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‘Trap’: Josh Hartnett Steals the Show, Finally Proving He Can Act

Director M. Night Shyamalan delivers a (mostly) good mystery crime thriller.
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‘Trap’: Josh Hartnett Steals the Show, Finally Proving He Can Act
Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett), in "Trap." Warner Bros. Pictures
Michael Clark
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PG-13 | 1h 45m | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 2024

For his 16th feature, writer-director-producer M. Night Shyamalan forgoes his usual supernatural and horror calling cards in favor of a straight out mystery-crime thriller that owes a great deal to Alfred Hitchcock and Brian DePalma.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.