Initially after seeing the first round of teaser trailers released of Split I thought to myself, “Oh, fu*k.”
M. Night Shyamalan is known for testing boundaries and experimenting with his writing, so seeing a trailer that answered absolutely no questions as to what the film would entail- was not surprising. The film stars a strong cast featuring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor- Joy, and Haley Lu Richardson. Anya Taylor- Joy is something of a breakout star having recently been seen in Barry the Netflix original, which she immediately gained my attention in.
James McAvoy has such a raw talent for connecting with any and every character he portrays, so taking on 23 at one time was a small feat for him. Each personality he portrays is so vividly real that you almost feel a loss whenever they lose the “light”. M. Night Shyamalan presents the psychology behind D.I.D in such a way that you never identify the “monster” as such.
The entanglement of suffering and human perseverance is beautifully illustrated in both McAvoy’s character as well as Joy’s. The idea that: human fault and suffering does not make one weak or a victim but rather something greater and special. The film itself is written in a way that you never can decide if it is a comedy/thriller/scifi which in itself contributes to how universal it can be received. You leave the film asking yourself “How much am I capable of?”.
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Scout Kait 
M. Night hasn’t been this good in so very, very long. Nice review.
Really nice review, have you shared your writing on any film sites before?
I have not, I’d be interested though if you have any favorites!
Awesome! Actually I was wondering if you might like to see some of your writing on Moviepilot. Let me know! Samuel.harries@moviepilot.com