Trap

2024 - 8 - 1

Shyamalan's 'Trap': A Rollercoaster You Didn't Know You Needed!

Ariel Donoghue - FBI profiler - Hayley Mills - Josh Hartnett - M. Night Shyamalan - Operation Flagship - Serial Killer - Taylor Swift

In 'Trap,' Josh Hartnett juggles a serial killer, a Taylor Swift-like pop concert, and Shyamalan's crafty twists. Can he keep the audience on the edge of their seats?

M. Night Shyamalan delivers yet another rollercoaster ride in his latest release, 'Trap,' starring the ever-charming Josh Hartnett. The film sets off with Hartnett, a dad on a mission, taking his young teen daughter to a concert that feels eerily reminiscent of a Taylor Swift arena tour. But in true Shyamalan fashion, things quickly take a sinister turn. The concert venue, intended to be a joyous event, becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when it is revealed as a trap to catch a serial killer.

Each twist in 'Trap' feels deliberately more contrived than the last, a signature move from Shyamalan that either befuddles or thrills his audience. As the stakes rise, Josh Hartnett's character battles both the villains onstage and the demons within, all while maintaining a surprisingly playful demeanor that adds a quirky charm to the film. Despite the movie's sometimes absurd twists and turns, Hartnett's performance grounds it, making it an entertaining watch.

Critics are divided on 'Trap'. Some believe it's Shyamalan's best-engineered work since his original hits, while others think it doesn't carry the weight of his previous blockbusters. Nevertheless, the film offers enough tingly thrills and suspense to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. For fans wondering if there's an end credits scene that hints at a sequel, the tension doesn't disappoint, as Shyamalan loves leaving breadcrumbs for eager eyes.

Notably, 'Trap' brings the thrill of a Taylor Swift-like concert into a completely unexpected thriller format, showcasing Shyamalan's unique storytelling style. It's a peculiar blend that surprisingly works, thanks in large part to Hartnett's captivating performance. If you're hoping to catch 'Trap,' it's currently running in theaters. Enjoy the chaos, the fun, and most importantly, the twists!

Fun Fact: Josh Hartnett, who had taken a break from Hollywood, makes a grand return with 'Trap.' His role in the film has been praised for both its intensity and playfulness, showing his range as an actor.

Did You Know? M. Night Shyamalan's inspiration for 'Trap' came from a real-life incident where a concert venue had to be evacuated due to a suspicious package, blending reality and fiction in his iconic way.

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'Trap' review: A silly, solidly entertaining M. Night Shyamalan thriller (The Associated Press)

Josh Hartnett plays a dad taking his young teen daughter to a Taylor Swift-like arena concert in “Trap.” The new film from M.

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'Trap' Review: Each Twist is More Contrived Than the Last (Variety)

It starts out at a pop concert designed as a trap to catch Josh Hartnett's serial killer. But his emotions are no more believable than his escapes.

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Trap Review: M. Night Shyamalan's Best-Engineered Work Since ... (The Film Stage)

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Trap movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

Josh Hartnett almost makes Trap worth seeing, imbuing his character with a playfulness that can be captivating. It's a shame his great work sometimes feels ...

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Does M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' Have An End Credits Scene? (Forbes)

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M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' Review: A Satisfyingly Sinister Thriller (Daily Beast)

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'Trap' lacks the heft of some of M. Night Shyamalan's best films, but ... (EW.com)

M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap,' starring Josh Hartnett, lacks some of the heft of his best films, but it will still keep you on the edge of your seat.

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'Trap' Review: A Wily Josh Hartnett Propels M. Night Shyamalan's ... (Hollywood Reporter)

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'Trap' Review: Josh Hartnett Tries Hard, But He Can't Save M. Night ... (Deadline)

A review of 'Trap' from director/writer M. Night Shyamalan and starring Josh Hartnett as a fireman/suburban dad who is a serial killer on the side.

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'Trap' Review: Josh Hartnett Steals The Show In Latest M. Night ... (Dread Central)

Featuring gorgeous cinematography and a stellar lead performance by Josh Hartnett, 'Trap' is just plain fun.

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'Trap' Review: M. Night Shyamalan Ensnares Josh Hartnett in ... (TheWrap)

In "Trap, Hartnett plays a killer trying to sneak his way out of a pop concert in one of the director's most suspenseful films.

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'Trap': Review (Screen International)

Josh Hartnett is a father desperately trying to keep his darkest secret in M Night Shyamalan's lacklustre thriller.

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M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' falls apart in a series of laughable plot ... (Chicago Sun-Times)

Josh Hartnett stars in serial killer thriller set at a pop concert.

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Box Office: 'Trap' Makes $2.2 Million in Thursday Previews (Variety)

Shyamalan's new movie, which stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer lured into a police sting operation while at a pop concert with his daughter, has made $2.2 ...

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'Trap' Reviews Starting To Leak ... — World of Reel (Jordan Ruimy)

As I had previously reported, Warner Bros refused to screen M Night Shyamalan's “Trap” for press. Many critics aren't exactly sure when the review embargo ...

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Review: 'Trap' quickly dives off the cliff from disappointment to disaster (ABC News)

Film critic Peter Travers shares his review of M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap."

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<i>Trap</i> Still Offers a Few Pleasures Even If You Know Exactly ... (TIME)

M. Night Shyamalan's latest, starring Josh Hartnett and the filmmaker's daughter Saleka, is devoid of his signature twists but not of pleasures altogether.

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'Trap' review: A wildly entertaining father-daughter thriller (Mashable)

JOSH HARTNETT as Cooper and ARIEL DONOGHUE as Riley in Warner Bros. Pictures' crime. Josh Hartnett plays a girl dad with a dark side in "Trap." Credit: Warner ...

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The Macabre Ironies of M. Night Shyamalan's “Trap” (The New Yorker)

Richard Brody reviews M. Night Shyamalan's thriller film “Trap,” starring Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue, about a father who moonlights as a violent ...

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'Trap' True Story: M. Night Shyamalan Film Based on a Real Police ... (Variety)

M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller 'Trap,' starring Josh Hartnett, pulls its premise from a real-life police sting called Operation Flagship.

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'Trap' Review: Josh Hartnett Plays a Father With a Secret (The New York Times)

“Dad, this is the literally the best day of my life,” the teenager Riley (Ariel Donoghue) beams to her doting father, Cooper (Josh Hartnett), in the opening ...

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M. Night Shyamalan lays his own parent 'Trap,' and it's truly bonkers (NPR)

M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller Trap stars Josh Hartnett as a father attending a pop concert with his teenage daughter. But all is not as it appears.

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'Trap' Review: Josh Hartnett Gives Grade-A Murder Daddy (Vulture)

M. Night Shyamalan's new movie 'Trap' works better than should be possible because of Josh Hartnett, who plays a monster wearing the skin of a devoted ...

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Hayley Mills Talks Hunting Down Josh Hartnett, Her Return to Film ... (Hollywood Reporter)

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