M Night Shyamalan’s Trap debuts with 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes; critics call it a disappointing ‘bait and switch’ - News Summed Up

M Night Shyamalan’s Trap debuts with 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes; critics call it a disappointing ‘bait and switch’


M. Night Shyamalan, known for his supernatural plots and twist endings, has received ambiguous reactions for Trap, the newest addition to his extensive oeuvre. (Also read: Meet M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter Ishana, who is turning director with The Watchers)Josh Hartnett plays a serial killer in Trap. Trap, which ranked at 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, does not offer a lot in terms of storytelling but is a carefully constructed thriller. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}{{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}Reviewer Mary Beth McAndrews writes, “Shyamalan opts for his typical allusions of shocking violence rather than showing it explicitly. A review from Dread Central marvels at Hartnett's talent saying, “Hartnett is in almost every frame of Trap and he devours the scenery.


Source: Stuff August 02, 2024 09:38 UTC



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