Split mostly delivers on its effective trailers, providing a decent mid-league potboiler that is elevated hugely by the performances of James McAvoy in deploying his character's different identities; elsewhere, the acting is of wildly varying quality, but the writing is largely consistently purposeful. What also makes the film interesting is its exploration of another big issue not hinted at in the publicity, bringing effective links between kidnapper and main victim. It is a shame that the final parting shot creates more of an unexpected jolt than the preceding film, but nevertheless Split is an adequate thriller that is very much saved by its star.
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