Split tries too hard to be serious and falls flat on its face

Rating: 3/10 (22 January 2017)

I have to admit the concept behind this film hooked me but everything went downhill once it started playing in the cinema. From the horrendous, laughable acting by the three female victims (I often found it hard to believe the three of them were supposed to be terrified prisoners with their perfect makeup and unrealistic screaming scenes) to the obligatory 'plot twist' at the end, I felt like walking out of the theater multiple times during the movie. The only scenes which redeemed the movie were the interesting exchanges between 'Kevin' and the psychologist (props to the both of them for their decent performances) and I couldn't help cringing each time one of the girls made an appearance. It was sad the three of them had as much screen time as they had.
Also, DID is a serious issue and yet, Kevin's dialogue was often cringe-worthy, prompting hysterical laughter from people in the cinema. It made it hard for me to think of this movie seriously. Even when Kevin finally transformed into the Beast and began crawling on walls, I was so numb from all the cringe-worthy dialogue and weak plot that I was no longer shocked at this entirely unrealistic 'plot twist'.
Perhpas, James McAvoy should have just stuck to playing Charles Xavier if he wanted to be a superhero that badly.