“He’s done awful things to people, and he’ll do awful things to you.”
Ever since I read Sybil (based on the controversial diagnosis of Shirley Ardell Mason), I’ve been fascinated by “Multiple Personality Disorder” (now called Disassociative Identity Disorder.) While it’s heartbreaking to think of the extremes someone must have gone through to have their personality shatter like that, it does make for fascinating reading/watching. (#Protip: the autobiography of Trudi Chase, When Rabbit Howls, is also must-read.)
So it’s no wonder that M. Night Shyamalan picked up on this diagnosis, and wove it into his newest film, Split. Snopsis!
Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy, The Witch), Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him—as well as everyone around him—as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
McAvoy is riveting in this trailer, and I can’t wait to see how he really digs in, especially with Buckey’s psychiatrist. (Seriously; who doesn’t love Betty Buckley?) Plus, I’m glad to see more of Morgan‘s Taylor-Joy.
Split hits theaters January 20th.
Getting ready for Halloween? Well, so am I. And so’s the great Pass Overseer In The Sky, because I’ve got passes for the Baltimore area screening of Trolls! Synopsis!
“They’re not going to start killing people for writing bad notices, are they?”
Happy Monday! Why happy? Because I’ve got passes for the Columbia, MD screening of Inferno! That’s right; Tom Hanks – Mr. 9 Time Host of SNL – is bringing another Dan Brown joint to theaters. And this one looks like a doozy. Synopsis!
“Realism? Fuck realism!”
“It’s that house! There’s something about it!”
Story: Recently engaged couple Brad (ASSHOLE!) and Janet (SLUT!) head to Frank N. Furter’s castle after their car breaks down. The Doctor is in…and working on a new project. C’mon up to the lab, and see what’s on the slab.
Nutshell: Tom Cruise at his Tom Cruise-iest. Nonstop action, jaw-dropping stunts, lightning-quick pacing, and grrl power smackdowns courtesy of Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh. If you’re looking for more than that…what are you doing at a Tom Cruise action fest? Grade: B+
“People will do horrible things to survive.”
Atomic Fangirl 