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Summary A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

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Summary A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

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On one level, Shyamalan feels more comfortable than ever; Trap may cook more purely and entertainingly than anything in his last decade of self-styled pop hits. But it also suggests that there are discordant notes that he can’t, and probably shouldn’t, ever get out of his system.

It works so much better than should be possible because of Hartnett, who gets a showcase on par with the one the filmmaker gave to James McAvoy in Split.

Trap review i love this movie I love whole killer concert it’s was very smart clever i love it’s super fresh original movie the songs are really good catchy everyone acting is amazing and it’s funny as well I love the ending and this movie could have a sequel should make a sequel 5 star ️ ️ ️ 10 out of 10 stars 100 out of 100 star

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Although he’s no stranger to IP-based films (his last two were adaptations) Trap is a reminder that Shyamalan is one of the few A-List directors who still seems dedicated to original storytelling, and even when the scripts don’t quite fully deliver on their elaborate premises, his knack for creating interesting characters and casting the right actors to play them picks up the slack.

Trap does have one brilliant touch: At its best, Shyamalan has given us a perfect portrait of the power of straight white male privilege.

Shyamalan and Hartnett struggle to fashion a convincingly layered murderer whose mental unravelling and inner anguish are sufficiently captivating. Instead, the performance is a muddled melding of serial-killer types audiences have seen before.

While the setup is intriguing, the film quickly loses steam, becoming a muddled chase interspersed with concert footage.

Josh Hartnett does his best playing a serial killer and devoted dad living in the same body. But you don’t need a sixth sense to know that director M. Knight Shyamalan is running on empty as his patchwork thriller slips from disappointment to disaster.

it is fun. The film doesn't take itself so seriously and we shouldn't either. I also liked the songs and concert scnes. Saleka's song Release has been my favourite since I was the film.

It’s really hard to form a clear opinion. You naturally expect a major twist from a Shyamalan film, and while there is a twist here, it somehow doesn’t feel like one. Even though nothing in the film explicitly confirms it, my theory is that this story once again takes place in the Unbreakable universe.

I'll watch a M. Night Shyamalan film anytime I have some extra time to kill. "Trap" was reasonably entertaining. I might not recommend it accept I really like Alison Pill. She is an excellent actor and her "Rachel" performance was really very good. It made the film worth watching... for me. The casting was fairly good. M. Night generally has no trouble attracting good talent - both creative and technical. So, Josh Hartnett's portrayal of Cooper... it was serviceable. I felt it was just moderate.

Just finished this movie. I heard it was bad, but I wasn't expecting this bad. I even defended it when they showed the trailer, saying, "It probably has a huge twist; it's impossible that the trailer is basically the whole movie." I was very wrong. I can only commend the protagonist because he actually gave me the "crazy person" vibe. The rest was extremely bad. Terrible acting, terrible dialogue, terrible script, where the protagonist does things in front of 50 to 100 people, but no one sees. I highly suggest you avoid this movie if you want a twist movie.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Production Company

Release Date Aug 2, 2024

Duration 1 h 45 m

Rating PG-13

Tagline A new M. Night Shyamalan experience.

Directors Guild of Canada

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

VHS Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination