Review of Split (2017) by Tryasummersault — 20 Jan 2017

4.5/5 M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN IS BACK IN HIS SIGNATURE STYLISH THRILLER FASHION! I know that M. Night lost his stride in the mid to late 2000's with some major failures, but he is definitely back in full stride as one of the most creative and clever thriller directors around.

I can assure you that this is the best film he's put out since Signs imo. This is a drama thriller thats intertwined and wound within 2 character's personal mental struggles/battles/memories coming to the surface to the highest degree and intensity.

It's as thoughtful as it is visceral and he captures what it's like to fight mental disorders almost perfectly through a myriad of different emotions and versions of one's self/selves. James McAvoy was absolutely stunning and versatile in his portrayals of several different personalities, and covered almost every angle of emotion he could in about 13 various intricate identities with immense variety abound.

I'm willing to say that his acting was some of the best I've seen in years and he should be awarded for it. The tone and delivery of M Night's direction and writing was his classic brilliant twist style that harkens back to his glory days of the Sixth Sense/Unbreakable/Signs era in full effect.

The twists will leave you flabbergasted and perplexed. Easily one of my favorite thrillers of all time and a must see. I know many people gave up on M Night, but I'm telling you his genius never left and this film proves it.