De psychologische thriller laat zien hoe Cooper (Josh Hartnett) zijn dochter meeneemt naar het concert van popster Lady Raven om erachter te komen dat dit een uitgebreide val is die de autoriteiten hebben opgezet om zijn alter-ego, seriemoordenaar The Butcher, te kunnen vangen.
Niveau wat we lang niet gezien hebben
Afgaande op bovenstaande reacties zou Trap dus zomaar eens Shyamalan's best ontvangen film sinds Split (2016) kunnen worden. Het niveau van The Sixth Sense (1999) wordt niet gehaald, maar het lijkt een gigantische verbetering ten opzichte van wat hij tussendoor uitbracht.
Geprezen worden de vertolking van Hartnett (die nog griezeliger schijnt te zijn dan Nicolas Cage in Longlegs), de constante spanningsboog die nergens inzakt en de sublieme opbouw richting de finale.
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I'm happy to report that #Trap is an absolute banger. Old M. Night Shyamalan is back with this one. Josh Hartnett killed it and I'm here for his comeback pic.twitter.com/7O1HeFpJLe
-- Physical Media (@PhysicalMedia_) July 25, 2024
M. Night Shyamalan gives a masterclass in building suspense for #Trap . Josh Hartnett is captivating and brings so much humanity to a dark character. He's absolutely brilliant in this film.
-- Joseph Deckelmeier (@joedeckelmeier) July 25, 2024
I was blown away by Saleka Shyamalan! She is a true triple threat in Trap. The way that... pic.twitter.com/PD3TpkaEQf
#TrapMovie was a fun thriller that's a return to form for M. Night Shyamalan! Blending the tones of the Halloween movies and the Hitman games, TRAP intricately blends these elements to create that ominous atmosphere.
-- The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) July 25, 2024
Josh Hartnett truly stands out here. His facial expressions... pic.twitter.com/hqxnqRyoiK
m night is back baby. trap rocks. his best since the village??
-- reece (@guywithamovie) July 25, 2024
If M. Night Shyamalan movies were Nine Inch Nails songs (which they are) Trap is his "Somewhat Damaged." Obviously this is a compliment. Even at a pace too long it's his best-engineered work since... let's say... The Village.
-- Nick Newman (@Nick_Newman) July 25, 2024
I guess I can share my thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, which I generally liked. Josh Hartnett gives a goofy performance that I preferred to Cage in Longlegs. Will have more to say in my review, presumably next week.
-- Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) July 25, 2024
Never doubt M. Night. What he accomplishes here is career defining greatness. The way everything builds to the finale, the tension... truly chef's kiss filmmaking. Cannot wait to see this with an audience. Bring your brown & yellow pants. JUST WOW.#TrapMovie pic.twitter.com/LyvZsTAyJK
-- Atom (@theatomreview) July 26, 2024
