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Glass
2019 129 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.9
Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
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Description
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$111.05M
Worldwide:
$247M
Starring
James McAvoy
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Bruce Willis
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Awards
Razzie Awards 2020
— Worst Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Glass serves as an ambitious but divisive conclusion to Shyamalan's Eastrail 177 trilogy, functioning more as a psychological character study than a traditional superhero film. While James McAvoy's performance is universally praised, the film is hampered by clunky execution, sluggish pacing, and a polarizing finale.
| Acting | James McAvoy delivers a tour-de-force performance by masterfully navigating his character's multiple fragmented personalities. | |
| Accessibility | The film functions as a niche epilogue that strictly requires prior knowledge of Unbreakable and Split to be understood. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is criticized for feeling sluggish and lacking the dynamic energy expected of a superhero conclusion. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as clunky and over-reliant on exposition, leading to an underwhelming and clichéd final act. | |
| Ending | The finale is polarizing; some viewers find its restrained, mind-bending resolution satisfying, while others feel it is disappointing and lacks the impact of a traditional blockbuster climax. |