Incredible

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2019)

Split is a movie of psychological terror featuring an excellent performance by Scottish actor James McAvoy (X-Men) as a deranged killer named Kevin (main character) sometimes terrifying, grotesque, pitiful, lovable, brilliant, confident, pathetic, happy, sad, mad, and glad. Kevin is everyone - and a lot more. That's because he suffers from multiple personality disorder (MPD). He has 23 distinct personalities. Some are sweet, as Hedwig, a 9-year-old boy who loves to dance. Others, like the fashion designer Barry, are bizarre and obsessive. Still others are dangerous sociopaths. There's Dennis the rapist, and Patricia, a woman with ice water in her veins. Split is a disturbing film that covers every evil human going from kidnapping to cannibalism. But it's also wildly funny in parts.
I like the fact that Shyamalan has chosen to focus on MPD (Dissociative identity disorder) after the MPD becomes news of newspaper headlines and special talk-shows. The story is simple: Kevin is convinced that the beast, which is, in effect, his 24th personality, is finally ready to arrive. He abducts three teenage girls, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jessica Sula which are supporting characters, to offer to the creature as food. It's heavy on character and dialogue, and when it comes to special effects and action is poor. The Film is set in an underground bunker surrounded by endless tunnels and corridors. Split isn't propelled by violence, but by suspense, with scene parts that focus on each girl's attempt to escape or to outwit Kevin. Shyamalan created a series that don't fit neatly into a genre. Best described as explorations of the fantastique, works such as Signs and The Village are all based in a scientific reality. They are truly exhilarating and fun. The film is good as its predecessor (Unbreakable).
Summary: A god Movie
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