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By Neil Pond (477) for Parade Magazine (247) on 19 Jan 2017

Shyamalan weaves a devilishly demented web of clues, and you never know where he's going until he gets there. And when he does, hang on…

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By Preston Jones (32) for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com (553) on 19 Jan 2017

Having weathered the ups and downs of more than 20 years in Hollywood, Shyamalan proves he's still capable of delivering a harrowing thriller,…

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By Peter Keough (994) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 19 Jan 2017

Distressing, narratively convenient exploitation that gets by on the strength of McAvoy's fearless, electrifyingly adaptive performance…

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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for iNews.co.uk (132) on 19 Jan 2017

M. Night Shyamalan has made a welcome return to form, handing James McAvoy one (or rather, some) of the best roles of his career…

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By Justin Chang (1,535) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 19 Jan 2017

Split doesn’t just revive Shyamalan’s career; it resurrects his brand…

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By Steve Rose (110) for Guardian (4,584) on 19 Jan 2017

An unpredictable, suspenseful little tale that comes together surprisingly satisfyingly, thanks to clever plotting and a truly committed performance…

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By Bryan Bishop (118) for The Verge (432) on 19 Jan 2017

The results aren’t flawless, but Split is nevertheless a tense, exciting thriller anchored by a stunning performance by James McAvoy…

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By Brad Wheeler (426) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 19 Jan 2017

The problem with Shyamalan’s spin on dissociative identity disorder is that for all the dissociation, why are all 23 identities cool with…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 19 Jan 2017

This might have degenerated into a cheap gimmick if not for the way Shyamalan lets us inside the childhood trauma that pushed his tormentor…

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By Tirdad Derakhshani (358) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 19 Jan 2017

A remarkably weird and wonderful exercise in psychological terror featuring a virtuoso performance by Scottish actor James McAvoy…

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By Peter Hartlaub (620) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 19 Jan 2017

Always watchable, and occasionally great…

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By Katie Walsh (1,279) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 19 Jan 2017

While McAvoy is known for his dramatic roles, and as the young Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, he's delightful when let off the leash…

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By Alison Willmore (681) for The Playlist (3,871) on 19 Jan 2017

[Shyamalan] still knows how to manipulate an audience with an original story, and with “Split,” we don’t mind him pulling the strings again…

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for TheWrap (3,203) on 19 Jan 2017

It’s made with campfire-spooky care rather than an abiding need to impress you with his gifts…

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By Tom Russo (407) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 19 Jan 2017

It’s a movie eager to examine the stigma of mental illness and the dynamics of victimization, to a point…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 19 Jan 2017

Split is lurid and ludicrous, and sometimes more than a little icky in its prurient, maudlin interest in the abuse of children…

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for New Orleans Times-Picayune (573) on 19 Jan 2017

If Split does one thing, it's to show that The Visit wasn't a fluke…

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By Amy Rowe (11) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 19 Jan 2017

Split smacks of the director’s past fare, and its suspenseful, scary tone recalls The Sixth Sense…

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By Matt Donato (975) for We Got This Covered (2,391) on 19 Jan 2017

Split is never as clever or poignant as it thinks it is, but James McAvoy won't let it be forgotten, either…

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By Robbie Collin (1,612) for The Telegraph (1,120) on 19 Jan 2017

While every detail matters, they don’t all point towards a kick-yourself climactic revelation…

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