Glass (2019)
Buckle up for Glass (2019), the mind-bending capper to M. Night Shyamalan’s superhero trilogy, starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson in a showdown that’s been 19 years in the making.
Buckle up for Glass (2019), the mind-bending capper to M. Night Shyamalan’s superhero trilogy, starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson in a showdown that’s been 19 years in the making. Shyamalan, back in the director’s chair, ties together Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016) with this Philly-set thriller, filmed across the city and at the eerie Allentown State Hospital. Dropping in January 2019, it’s got that signature Shyamalan twisty energy, pulling fans into a world where comic book heroes and villains crash into reality—hard!
The plot’s a wild ride: David Dunn (Willis), the unbreakable everyman, hunts down Kevin Wendell Crumb (McAvoy), the guy with 24 personalities and a beastly alter ego, while Elijah Price (Jackson), aka Mr. Glass, pulls strings from the shadows. They all end up locked in a psych ward under the skeptical eye of Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), who’s dead-set on convincing them their powers are delusions—until the truth claws its way out. It’s a slow-burn clash of muscle, madness, and masterminding, building to a finale that flips the script on everything you thought you knew. Think gritty superhero vibes meets psych ward suspense, all wrapped in Shyamalan’s love for the unexpected.
Filming kicked off in late 2017, with a January 18, 2019, theatrical release that had theaters buzzing and fans dissecting every frame. The trailers teased just enough—McAvoy’s unhinged Horde, Willis’ stoic strength, Jackson’s fragile genius—to get pulses racing, while keeping the big twists under wraps. Shot on a tight $20 million budget (pocket change for a superhero flick), it leans on raw performances and that abandoned hospital’s creepy vibes over CGI flash. It hit streaming later via platforms like Netflix, letting the trilogy faithful binge the whole saga in one go.
The plot’s a wild ride: David Dunn (Willis), the unbreakable everyman, hunts down Kevin Wendell Crumb (McAvoy), the guy with 24 personalities and a beastly alter ego, while Elijah Price (Jackson), aka Mr. Glass, pulls strings from the shadows. They all end up locked in a psych ward under the skeptical eye of Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), who’s dead-set on convincing them their powers are delusions—until the truth claws its way out. It’s a slow-burn clash of muscle, madness, and masterminding, building to a finale that flips the script on everything you thought you knew. Think gritty superhero vibes meets psych ward suspense, all wrapped in Shyamalan’s love for the unexpected.
Filming kicked off in late 2017, with a January 18, 2019, theatrical release that had theaters buzzing and fans dissecting every frame. The trailers teased just enough—McAvoy’s unhinged Horde, Willis’ stoic strength, Jackson’s fragile genius—to get pulses racing, while keeping the big twists under wraps. Shot on a tight $20 million budget (pocket change for a superhero flick), it leans on raw performances and that abandoned hospital’s creepy vibes over CGI flash. It hit streaming later via platforms like Netflix, letting the trilogy faithful binge the whole saga in one go.
So, what’s the deal? Glass is a love-it-or-hate-it finale—some cheered the bold swings, others griped it didn’t stick the landing, but it’s undeniably Shyamalan doing Shyamalan. McAvoy steals the show, flipping between personalities like a one-man circus, while Willis and Jackson bring the gravitas to ground the madness. It’s a cerebral superhero smackdown that dares to defy the Marvel mold, flaws and all. Grab a seat, overanalyze the clues, and let Glass shatter your expectations!
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