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Reviewing “Split” Once again, M. Night Shyamalan's twists bring the overall movie down a notch

Reviewing “Split” Once again, M. Night Shyamalan's twists bring the overall movie down a notch

January 21, 2017 By Daren Gulsvig and Noah Richman Leave a Comment

Noah and Daren had a few reservations about Split, the latest project from M. Night Shyamalan, but the performance of James McAvoy was almost enough to surpass the let-down of the same old trick ending.

Noah’s Rating: 2.5 stars
Daren’s Rating: 3 stars


While the mental divisions of those with dissociative identity disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each personality, a cognitive and physiological prism within a single being.

Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy, The Witch), Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him—as well as everyone around him—as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

Starring: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula
Written By: M. Night Shyamalan
Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan

Split
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Noah and Daren had a few reservations about Split, the latest project from M. Night Shyamalan, but the performance of James McAvoy was almost enough to surpass the let-down of the same old trick ending.

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Noah Richman is President of the Phoenix Fantasy Film Society, the longest running group dedicated to sci-fi/fantasy movie fandom in the Phoenix area. An avid board gamer, he has also amassed a library of immersive sci-fi/fantasy themed strategy games. A life-long film buff, Noah enjoys film commentary and criticism and has been having a blast writing and recording film reviews for the Slice of SciFi website.

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