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Trap
2024 105 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.9
Crime, Horror, Thriller
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
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Description
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$42.78M
Worldwide:
$83.68M
Starring
Josh Hartnett
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Ariel Donoghue
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Saleka Shyamalan
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Awards
3 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Trap is a polarizing thriller that benefits from a strong, chilling central performance by Josh Hartnett, but it is frequently undermined by an implausible script and illogical character beats. While the premise and the initial concert-hall setting create genuine tension, the film loses momentum as it progresses, ultimately struggling to sustain its narrative logic through its conclusion.
| Acting | Josh Hartnett delivers a standout performance that effectively balances the protagonist's paternal persona with his cold-blooded criminal identity. | |
| Direction | The film features solid cinematography and atmospheric direction that successfully maintain suspense during the initial concert sequences. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from a reliance on implausible coincidences, repetitive twists, and frustratingly illogical character decision-making. | |
| Pacing | The film's quality is sharply divided by its structure: viewers either appreciate the genre-shifting transition out of the concert arena or feel the story devolves into a convoluted and poorly paced mess. | |
| Originality | The incorporation of Saleka Shyamalan's music and acting is perceived either as a functional creative choice or as self-indulgent nepotism that detracts from the film. | |
| Ending | The final act is widely viewed as a disappointment, with many finding the resolution weak, repetitive, or overly convoluted. |