Cornerstorys

Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with dissociative identity disorder, kidnaps three teenage girls. As he battles his 23 distinct personalities, the girls must find a way to escape before his most dangerous persona, 'The Beast,' emerges. The film explores themes of trauma, identity, and the supernatural within a psychological thriller framework.

Split. While many critics praised James McAvoy's tour-de-force performance and the film's ambitious storytelling, some found the plot convoluted and M. Night Shyamalan's signature twists to be less effective than in his earlier work. Audience reception was generally more favorable, appreciating the tension and unique concept.

• James McAvoy's performance is universally lauded for its complexity and range.

• The film's exploration of dissociative identity disorder is handled with a unique, albeit sometimes unsettling, approach.

• M. Night Shyamalan's return to form is debated, with some appreciating his bold narrative choices and others finding them overly familiar.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's suspenseful atmosphere and McAvoy's acting. Some viewers found the plot compelling and the supernatural elements intriguing, while others were divided on the effectiveness of the twists and Shyamalan's directing style.

Nominated for Saturn Awards including Best Actor for James McAvoy. James McAvoy won an Empire Award for Best Actor.

Cornerstorys is a surprise sequel to Shyamalan's 2000 film Unbreakable, with a third film, Glass, completing the trilogy.