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article2017 Reviews,An M. Night Shyamalan movie on January? Usually not a good sign but Split tells an interesting story of a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder.
Genre: Horror/ThrillerDirector: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula, Brad William Henke, Izzie Coffey, Sebastian Arcelus, Neal Huff & Rosemary Howard.
Run Time: 117 min.
US Release: 20 January 2017
UK Release: 20 January 2017
German Release: 26 January 2017
I’ll be totally honest, this movie flew under my radar and I just heard of it late last year when the trailer premiered at the Arrival screening. The premise seemed interesting and James McAvoy looked great in the few shots I saw, so I stayed away from further information about the movie; wanting to experience it with no spoilers. I left the theatre rather disappointed after watching it, though. Once back home I read through some reviews and background info but couldn’t understand the positive critiques, so I watched it a second time last Friday, knowing the outcome of the story. I enjoyed it a little more but was still not blown away.
I am a big fan of the first movies of M. Night Shyamalan, like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs. The Village was an OK but from there on he lost his touch and started directing less pleasing movies, my least favourite one being After Earth. However, since The Visit it seems that Shyamalan found his groove again and served us with a thrilling horror indie-flick. So I was naturally looking forward to seeing this psychological thriller.
Split revolves around Kevin (McAvoy), a person suffering from DID; in long term also known as dissociative identity disorder, and he has 23 personalities that are aware of each other. During the birthday party of teenager Claire (Richardson), one of his personalities living inside Kevin strikes her father down and kidnaps her and two friends (Taylor-Joy and Sula). When they awaken in a locked room without windows, the girls realise the predicament they are in and a race for time ensues, as a dangerous 24th personality is about to emerge from Kevin.
The story has a good sense of suspense, with an extremely tense climax and the horror aspect of the film plays out very well, with last act having me constantly on the edge of my seat. I thought that the topic of the plot was interesting, as it builds a psychological thriller around a mental disorder with the belief that these conditions don’t specifically need to break a human but rather add something to the psychic strength, and at times bodily toughness. Sadly it doesn’t delve all too deep into the matter, which was very disappointing to see. There is a short exposition scene where Betty Buckley explains to an audience what DID is and what she believes it can physically cause but that’s it, after that scene Shyamalan solely concentrates on building suspense and terror again.
The movie also focuses at times a little too much on two subplots that have a direct outcome to the end of the narrative. While I appreciated these side stories, I thought that they could have been cut down to a minimum because it does slow the film down. The twist at the very end felt like Shyamalan was trying to shoehorn in a different story that did not really fit the rest of the movie. That said, knowing the end does help to accept that scene. What I liked most about Split, though, is that it felt like one of the early M. Night Shyamalan thrillers.
James McAvoy was mind blowing as Kevin. It takes a lot for an actor to play two different characters in one picture let alone 23. McAvoy managed to display up to 7 different personalities of the 23 that inhabit Kevin’s body, with four of them making prominent appearances on screen and behaving differently. He was fully committed to the role he was given and the result was simply astonishing. Betty Buckley portrayed Psychologist Dr. Fletcher, who gave an alright performance but she did not always manage to convince me, as her character felt a little too cartoonish at times. Her chemistry with McAvoy is good; she is distant yet it feels like her persona cares for her patients and that made it really believable.
Anya Taylor-Joy played Casey and was once again phenomenal. She showed the world her talent when she performed in last year’s The Witch, but proves here that she really is an outstanding young actress. I am not going to say too much but her character is that of a troubled teen that went through a hard past. This gives her the ability to accept the situation she is in and perceiving it differently to her two friends. The worst characters were those represented by Haley Lu Richardson who depicts Claire and Jessica Sula as Marcia.
Mike Gioulakis was hired as director of photography and it paid off because the camera work is definitely the strongest part of Split. Shyamalan and Gioulakis used a technique that gave a very claustrophobic feel to the picture. The close-up shots inside the kidnappers place contrasted the wide angled sequences at Kevin’s therapy sessions and added to the feeling of claustrophobia. There are also shots from unique angles that looked fantastic and felt very experimental, while the superb lighting added to the sentiment of being trapped. The effects used were minimalistic but good and made for a more beautiful looking film.
The music was composed by West Dylan Thordson and reminded me as well of some of the old-school movies from Shyamalan. It wasn’t dominating but did add to the tension and mystery of the Kevin. I really appreciated Thordson’s soundtrack.
Verdict: On the first screening I left the cinema extremely disappointed, ready to give this film a six out of ten. After listening to the opinion of friends and reading through some of the reviews, I decided to give it a second try and was surprised that going in with a little more knowledge, somewhat elevated the quality of this thriller. It still has issues, especially story wise, and the ending twist felt somewhat forced yet it is easier to digest once you know what to expect. James McAvoy was phenomenal in his role and I believe him to be one of the most underrated actors of this generation. Anya Taylor-Joy was great as well; the combination of both actors turned this film into an enjoyable experience. The element that really stuck out, though, was the cinematography, which is fantastic! I was trying to absorb every little detail I saw on screen. In the end, I am going to give Split a 7 out of 10.
Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought of Split. It looks like Shyamalan is starting to get back into shape and I surely can’t wait for what he brings next to the big screen.
I’ll be totally honest, this movie flew under my radar and I just heard of it late last year when the trailer premiered at the Arrival screening. The premise seemed interesting and James McAvoy looked great in the few shots I saw, so I stayed away from further information about the movie; wanting to experience it with no spoilers. I left the theatre rather disappointed after watching it, though. Once back home I read through some reviews and background info but couldn’t understand the positive critiques, so I watched it a second time last Friday, knowing the outcome of the story. I enjoyed it a little more but was still not blown away.
I am a big fan of the first movies of M. Night Shyamalan, like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs. The Village was an OK but from there on he lost his touch and started directing less pleasing movies, my least favourite one being After Earth. However, since The Visit it seems that Shyamalan found his groove again and served us with a thrilling horror indie-flick. So I was naturally looking forward to seeing this psychological thriller.
Split revolves around Kevin (McAvoy), a person suffering from DID; in long term also known as dissociative identity disorder, and he has 23 personalities that are aware of each other. During the birthday party of teenager Claire (Richardson), one of his personalities living inside Kevin strikes her father down and kidnaps her and two friends (Taylor-Joy and Sula). When they awaken in a locked room without windows, the girls realise the predicament they are in and a race for time ensues, as a dangerous 24th personality is about to emerge from Kevin.
The story has a good sense of suspense, with an extremely tense climax and the horror aspect of the film plays out very well, with last act having me constantly on the edge of my seat. I thought that the topic of the plot was interesting, as it builds a psychological thriller around a mental disorder with the belief that these conditions don’t specifically need to break a human but rather add something to the psychic strength, and at times bodily toughness. Sadly it doesn’t delve all too deep into the matter, which was very disappointing to see. There is a short exposition scene where Betty Buckley explains to an audience what DID is and what she believes it can physically cause but that’s it, after that scene Shyamalan solely concentrates on building suspense and terror again.
The movie also focuses at times a little too much on two subplots that have a direct outcome to the end of the narrative. While I appreciated these side stories, I thought that they could have been cut down to a minimum because it does slow the film down. The twist at the very end felt like Shyamalan was trying to shoehorn in a different story that did not really fit the rest of the movie. That said, knowing the end does help to accept that scene. What I liked most about Split, though, is that it felt like one of the early M. Night Shyamalan thrillers.
James McAvoy was mind blowing as Kevin. It takes a lot for an actor to play two different characters in one picture let alone 23. McAvoy managed to display up to 7 different personalities of the 23 that inhabit Kevin’s body, with four of them making prominent appearances on screen and behaving differently. He was fully committed to the role he was given and the result was simply astonishing. Betty Buckley portrayed Psychologist Dr. Fletcher, who gave an alright performance but she did not always manage to convince me, as her character felt a little too cartoonish at times. Her chemistry with McAvoy is good; she is distant yet it feels like her persona cares for her patients and that made it really believable.
Anya Taylor-Joy played Casey and was once again phenomenal. She showed the world her talent when she performed in last year’s The Witch, but proves here that she really is an outstanding young actress. I am not going to say too much but her character is that of a troubled teen that went through a hard past. This gives her the ability to accept the situation she is in and perceiving it differently to her two friends. The worst characters were those represented by Haley Lu Richardson who depicts Claire and Jessica Sula as Marcia.
Mike Gioulakis was hired as director of photography and it paid off because the camera work is definitely the strongest part of Split. Shyamalan and Gioulakis used a technique that gave a very claustrophobic feel to the picture. The close-up shots inside the kidnappers place contrasted the wide angled sequences at Kevin’s therapy sessions and added to the feeling of claustrophobia. There are also shots from unique angles that looked fantastic and felt very experimental, while the superb lighting added to the sentiment of being trapped. The effects used were minimalistic but good and made for a more beautiful looking film.
The music was composed by West Dylan Thordson and reminded me as well of some of the old-school movies from Shyamalan. It wasn’t dominating but did add to the tension and mystery of the Kevin. I really appreciated Thordson’s soundtrack.
Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought of Split. It looks like Shyamalan is starting to get back into shape and I surely can’t wait for what he brings next to the big screen.
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