Glass (2019)

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In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.

Movie Summary:
"Glass" is a 2019 superhero thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It is the final installment of Shyamalan's Solid trilogy, following "Solid" (2000) and "Split" (2016). The film stars James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson in their respective characters from the previous films: Kevin Wendell Crumb, David Dunn, and Elijah Price.

The Plot:
The film opens with David Dunn (Willis) running a security store while secretly moonlighting as a vigilante. He crosses courses with Kevin Crumb (McAvoy), a male with 24 unique personalities, the most hazardous of which is "The Beast". After a series of fights, they're captured and required to a psychiatric institution where Elijah Price (Jackson) is likewise put behind bars.

Here, Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), who focuses on a particular type of deception of magnificence, tries to persuade them that they are ordinary individuals who think they have superhuman capabilities. Nevertheless, the mastermind Elijah, called "Mr. Glass", controls Crumb into unleashing The Beast and creating havoc to prove they are certainly superhumans.

Key Themes and Conclusions:
Shyamalan explores philosophical styles around human potential and belief in one's capabilities. The characters are not normal superheroes; they are grounded in truth, causing them, especially Dunn and Crumb, to question their amazing capabilities. Dr. Staple's unrelenting attempt to encourage them that they are not superhuman and that there is a clinical explanation for whatever further magnifies this self-doubt.

Nevertheless, Elijah's conviction in his belief enables him to mastermind a plan to expose the world to the presence of superhumans, ultimately resulting in a devastating face-off. Despite being eliminated, their secret abilities are exposed to the world through a video footage Elijah had actually set up, requiring society to accept the fact that superhumans walk amongst them - a symbolic victory for Elijah's beliefs.

Film Reception:
The film received mixed evaluations from critics. Appreciation was offered for the performances of McAvoy, Willis, and Jackson, along with Shyamalan's special take on the superhero category, framing it in a grounded and intense mental thriller. Nevertheless, the movie also attracted criticism for its pacing, plot, and viewed absence of a completely satisfying payoff to the long-awaited trilogy. In spite of the blended reviews, "Glass" was an industrial success, earning over $247 million around the world.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, "Glass" brings the Unbreakable trilogy to an end, checking out the concept that people can be remarkable in their own method. Blending the excitement of a superhero movie with the suspense of a psychological thriller, it creates a distinct genre mix. Nevertheless, regardless of its business success, the film got blended viewpoints, even more cementing M. Night Shyamalan's credibility as a polarizing filmmaker with unique vision and storytelling capability.

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