Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut Jun 7, 2026 4/5

Split is an extremely distinguished variety of lurid B-movie pulp, and it’s absolutely the best Shyamalan movie since Unbreakable.

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Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Jan 21, 2026 3.5/5

Is this a dangerous representation of DID? Possibly, but McAvoy's performance as the different personalities, M. Night and Gioulakis' cinematography and the secret tie-in to Unbreakable make this a lurid delight

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Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 20, 2024 4.5/5

Split would be an amazing film that could stand on its own even if it ended one minute sooner than it did.

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Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite Jul 9, 2024 4/5

It may not be as perfect as “Unbreakable,” [but] it dazzles and terrifies you enough to think about the many emotional implications of its three central characters.

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Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) Jul 24, 2023 A

Split is Shyamalan's return to his early 2000's self (...) James McAvoy delivers his career-best performance.

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Gena Radcliffe The Spool Feb 27, 2023

McAvoy's performance is most effective during the subtle changes in his body language as he shifts from one personality to the next...

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 25, 2022 4/5

Shyamalan sticks his ending with an insanely clever twist I never saw coming and that immediately compelled me to see the film again.

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Apr 5, 2022 3/4

Delivers a tense and entertaining B-movie experience that seems to revel in its performers and the novelty of its plot, albeit in fun and not-so-self-serious ways.

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Victoria Luxford City AM Feb 21, 2022 4/5

An absence of the standard Shyamalan twist is notable... showing how much the director has matured over the last decade. In Split, hes created a film that rivals the films that once made him one of Hollywoods hottest young directors.

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Rosa Parra Latinx Lens Jan 25, 2022 5/5

McAvoy delivers one of the best performances ever. A psychological thriller that's aided by its score but the acting is the standout.

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Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts Apr 28, 2021 6/10

I do think the tension really builds in a very horrific way where it feels very conversational and then, yeah, the horror creeps.

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Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 28, 2021 4/5

Wild and wooly, uniting, for the first time in a long time, Shyamalan's talent for keeping the audience on the edge of their seats and his ability to change the game in the final act.

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Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It Jan 2, 2021

Split departs from anything writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has done before, bringing an honestly thrilling story to life, with one of his best twists since The Sixth Sense.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 5, 2020 6/10

There's a slowness to the story, coupled with aggravating mistakes by supporting roles, which inspire the opposite of chills: exasperation.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 24, 2020 3.0/4.0

A B-movie masquerading as a Hollywood production.

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Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind Jul 17, 2020 4/5

McAvoy is deliberately unnerving for such a challenging and difficult role. He sends your emotions into a chaotic disarray...There are no boundaries and that's terrifying to even contemplate.

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Damond Fudge KCCI (Des Moines, IA) Jul 14, 2020

It's a slow burn, intelligent thriller that properly amps up its tension in the final act, and contains a standout performance from McAvoy.

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Ricardo Gallegos Pólvora Jul 2, 2020

This is old-school Shyamalan: great suspense, disturbing plot and fabulous protagonists. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See Jul 2, 2020 C+

James McAvoy's phenomenal performance almost saves "Split."

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Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches May 8, 2020

I had mixed feelings about this movie. I actually kind of really liked this movie for the first 80 percent of it and then the ending just really ruined it for me.

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