Split

Three teenage girls are abducted by a man with multiple personalities and held captive in an isolated underground facility. As the girls attempt to escape, they discover that one of his personalities, 'The Beast,' possesses supernatural abilities. The girls must find a way to survive and outsmart their captor before his darkest persona fully emerges.

Split was a critical and commercial success, praised for its suspenseful storytelling, M. Night Shyamalan's return to form, and especially James McAvoy's tour-de-force performance. The film's twist ending, connecting it to Shyamalan's previous film Unbreakable, was a major talking point.

• James McAvoy's compelling performance as a man with 23 distinct personalities is a standout.
• M. Night Shyamalan delivers a suspenseful and thrilling narrative that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
• The film successfully blends psychological horror with elements of a superhero origin story.

Google audience: Audiences generally praised James McAvoy's incredible acting range and the film's tense atmosphere. Many found the plot engaging and the twist ending surprising, though some felt the premise was a bit outlandish.

James McAvoy received nominations for Saturn Awards and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Actor. The film itself was nominated for various genre awards.

James McAvoy developed distinct mannerisms and voices for each of Kevin's 23 personalities, many of which he had to practice and perfect to portray the character's transitions seamlessly.