Film Review – Trap

It only takes a few scenes before realization sets in that the thriller “Trap” isn’t out to be Hitchcockian with its level of suspense and surprises. It’s the latest from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, and he’s determined to keep the feature, well…Shyamalan-ian. After exploring the mysteries of a deadly beach in “Old” and taking on the end of the world in “Knock at the Cabin,” the helmer remains in contained mode with “Trap,” which is partially set inside an arena concert. It’s a cat and mouse game around a giant concrete maze, and there’s tremendous potential in the idea, watching a serial killer use his wits to stay out of police custody while plans form to capture him. For the first 50 minutes, Shyamalan makes some effort to hold audience attention with the location and the stakes, but he can’t bring the premise all the way to a satisfying conclusion, gleefully going absurd with the ending to this disappointing film. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com