We are what we believe we are

Rating: 9/10 (8 August 2017)

Three girls (art students) are abducted from the King of Prussia mall in an unlikely scene, but just go with it. They are held captive by a man with 23 personalities (James McAvoy) of which we see about a half dozen or so. They attempt to confuse and match wits with him. This scene is interrupted by the man's therapy with his psychologist (Betty Buckley) who sees him as something special. Dennis is the personality who has the girls captive. He is supposed to be a banned personality because he is bad for liking to watch young girls dance naked...plot spoiler...it never happens. Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy) is different from the other two girls captured. She is not part of the clique. We see her childhood through flashbacks, setting her up for the "final girl." The film is NOT a tie the girls up rip their blouse off type of adventure...although there are some token bra and pantie shots. It is a psychological thriller that looks at two "damaged" personalities. There is a 24th personalty that is talked about called the beast....
I liked the film, a bit long, but good.
Guide: Infrequent F-word. No sex or nudity