Great Movie, minor issues

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2017)

Before I start this very late review, I just want to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I'm happy M. Night has come back with a hit movie that puts forth gripping suspense, terror, and even mild humor at times. It should be noted that this movie is still a very dark one, with scenes of open wounds and pedophilia shown on screen. I'm very surprised it ended up with a PG-13 rating when it's all said and done.
Nevertheless, 'Split' cuts to the chase, diving right into the kidnapping of three teenage girls. There is great camera work in this scene and definitely hooks you right in. It was exciting watching them piece together the strange actions of Kevin and his odd behavior. It isn't exciting however, watching some of the girls struggle to act. They do a poor job, and for a second it took me out of the viewing experience. Thankfully, not all the girls get an even amount of screen time as the trailer might have you believe.
There are two other stories that the movie will jump back and forth throughout. One is of Dr. Karen Fletcher, who Kevin turns to so the audience can help understand him better, as well as Fletcher herself. In these scenes James McAvoy really gets to show off his acting skills, and he is awesome to watch. The other is a flashback that could have been cut down a few minutes, but still brought forth an important aspect of one main character that helps the audience understand them better. The movie ends with some plots I felt did not have much closure, but it did not lessen the quality of the movie. And then there's the end credit scene, which felt silly but could be enjoyable for those who understand it.
In short, Split is a tense, but slower paced movie with solid acting from McAvoy and decent acting from the rest of the cast. I would definitely recommend seeing this whenever you can. Though the run time could be taken down a bit, it still leaves you on the edge of your seat as the main characters learn piece by piece the dangers of Kevin and his multiple personalities.