on full blast on all other cylinders.… Expand

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ALAMLEDP

Jan 19, 2023

M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, Split, marks his return to smaller budget, tighter stories after a period of less successful films. The movie centers around a mysterious and unpredictable antagonist with 23 personalities, held captive in a bunker with a group of young girls. The filmM. Night Shyamalan's latest film, Split, marks his return to smaller budget, tighter stories after a period of less successful films. The movie centers around a mysterious and unpredictable antagonist with 23 personalities, held captive in a bunker with a group of young girls. The film effectively creates a sense of danger and claustrophobia by alternating between the bunker and the offices of the girls' therapist. James McAvoy gives a standout performance as the captor, Kevin, showcasing his ability to convey different states of mind. The plot is a typical thriller, with moments of good thought and compelling scenes. However, the final act falls short, shifting towards a superhero theme and leaving some plot points unresolved. Overall, Split is a return to form for Shyamalan and sets up potential for more in this saga, with McAvoy's performance being a highlight.
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La última película de M. Night Shyamalan, Split, marca su regreso a historias más ajustadas y de menor presupuesto después de un período de películas menos exitosas. La película se centra en un antagonista misterioso e impredecible con 23 personalidades, cautivo en un búnker con un grupo de chicas jóvenes. La película crea efectivamente una sensación de peligro y claustrofobia al alternar entre el búnker y las oficinas del terapeuta de las niñas. James McAvoy ofrece una actuación destacada como el captor, Kevin, mostrando su capacidad para transmitir diferentes estados de ánimo. La trama es un thriller típico, con momentos de buen pensamiento y escenas convincentes. Sin embargo, el acto final se queda corto, cambiando hacia un tema de superhéroes y dejando algunos puntos de la trama sin resolver. En general, Split es un regreso a la forma para Shyamalan y establece potencial para más en esta saga, con el desempeño de McAvoy como punto culminante.… Expand

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Benkoko11

Feb 27, 2017

Its no Sixth Sense but Shyamalan gives us lots to ponder in his latest thriller. Although admittedly, the entire premise would have fallen through if not for a legendary performance by James McAvoy.

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JLau

Sep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Guy with DID kidnaps some girls and keeps them captive in a zoo, killing two but sparing the one who commits self-harm because he relates to her or something.… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 20, 2020

On connaît l'obsession de M. Night Shyamalan pour le surnaturel et tous les phénomènes qui s'y rapportent (de près ou de loin) et qui reviennent comme des letimotivs dans tous ses films... quitte à déconstruire entièrement les dits-films pour les faire plier au bon vouloir de son "délireOn connaît l'obsession de M. Night Shyamalan pour le surnaturel et tous les phénomènes qui s'y rapportent (de près ou de loin) et qui reviennent comme des letimotivs dans tous ses films... quitte à déconstruire entièrement les dits-films pour les faire plier au bon vouloir de son "délire surnaturel" plus ou moins mystique etc, etc...

Ici donc, la folie expliquée par les capacités "surnaturelles" du cerveau qui devient en vérité tellement surpuissant qu'il peut gérer dix ou vingt personnalités à la fois... ou presque en même temps parce que c'est déjà un sacré désordre (mental) comme ça...

Et donc le multi-cinglé du ciboulot ou plutôt la personnalité numéro 17 séquestre 3 jeunes filles à l'insu de leur plein gré... et Shyamalan de tenter de sortir un film ou à tout le moins un pseudo-thriller de ce merdier pas crédible pour un sou et en même temps chiant comme la pluie. C'est plein d'incohérences et on voit bien que ça ne tient pas la route, d'autant que McAvoy n'est pas du tout à la hauteur de ce multi-rôle, lui l'acteur très médiocre qui a déjà bien du mal avec une seule interprétation de base.

Split part dans toutes les directions mais n'atteint jamais son but ni sur le plan psychologique (ou psychotique) ni sur le plan plus terre-à-terre du thriller, aussi simplet ou limité puisse-t-il être... Tout est raté !… Expand

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