Alien at the Movies

Split

It's "Sybil" meets "The Room" when a disturbed man (James McAvoy) kidnaps 3 teenage girls for some unknown purpose. Suspense arises as the terrified teens try to escape after meeting some of his many identities. Betty Buckley plays the doctor trying to treat & help resolve these 23, or maybe 24, disassociated personalities. Director & writer M Night Shyamalan strips down layers to make the captives more vulnerable & ramps ups the craziness to make the captor creepier. It's an eerie look at the dark psychological effects created by childhood abuse. Of course this a M Night Shyamalan film, so expect the unexpected twist & stay to the end for a surprise cameo & reference.

Alien gives it 3 "release the beast" stars out of 4.