albuainain
The first half of the movie was suprisingly good, the plot, ambiance, music and suspense. Then it totally changed into a commercial thrill movie with expected twist.
Movie spotlight
Trap
2024
Movie
105 min
English
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Insights
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users71%
Director: M. Night Shyamalan•Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Plot Summary
A father and his teenage daughter attend a major sporting event, only to realize they are in the midst of an unfolding and increasingly desperate situation. The father realizes the event is a trap set to capture a serial killer, and the killer is much closer than he thinks. He must find a way to protect his daughter and escape the stadium alive.
Critical Reception
Trap received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Praise was directed at M. Night Shyamalan's direction and the film's suspenseful atmosphere, though some found the plot predictable or the execution uneven. Audiences generally responded well to the thriller elements and the signature Shyamalan twists.
What Reviewers Say
M. Night Shyamalan delivers a tense and atmospheric thriller with his signature twist.
While some plot elements feel familiar, the suspense and performances largely carry the film.
The film effectively uses its stadium setting to create a sense of claustrophobia and urgency.
Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the suspenseful nature of the film and the satisfying, albeit expected, twist ending. Many found it an engaging watch, particularly praising the performances and the atmosphere created by director M. Night Shyamalan.
Fun Fact
The film's release was notably preceded by a surprise trailer reveal during the Super Bowl LVIII, a rare marketing move that generated significant buzz.
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10 reviewsSejian
Did M. make a whole movie just to promote his daughter's music career? Maybe. Do I mind? Not so much. Makes him a better father than Jackie Chan. I take offense to the movie being hilariously bad though. I'm disappointed because I though...
MovieGuys
Over the years I'd say my personal opinion of M. Night Shyamalan‘s work, is somewhat mixed. Trap however, leaves no room for compromise. In my opinion, its simply poor. Why? Its scripting and associated characterisations, lack depth and...
tmdb51616167
M. Night Shyamalan is a director that I've struggled to appreciate. Despite giving his movies multiple chances, I've found most of them to be lacking in some way. Even films like "Old" started strong but fell flat with their endings. I c...
WideEyes
What a ridiculous movie. Cooper spends the entire time behaving in the most bizarre and suspicious way possible, the FBI and every other law enforcement agency have handed operational control (including storming in and tazing a suspect) to ...
TheSceneSnobs
I was hooked by the premise of Trap from the moment I saw the trailer. The idea of a serial killer bringing his daughter to a Taylor Swift-like concert, only for it to be a police trap to capture him, immediately grabbed my attention. I’ve ...
JorryBen
"Trap" is an intense thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its gripping plot and unexpected twists.
CinemaSerf
Well the best bits of this are most definitely in the trailers! "Cooper" (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter "Riley" (Ariel Donoghue) to see a "Lady Raven" (Saleka Shyamalan) concert only to find that when they are in the arena, the feds des...
r96sk
Quite the nosedive! I actually enjoyed the opening chunk of <em>'Trap'</em>, everything at the music concert is fairly well done and kept the intrigue alive for me. However, once events leave the arena the movie absolutely bombs its way ...
Louisa Moore - S...
Writer / director M. Night Shyamalan‘s most annoying filmmaking traits are on full display in his latest movie “Trap,” a psychological thriller that initially promises an engaging narrative but ultimately collapses into the void of ridiculo...