M. Night Shyamalan follows up his 2016 film Split with this film, that is also a sequel to his 2000 film Unbreakable. I suppose you can think of these films together as a trilogy, though I don't think that was necessarily the intention from the beginning, though I do believe he was thinking about this film when he made Split.
Anyway, on with the review for this one.
The Horde (James McAvoy) is still on the loose following the events of Split. But this time, David Dunn (Bruce Willis), the protagonist from Unbreakable, is hot on his trail.
He eventually apprehends him, but the two of them find themselves taken into custody by Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) and placed under her care in a mental hospital. It is this same hospital that also houses Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) aka Mr. Glass, also from Unbreakable.
I won't say any more about what follows, as any of you who have seen an M. Night Shyamalan film before will know it's always full of twists, and this film is no exception.
Also featured in this film are Anya Taylor-Joy and Spencer Treat Clark, reprising their roles from Split and Unbreakable respectively.
The most noticeable detail of this film is the cinematography. The camera is always very close-in to the action, at times very unsettling, but it certainly brings you right into the action in a very intimate way. It does take some getting used to, but it definitely works in the film's favour.
The music is perfect, not too heavy or light at any point, but as Goldilocks might say, just right. Composer West Dylan Thordson definitely earned his paycheck on this one.
All the cast are fantastic in their roles, but particularly McAvoy. His character is home to even more personalities this time around, yet all are distinctly different, and all portrayed immaculately and without a hint of poking fun at those who really do suffer from such conditions.
And of course, Shyamalan has his requisite cameo, this one a real treat for those who remember Unbreakable.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, in my opinion, the best of the lot. Maybe not Shyamalan's best film, but certainly the best of these three. Well worth the admission price if you're considering it.
8 1/2 out of 10.
Anyway, on with the review for this one.
The Horde (James McAvoy) is still on the loose following the events of Split. But this time, David Dunn (Bruce Willis), the protagonist from Unbreakable, is hot on his trail.
He eventually apprehends him, but the two of them find themselves taken into custody by Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) and placed under her care in a mental hospital. It is this same hospital that also houses Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) aka Mr. Glass, also from Unbreakable.
I won't say any more about what follows, as any of you who have seen an M. Night Shyamalan film before will know it's always full of twists, and this film is no exception.
Also featured in this film are Anya Taylor-Joy and Spencer Treat Clark, reprising their roles from Split and Unbreakable respectively.
The most noticeable detail of this film is the cinematography. The camera is always very close-in to the action, at times very unsettling, but it certainly brings you right into the action in a very intimate way. It does take some getting used to, but it definitely works in the film's favour.
The music is perfect, not too heavy or light at any point, but as Goldilocks might say, just right. Composer West Dylan Thordson definitely earned his paycheck on this one.
All the cast are fantastic in their roles, but particularly McAvoy. His character is home to even more personalities this time around, yet all are distinctly different, and all portrayed immaculately and without a hint of poking fun at those who really do suffer from such conditions.
And of course, Shyamalan has his requisite cameo, this one a real treat for those who remember Unbreakable.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, in my opinion, the best of the lot. Maybe not Shyamalan's best film, but certainly the best of these three. Well worth the admission price if you're considering it.
8 1/2 out of 10.
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