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SPLIT
Mountains can have a certain energy to them and mountain called Split, located in the High Sierra Mountain Range in eastern California, has an energy with a dark side. Split Mountain is a 14,000 foot peak with a perfect couloir dividing two prominent summits. Visually, it’s a line that begs to be skied yet is guarded by a series of icefalls, rock steps and blue ice patches that make it extremely challenging. On top of that, the towering walls of the couloir present significant rockfall hazard along with an upper basin that can create dangerous avalanche conditions. It’s a line that requires patience, perfect timing…and many many attempts. Over the last 4 years, Cody Townsend, Nick Russell and cinematographer Bjarne Salén have been waiting, trying, scoping and learning about the history of this line, its moods, its conditions and its energy to successfully, and safely, ski it.
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Plot Summary
Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID), kidnaps three teenage girls. As the girls try to escape, they discover that one of Kevin's 23 distinct personalities, known as 'The Beast', is far more dangerous than the others and may be hunting them. The film delves into Kevin's fractured psyche and the trauma that led to his condition.
Critical Reception
Split was a critical and commercial success, praised for its suspenseful storytelling, intense performances, and Shyamalan's directorial return to form. It was particularly lauded for James McAvoy's powerful portrayal of Kevin's multiple personalities.
What Reviewers Say
James McAvoy delivers a tour-de-force performance, seamlessly shifting between numerous personalities.
M. Night Shyamalan crafts a tense and suspenseful thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
The film masterfully blends psychological horror with a compelling narrative about trauma and identity.
Google audience: Audiences found Split to be a thrilling and suspenseful movie, with many praising James McAvoy's incredible acting and the film's unexpected twists. Some viewers found the portrayal of mental illness to be intense, but generally, the audience response was highly positive.
Fun Fact
James McAvoy was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb.
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