Split (2016)

Directed and written by: M. Night Shyamalan

Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.

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TV's been throwing the trailer of Glass (2019) at me, and I really want to see it. However I hadn't seen Split yet, so I decided to finally watch it so I can go see Glass when it comes out. Oh yeah, haven't seen Unbreakable (2000) either, so that one's probably going to be next.

The peculiar thing about this movie is that apart from the problematic aspect of it, it should be thrilling. And it sort of works, it's thrilling, it's beautifully shot... But it ends up being weirdly clumsy and not as good as I was hoping it would be. There's certain awkwardness about it, something that makes it feel kind of "meh".

This film is definitely too long. I'd edit out all the flashbacks because what purpose did they serve? They gave us something about Casey's past, sure, but did we need it? Did it actually affect anything?

Best part about this movie is James McAvoy's performance. He's a gifted actor and can pull off playing different personalities well.

The problematic aspect I mentioned? Holy shit is this movie disrespectful to actual people with DID.

I'm fine seeing this movie once and I don't regret it, but I definitely don't feel like watching it again. On some level it just doesn't work, and that's a shame. I wanted to like this movie.

☆☆☆☆☆

5 / 10

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Directed by: David Leitch

Written by:  Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Ryan Reynolds

Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.

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Finally managed to catch Deadpool 2 on Blu-Ray. I'm mad at myself that I didn't watch it sooner.

I like the story. It has new mutants who I've been dying to see in a film, and some I didn't know I wanted to see, but I'm sure glad are there. The plot reminds me a bit of Looper, which is a good thing because I like that film, but also they are different enough so it doesn't feel like it's the same movie just redone in the superhero universe. Also it's not like Looper was the first story to juggle with the idea.

But in a movie like this, is story the most important thing? Don't you want to know about the action? And my god the action rules. It's fun, energetic and totally bad ass, unless it's not meant to be. 

And another important thing about this movie is the humour. How does that work? Well I already said that the action scenes are fun, and that's one of the most important things in an action comedy. But otherwise? The movie is pretty funny. Of course the humour is crude but that's the whole point. It's silly and ridiculous, and there is definitely better humour out there somewhere, but for this film... It's alright.

Visually the movie is incredible. The effects are cool and for once I'm not bothered by the amount of CGI. 

Deadpool 2 is alright. I was expecting for something better. It's mostly saved by the awesome characters, especially the new ones. 

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

7 / 10