Its hard to say whether Shyamalans timing is incredibly savvy or a bit opportunistic.
Whats easier to say is that his new quasi-sequel,Glass, only half works.
Jacksons Elijah Price (a.k.a.
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And that what they possess isnt a gift, but rather an affliction that needs to be cured.
Of course, we know otherwise.
Even one of the characters stops the story in its tracks to talk about the inevitable third act climax.
Put into comic-book terms,Glasstakes too long to get from one panel to the next.
Its a graphic novel that needs to be more graphic, less of a novel.
That playful air of the unexpected is mostly missing fromGlass.
Weve been here before, now theres justmoreof it.
In the end,Glassis more half empty than half full.C+
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