Adnerb the Movie Nerd

Movie reviews from a middle school teacher's perspective

Glass

January 21, 2019 By Adnerb Leave a Comment

Apple Rating:

If you liked M. Knight Shyamalan’s “Split” and “Unbreakable,” you are probably going to like “Glass,” even though it is not as good as either one.  That being said, it was nice to see some of these characters return.  I especially enjoyed Bruce Willis as David Dunn, the very reluctant super hero who uses his free time to find bad guys, and provide a little justice.  But he most notably is looking for  James McAvoy’s Kevin Wendell Crumb.  As the story begins, Kevin, and his many personalities, have kidnapped some female cheerleaders, and some of the personalities are warning the young women that ‘The Beast’ is coming soon.  We know that bad things will happen when The Beast arrives.  Just in time, enter David Dunn, and before you know it, the authorities – who’ve been watching for the two of them – have them both in custody.  Things get murky from here on.  Kevin Crumb has some 30 personalities, and James McAvoy is so spot on as he plays each one to perfection.  At some points, he flips from one to another with such facility and realism that you will be amazed that he is playing them all so quickly and believeably.  Samuel L. Jackson is back as the very breakable Mr. Glass, but I found his character too one-dimensional and unbelievable..  It wouldn’t be an M. Knight movie, though without some twists, which I will not spoil of course.  Part of the problem with this movie that keeps it from being really good is the character of Dr. Staple  played by Sarah Paulson.  She gets way too much screen time as a shrink trying to prove that the three main characters are not the super heroes they seem to believe they are.  The addition of the characters of Glass’ mother, Dunn’s son and the one cheerleader who escaped Kevin’s earlier attentions spread out the plot points, but not always to best advantage.  They are essential to a resolution that is essentially unsatisfying and a touch of that M. Night weak-ish resolution we all know. These parts of the movie lag, and it gives you time to notice many plot holes that you wouldn’t have otherwise bothered looking for.   But there are not a lot of great movies playing out there right now, so if you want to see some great acting by James McAvoy, the return of Bruce Willis, and a scene-stealing twitch, this is the movie for you!

Share this:

  • Share
  • Tweet

Filed Under: Suspence, Thriller Tagged With: Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, M. Knight Shyamalan, Samuel L. Jackson

About Adnerb

I'm a middle school teacher and pop-culture lover. I created this blog to give you my take on movies, TV shows, and other things I find interesting.

About the Ratings:

= Highly Recommended!!
= Good Movie!
= Eh, it's okay.
= STAY AWAY!

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Browse the Archives

Select Genre

Recent Comments

  • Adnerb on The Menu and Glass Onion
  • Kristen W. on The Menu and Glass Onion
  • Adnerb on Black Adam
  • Kristen W. on Black Adam
  • Adnerb on Black Adam

Tags

Adam Driver Allison Janney Ben Affleck Benedict Cumberbatch Bryan Cranston Bryce Dallas Howard Chris Hemsworth Chris Pine Chris Pratt Ciaran Hinds Colin Farrell Daniel Craig Dwayne Johnson Eddie Redmayne Emily Blunt Emma Stone Felicity Jones Gal Gadot J.K. Simmons James McAvoy Jared Leto Jason Statham Jennifer Lawrence John Goodman Johnny Depp Jordan Peele Jude Law Liam Neesan M. Knight Shyamalan Margot Robbie Matt Damon Matthew McConaughey Meryl Streep Michael Caine Morgan Freeman Olivia Colman Oscar Isaac Ryan Gosling Ryan Reynolds Samuel L. Jackson Tom Cruise Tom Hanks Tommy Lee Jones Willem Dafoe Woody Harrelson

Copyright © 2025 · but you wouldn't plagiarize a nice teacher would you? | Lovingly crafted by Adnerb's son at Aledor Web Design