Split

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 a superhuman entity. The film explores Kevin's fractured psyche and the escalating danger to his captives.

Split received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised James McAvoy's performance and the film's suspenseful nature. While some found the plot predictable and the handling of DID controversial, it was largely seen as a strong comeback for director M. Night Shyamalan.

• James McAvoy delivers a tour-de-force performance, portraying multiple personalities with remarkable intensity.

• The film successfully builds suspense and offers a compelling, albeit dark, psychological thriller.

• M. Night Shyamalan returns to form with a tightly plotted and engaging narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally laud James McAvoy's incredible acting range and the film's suspenseful, unpredictable plot. Many viewers found the twist ending satisfying and enjoyed the horror elements.

The film was originally conceived as a standalone story, but M. Night Shyamalan decided to connect it to his earlier film 'Unbreakable' during post-production, revealing it to be part of a shared universe.