Plot: Cooper is taking his daughter Riley to a pop concert. When they arrive he notices a lot of police activity, so Cooper becomes suspicious. When talking to a shirt salesman he learns that the police are looking for a notorious serial killer, who is supposed to be at the concert that day. This makes Cooper very uneasy.
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September 10, 2024
Shyamalan is turning his films into a family business. Trap is a vehicle for his daughter Saleka, who can finally step into the spotlights (quite literally) after working on his scores before. The film is pretty simple, especially for a Shyamalan production, but Hartnett's performance saves the film.
I was also amused by the less-than-glamorous portrayal of the concert, a fun slice of realism. The film itself is quite okay, though the twists are a little blunt and often a bit too convenient. The cast is decent enough and the pacing was fine, it's all quite predictable and by the numbers. Not one of Shyamalan's finest.