M. Night Shyamalan likes to twist and he likes to turn, but sometimes it’s hard to tell whether he’s coming or going. He’s had enormous hit films like The Sixth Sense , Unbreakable and Signs but the exact same formula that worked so well in those movies didn’t do wonders for The Happening , The Village or Lady in the Water .
So with every new M. Night Shyamalan film comes split expectations. The question is, will audiences be split on Split? The director’s new thriller stars James McAvoy as a kidnapper with multiple personalities, some of whom want to harm his victims and some of whom might be able to rescue them from danger. It’s a showy role for McAvoy and a high concept that might be right up M. Night Shyamaln’s alley or could be too troublesome for its own good.
Split a tricky film and it may be hard to make up your mind about it. Fortunately, that’s why we have William Bibbiani on Rapid Reviews , the web series where he breaks down all the latest films in just sixty seconds or less, because you’re busy and you need answers now.
Give the latest episode a gander and come back next Friday for another all-new episode!
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William Bibbiani (everyone calls him ‘Bibbs’) is Crave’s film content editor and critic. You can hear him every week on The B-Movies Podcast and Canceled Too Soon , and watch him on the weekly YouTube series Most Craved , Rapid Reviews and What the Flick . Follow his rantings on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani .
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