The best thing aboutTrapisthe idea ofTrap.
Josh Hartnett plays Cooper/the Butcher and gives one of the performances of his career.
From scene to scene, we watch as Cooper transforms himself between each opposed half.
Josh Hartnett in Trap.Warner Bros.
Unfortunately, the rest ofTrapdoesnt have that same level of energy or excitement.
Its entertaining and surprising but lacks a certain level of fun that wouldve raised it to another level.
The setting is a Lady Raven concertwith the fictional pop star played by real-life artist Saleka Shyamalan.
On the one hand, that gives the character of Lady Raven some welcome authenticity.
As a result, everything feels one-note.
Shyamalan explores every area of the venue, making it feel like a worthy place to trap the Butcher.
That shifts drastically in the third act though when the entire nature of the film itself changes.
Either way, those parts are in there andTrapis never, ever boring.
If youre a fan of him, or curious about the premise, youll enjoyTrapmuch more than you wont.
Trapis now in theaters.
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