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29 January 2019

Flick ReView - GLASS

01/24/2019 02:11:55 PM

Makes me wonder: Glass is a movie that should focus on M. Night Shyamalan's villain who goes as an alter ego to Elijah Price, right?

But why didn't it feel that way? Well, in a way wherein Superhero movies are built in a very, very much-intense plot and full of fight scenes, Shyamalan's own trilogy of comic-plotted movies didn't rely much on the conventional methods of an action movie. Instead, he wrote his own formula which can be either a hit or miss by a single swing to its viewers.

And while UNBREAKABLE and SPLIT did splendid jobs in showcasing, it is a bit unfortunate for GLASS as it wasn't able to sustain the expectations they set. Though fuck predictability, as it showed defiance from the usual stereotypes – thanks to his idea of putting up twists among his supernatural works. 

Plus say what you want to say, but James McAvoy owned the spotlight. Sorry, Samuel Jackson –  
and that goes to you too, Mr. Bruce Willis. Look at him, he just portrayed 23 distinct characters, and that's so incredible to do in two successive films. What a show-stealer.

Underwhelming as it looks, Shyamalan's trifecta of supernatural thriller flicks had been a game-changing punch to the gut; taking the unconventional way and didn't seem to give a fuck on the cliffhanging aftermath – yes, no matter how it stings on my mind like I am watching a wrestling pay-per-view. They showcased more of mind games than a typical superhero film, which probably hated by everyone who craves for carnage, blood, and sadistic savagery.

The Verdict: 7.5


Glass is a superhero thriller created and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Co-produced with Jason Blum, Marc Bienstock, and  Ashwin Rajan. Starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Music by West Dylan Thordson; Cinematography by Mike Gioulakis; and edited by Luke Ciarrocchi and Blu Murray

Glass is a Blinding Edge Pictures and Blumhouse Productions picture. Distributed by Universal Pictures (US), and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (International).

Author: SlickMaster | © 2019 The SlickMaster's Files

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