Superb acting with an interesting plot.

Rating: 7/10 (23 January 2017)

I was not expecting much.
Looking back on M. Night Shyamalan's track record for the past few years, he hasn't put out a lot of quality films compared to some of his earlier films like the Sixth Sense. Split was a surprise. The plot of this movie follows three girls who are captured by James McAvoy's characters.
This film has some amazing acting coming from James McAvoy, probably the best in his career. He puts so much effort into each character he plays and each one is unique and interesting in their own way. Anya Taylor-Joy also brings a lot to the movie, her character's arc in the film in deeply interesting and she acted it out very well.
The cinematography in this movie is very good. Mike Gioulakis makes the film feel claustrophobic while bringing a stylized look.
My only gripes with the movie are some of the acting and the plot near the end. The two other girls that get captured along with the main girl overacted or underacted most of the time and usually did some pretty stupid stuff. Some of the plot near the end of the movie starts to become a bit unbelievable but doesn't ruin the entire film.
Overall, Split is a great horror film with some fantastic acting, great cinematography, some twists and turns, and a solid story with some flaws mixed in.