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Say it ain't so! Netflix has unveiled its complete lineup of shows and movies coming and leaving its platform in June 2025, and guess what film made the departure list? M. Night Shyamalan's Trap. With this movie not being a Netflix original and instead licensed for a limited time, it’s no surprise it’s heading off the platform. However, we just aren't ready to say goodbye to this suspenseful thriller so soon.

Netflix just added Trap to its library mid-March with the exact release date being March 11, 2025. The streaming giant has now set the film's departure date for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. That means Netflix only had the rights to stream the film for a three-month window, which is pretty short if you ask me. Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about it except make sure to watch the movie or rewatch it before it disappears. Who knows if it'll ever...

The idea of a Barney movie being released by A24, produced by Academy Award-winning actor DanielKaluuya, and written by and starring Emmy-winning actress Ayo Edebiri sounds like a joke in an SNL sketch. However, it most certainly is real. In fact, A24's Barney might be one of the most fascinating IP adaptations since Barbie. The Barney movie was first announced in 2019 but now appears to be gaining some real traction as Kaluuya is putting a strong creative team together for the live-action reboot.

Variety reports that Ayo Edebiri has joined the in-development Barney movie as both screenwriter and star. Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions is partnering with A24 to produce the film, working closely with Mattel Films, the owners of the Barney IP. Even though Kaluuya has been overseeing Barney's creative development as lead producer, he is not expected to star in the film. Details on the plot of Barney are under wraps,...

The purple dinosaur Barney is getting the Barbie treatment. The character will be turned into a live-action film by Mattel and A24, and it has already found a key element in its success.

A24 has a long history of thought-provoking and critically acclaimed projects, and Mattel is still riding high on 2023's Barbie success. The two joined forces for an adaptation of the purple dinosaur Barney, with Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions. Per A24, Ayo Edebiri has joined the project as a screenwriter, and she is currently in talks to star in the film.

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Tubi is one of the most popular streaming services, providing its viewers with entertainment for free. We have already compiled a list of the best movies coming to Tubi in February 2025, from our opinion and according to Rotten Tomatoes. So, the only thing left for us to do was compile a list of the best TV shows coming to the Fox-owned streaming service in February 2025.

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Minx is a comedy-drama series created by Ellen Rapoport. The HBO Max and later Starz series is set in the 1970s, and it follows Joyce Prigger, a young feminist in Los Angeles who teams up with Doug Renetti, a shady adult entertainment publisher, to create an erotic magazine for women. Minx stars Ophelia Lovibond, Michael Angarano, Jessica Lowe, Oscar Montoya, Lennon Parham, Idara Victor, and Jake Johnson.

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It's difficult not to appreciate a great movie with a hard-to-pass plot twist. Modern viewers are always down to find that chink in the armor and being invested in pinpointing the abnormality in an otherwise straightforward story. That's when the full force of a genuine plot twist knocks the fans' socks off because a good film pulls the rug under the viewers when they least expect it.

Fortunately, filmmakers this year have been successful in surprising movie watchers with edge-of-the-seat reveals and a surreal shift in the story that completely morphs a film's trajectory. It's safe to say that a good number of spectacular movies in 2024 had the ability to baffle the audience with a twist that left people either utterly blown away or scratching their heads. From mind-numbing reveals to unexpected cameos, fans won't be forgetting these plot twists anytime soon.

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Millennials are getting quite the gift with the current Josh Hartnett renaissance. The star's boyish face could have graced any cover of "Non-Threatening Boys" monthly back in the late '90s. After a nice run of movies in the last few years, Hartnett is leading a new action comedy Fight or Flight, the latest movie from Meg director James Madigan. While Hartnett has not often changed his appearance too much in the past, this time around he has certainly switched things up in a surprising way. Collider got the first-look pictures from the film for Britain's Sky Cinema, and the actor's blond locks and brown beard are a far departure from his wholesome boy-next-door turned dad-next-door look.

Not many details about the film have emerged, even though the movie is set for release in the next few months, but according to the logline, Hartnett plays a mercenary sent to track...

Max announced today the premiere of its enchanting new animated series Mermicorno: Starfall, set to launch on January 16, 2025, with all 13 episodes of its first season available for streaming. This captivating children’s show is a collaboration between renowned animation studio Atomic Cartoons (a Thunderbird Entertainment Company), and iconic global lifestyle brand, tokidoki.

Mermicorno: Starfall invites audiences into a dazzling underwater world where a team of Mermicornos (enchanting mermaid-unicorns) embark on exciting, hilarious and stylish adventures to save the ocean from the evil Ika Inkblot. During their epic mission, our heroes unlock the magic of creative self-expression, discover new depths of friendship, and find the best bowl of ramen in the sea.

The star-studded voice cast, also announced today, includes Bryn McAuley (Caillou) as Astra, Pearl Girl and Barb; Annick Obonsawin (Cyberchase) as Gwen and Royal Mother Pearl; Jonathan Langdon (Barney’s World) as Nautique and Sawtooth; Kimberly-Ann Truong (My Little Pony...

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Don’t Move is a crime thriller film co-directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto from a screenplay co-written by Tj Cimfel and David White. The Netflix film follows the story of a grieving young woman who recently lost her son. One day she is kidnapped by a seasoned serial killer and given a paralytic agent which will soon render her paralyzed but until then she has to do everything she can to save her life. Don’t Move stars Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock in the lead roles with Moray Treadwell and Daniel Francis starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling experience, heart-pumping horror, and compelling characters in Don’t Move here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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In recent years, M. Night Shyamalan has traded big twists for big concepts. Or, he's found a healthier balance between the two. The director famous for his reveals in movies such as The Sixth Sense and Signs has recently focused his energy on high-concept movies like Old, Knock at the Cabin, and his most recent, Trap. As a director, Shyamalan is about as unpredictable as his third acts and as uneven. Still, his ability to craft worlds for his characters to inhabit has remained impressive throughout his career. The ambition to make Split a secret Unbreakable prequel and then follow that up with a 'superhero' crossover movie is something so...

M. Night Shyamalan's divisive $82 million hit Trap is now streaming on Max, and the 2024 film really deserves more love. Like many of Shyamalan's more recent films, Trap has divided audiences, with one sect of his fanbase claiming that it is just another one of the director's lesser films while the other sect claims that it is his best in years. The conversation around Trap has been the most interesting part of the film's release, and now that Shyamalan's new thriller has made it onto Max, an all-new group of viewers can join the discussion.

Director M. Night Shyamalan started his career as one of Hollywood's brightest upcoming filmmakers, with early films like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable cementing him as one of the greats. However, later films like The Happening, The Last Airbender, and After Earth made many audience members sour on his films, greatly harming his reputation. 2016's...

There is no name in movie-making more synonymous with twists than M. Night Shyamalan. Ever since the iconic "I see dead people" in his breakthrough film, The Sixth Sense, there has been an ongoing expectation for Shyamalan to end his films with something that makes you second guess your entire viewing experience. For the most part, he has delivered, with films like Signs, The Visit, and even the recent Knock at the Cabin providing consistent shocks in their final scenes.

However, Shyamalan's most recent film, Trap, starring Josh Hartnett as a sinister father figure who attends a pop concert with his daughter, did not quite live up to the hype. In fact, Trap does not have a plot twist at all. It has a few curves, but nothing that lives up to that pre-existing Shyamalan standard. So what happens in Trap, and why don't the "twists" feel like twists compared to his other projects?...

The latest film by director M. Night Shyamalan, Trap, has finally received its streaming premiere date. These days, it isn't easy to find exactly what streaming service a movie will be on and when it will be available. In this case, Trap is coming to the Max streaming service, and it's available sooner than one might think. The film debuted in theaters on August 2, but it will now arrive on Max this October 25, just in time for Halloween.

Many Shyamalan films have a horror tinge, and Trap isn't any different. While not an outright member of the genre, Trap follows a serial killer who is trapped inside a concert with his daughter due to a heavy police presence surrounding the building meant to catch him. The film is loosely based on 1985's Operation Flagship, a real-life event where police arrested over 100 fugitives after luring them to a football stadium under the guise of free tickets.

Trap's streaming release date has now been revealed after the M. Night Shyamalan thriller earned $82 million at the box office. Released earlier this summer, Trap stars Josh Hartnett as a father who brings his daughter to a pop concert, eventually finding that the event is part of a law enforcement plan to catch a notorious serial killer. The twisty thriller, which also stars Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, and Alison Pill, marked Shyamalan's follow-up to Knock at the Cabin (2023), and earned mixed reviews from critics.

After becoming available on VOD on August 30, ComicBook.com now reveals that Trap is coming to Max on October 25, 2024. This streaming release date comes before the planned physical media release for the film, which is set for November 5. The film's streaming date comes almost three months after its theatrical bow.

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M. Night Shyamalan isnt wasting time getting to work on the script for his 17th feature. As reported in Deadline, The Trap writer and director took to Instagram to thank audiences for their support of his latest movie and show off the notebook he is using to outline the script for a 17th movie.

As a ritual for each film, I pick a notebook that speaks to me and I write notes, ideas for the new film in that. When its overflowing with ideas, I go to outline then script, he wrote in the post. This is the notebook for movie 17! This bright red felt just right! As #Trapmovie passes $80 million in theaters, I am so grateful and begin the new one inspired by all the support you have given me over the years, he continued.

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Whether you like it or not, Barney the Dinosaur is ready for his comeback. The purple, pudgy T-Rex is back with a new look, a new cartoon, and, as you might expect, plenty of new merchandise, courtesy of Mattel. Barney's World, an animated series featuring the characters from the original PBS series, is coming this fall. In addition, Barney will have a new voice, courtesy of actor Jonathan Langdon, whose appearance in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller Trap made him a viral meme over the summer.

Barneys World will premiere October 14 on Max, with a premiere on Cartoon Network on October 18. The first season will include 52 episodes of 11 minutes each, and select episodes will also be available to watch on YouTube, with the first episode premiering on October 11. The new series is a joint venture with Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Remember Barney? He's back... in CG-animation form.

New images, character details, and a teaser trailer have been revealed for Barney's World, a new animated series for children that reintroduces the famous purple dinosaur. The series has been described as a "modern revival," ditching the live-action format of the '90s version of the show in favor of CG-animation. Also revealed by Mattel is that Jonathan Langdon, who recently appeared in the M. Night Shyamalan movie Trap, will serve as the voice of Barney. Other cast members include Bryn McAuley (Hotel Transylvania: The Series) as Baby Bop and Jonathan Tan (Rubble & Crew) as Billy, while the child characters include Jayd Deroch (Super Why's Comic Book Adventures) as David, Diana Tsoy (CoCo Melon Lane) as Mel, and Ella Paciocco (Vocal Star) as Vivie.

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Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that Barney, Mattel’s iconic purple dinosaur, will return to television screens for the first time in 14 years. Barney’s World, a new animated series featuring original music and updated takes on Barney classics, will premiere on Monday, October 14, on Max followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network starting on Friday, October 18.

The show also launches on Cartoonito in Emea and Apac, and Discovery Kids in Latam. Select episodes of Barney’s World will be available on YouTube, where the first episode will debut early on October 11 in specific countries.

The new Barney’s World is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

Barney is now getting rebooted into an animated series. Barney is the eponymous purple dinosaur who debuted in 1988 with Barney & the Backyard Gang, and became best recognized from the television series Barney & Friends. The series began in 1992 and wrapped in 2010, spanning over 200 episodes. Different actors have worn the Barney suit and provided a voice to the amicable prehistoric character, including Bob West and Dean Wendt as the voice of Barney. West played the role from 1992-2000, with Wendt picking up his work in 2001 and than appearing up until the ending of Barney & Friends.

As per Variety, Barney is now being revived into a new series. The series will take the form of a new animated series premiering on Max, titled Barney's World. Barney's World will be set on a playground, where the titular purple Tyrannosaurus Rex is joined by fellow dinosaurs, Billy and Baby Bop along with their three human children best friends,...

Barney is a dinosaur from our imaginations that will finally be back on our screens this fall with the launch of new animated Max series “Barney’s World.”

Starring the iconic Mattel character in his first TV show in 14 years, “Barney’s World” is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

The new series, which is comprised of 52 episodes running 11-minutes each, will debut Oct. 14 on Max, followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network starting Oct. 18. The show also launches on Cartoonito in Emea and Apac regions, and Discovery Kids in Latam. Per Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel, “select” episodes of “Barney’s World” will also be available on YouTube,...

Barney is back with an all-new animated series from Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery. The animated “Barney’s World” will premiere Oct. 14 on Max.

It will be followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network on Oct. 18. Select episodes will also be available to watch on YouTube starting on Oct. 11. There will be 52 episodes in this first season, each of which will be 11 minutes long.

This will mark the first time in 14 years that the iconic purple dinosaur is returning to television. This new iteration will be set in a playground where Barney is joined by his friends Billy and Baby Bop, as well as their three kid best friends: David, Mel and Vivie. As they go on action-packed and music-filled adventures, Barney will help his new friends and the audience explore big emotions as they learn to love themselves, others and their communities.

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Mattel, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday morning that the purple dinosaur of lore will return to your screens next month — for the first time in 14 years — via the new animated series Barney’s World.

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The thriller film Trap, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is set to premiere on PVOD on August 30. Starring Josh Hartnett as a suburban father and secret killer, the film has earned over $64 million worldwide. Fans can own Trap on physical media on November 5, with 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD options available.

The official VOD release date for Trap has been announced. The 2024 thriller, which was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, follows a suburban father and secret serial killer named Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett) who attends a concert performed by Lady Raven with his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) that turns out to be a sting operation designed to catch him. The Trap release has so far been a modest commercial success, earning a box office total of roughly $64 million worldwide and counting against a budget of $30 million.

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M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap" emerged as the clear winner over Ishana's "The Watchers" in both quality and box office success. "Trap" showcased Shyamalan's storytelling prowess, earning higher Rotten Tomatoes scores and surpassing "The Watchers" at the box office. While M. Night's success is evident, "The Watchers" was a promising debut for Ishana, hinting at a bright future for the Shyamalan family.

2024 gave audiences two new movies from the Shyamalan family with Trap and The Watchers, and M. Night Shyamalan is officially the winner of the competing films. Heading into the year, Trap and The Watchers were counted as two highly anticipated titles for audiences to look forward to. Trap brought M. Night Shyamalan back to telling original stories, as the concert-set psychological thriller paired him with Josh Hartnett. His daughter, Ishana Shyamalan, also made her directorial debut with The Watchers, adapting A.M. Shine's fantasy book. The dual...

Warning: The Following Contains Major Spoilers for Trap

M. Night Shyamalan is back in the spotlight once more thanks to his latest release, Trap, and while John Hartnett manages to do a good job commanding almost every scene hes in, theres one moment in particular that wasnt in the original script: the mid-credit sequence that featured Jonathan Langdons Jamie, the concert worker Hartnett was seen interacting with earlier in the movie.

Per Gizmodo, Shyamalan says the addition of the mid-credit scene was an afterthought, added to send the audience home with a laugh. In the sequence, we see Jamie watching the news, realizing that the man hed been talking with during the concert was actually The Butcher that the police were attempting to catch. It managed to tie up a small loose end in the film, instead of leaving audiences wondering what Jamie would be thinking after discovering that he was almost another victim.

Trap's post-credit scene was a spontaneous addition. The scene tied up loose ends instead of setting up a sequel. Shyamalan rarely includes post-credit scenes in his films.

Director M. Night Shyamalan explains how he included the post-credit scene in his latest psychological thriller Trap. Starring Josh Harntett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donoghue, Alison Pill, and Hayley Mills, Trap follows Harntetts character, Cooper Adams, a man who leads a double life as a family man and as a serial killer known as The Butcher. In the usual Shyamalan style, the movie contains several plot twists, but the director also tacked on a post-credits scene.

Now, according to Gizmodo, Shyamalan, discussing his recently released thriller, revealed that the surprise post-credit scene was not in the original plans for the movie. He added that it was an impromptu decision to add the scene, and everything eventually worked out. Read his full quote below:

That wasnt in the script.

Shyamalan teases his next film after Trap will have a unique twist on a genre. For his films, he aims to approach subject matters from new angles. The director is excited to explore unfamiliar territory in his upcoming project.

Trap director M. Night Shyamalan hints at what his next project will be. With films ranging from the iconic The Sixth Sense, a unique take on superheroes that began with Unbreakable, and now Trap, Shyamalan has had a diverse career creating stories that culminate in unexpected plot twists.

In an interview with Collider, Shyamalan teased what his next movie will be after Trap, and discussed what is important for him when bringing new stories to life. Check out his comments below:

I'm still learning about it. It has a really cool kind of flip on a genre, so I'm very excited about that. I haven't done this particular subject matter, and...

Josh Hartnett shines in Trap, giving a stellar performance as a father and killer. The script's use of subtle humor adds depth to the storytelling but relies heavily on circumstance and convenience. M. Night Shyamalan's simple storytelling is marred by questionable character decisions and pacing issues.

M. Night Shyamalan, most notable for his multilayered storytelling and shocking twists, takes a different approach with Trap . With a classic "to catch a killer" setup by federal agents to pursue a high-profile criminal the film serves as an entertaining insight into the psyche and actions of a murderer. Josh Hartnett is the films centerpiece and delivers an exceptional performance. The script doesnt fully support his efforts thanks to silly mishaps and a sudden change in character perspective. But he's the glue that keeps it all together and the reason to see this film in theaters.

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Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the entire plot of “Trap,” now playing in theaters.

It’s hard not to love M. Night Shyamalan.

A singular filmmaker who is never afraid to take big bold swings, he has returned to theaters with “Trap,” a new serial killer movie featuring Josh Hartnett — with plenty of twists and turns.

The film opens with doting dad Cooper (Hartnett) taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to the concert of A-list singer Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). Cooper immediately notices the increased presence of heavily-armed police security at the show. After chatting with too-friendly t-shirt vendor Jamie (Jonathan Langdon), he learns the whole show is a trap to catch a serial killer named the Butcher. We then learn that Cooper himself is the Butcher, as he privately checks security camera footage on his phone of his latest captive victim, Spencer (Mark Bacolcol).

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M. Night Shyamalan's new film, Trap, introduces Josh Hartnett in a role unlike he's ever played before. The actor has opened up on what intrigued him about the film and how the film takes audiences on a "weird ride" with his character.

In Trap, Hartnett plays Cooper Adams, a father taking his daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a packed concert for her favorite pop star (Saleka Shyamalan). As revealed in the trailer, Cooper also happens to be the "Butcher," a serial killer whose identity has yet to be uncovered. In an attempt to capture the killer, the police set a trap for him at the concert, but he quickly becomes privy to their plan. In a new interview with Cbr's Kevin Polowy, Hartnett said he wanted to join the film as it seemed like it was a challenging role he was taking a bit of a gamble on.

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Josh Hartnett considers his villain role in Trap as a career highlight that's 25 years in the making. The actor said he would have worked with director M. Night Shyamalan much earlier if given the opportunity.

Trap forces audiences to root for Josh Hartnett's undercover murderer, which isn't a problem for fans who've seen him play heartthrob roles early in his career. However, an overview of Hartnett's filmography revealed he's a very versatile actor; he first played a sociopath villain in 2001's O, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. The actor told Entertainment Weekly he wanted to be cast in an M. Night Shyamalan film since 1999, so he jumped at the opportunity after learning he was recently being considered for a role. He immediately realized that film hinged on a convincing depiction of the main character as a loving father who's secretly a serial killer.

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Warning: This article contains major spoilers for "Trap."

There's a popular saying among genre fans that horror and comedy are, essentially, two sides of the same coin. It takes very similar storytelling instincts in order to pull off an effective scare as it does to deliver a genuine laugh: It's all about setups, payoffs, and messing with our expectations. To that end, there's nobody in the business who's proven themselves better suited to that task over the last 25 years than M. Night Shyamalan. With "Trap" (which I reviewed for /Film here), the filmmaker may have found the perfect vehicle to kill these two birds with one stone.

Unless you've been living under a rock since the turn of the century, you likely know exactly the kind of tone to expect from a Shyamalan film. Intentionally stilted dialogue, slightly off-kilter performances, and a recurring tendency to follow up moments of terror...

Night Shyamalan's Trap drops the hardest early 2000s-ass theatrical vibes I've seen in a hot minute. It's a Hitchcock x CW lockbox collaboration, except the box is the size of a Philadelphia arena. There's room for Shyamalan's shiftiness to breathe, misdirect, and overindulge — which isn't always a blessing. Trap is a tale of two halves; one the "killer in a stadium" mouse hunt, the other an "outside" procedural as the pursuit intensifies. The problem is, those halves don't play nice. Conceptual ambition transforms into contrived criminal escape antics, turning giddy chuckles into eye-roll sighs — but its divisiveness will be salvation for some.

Josh Hartnett stars as Cooper Adams, a Pennsylvania serial killer who strolls right into an elaborate capture plot. Cooper — the perfect father when not dismembering victims — treats his darling daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to see her favorite musician: Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The concert, while real, is an...

A Trap sequel is possible, as audience reactions were enthusiastic during a test screening, sparking interest in further exploration of the characters. Shyamalan expresses attachment to the characters post-production, indicating the potential for continued storytelling and development in future projects. Hartnett praises the director's unique storytelling, leaving open the possibility for collaboration on future projects, including a potential sequel to Trap.

Director M. Night Shyamalan and star Josh Hartnett comment on the chances of Trap 2. Written and directed by Shyamalan, the new psychological thriller follows Hartnett as a serial killer known as "The Butcher" who takes his teenage daughter to a concert for the fictional pop star Lady Raven and realizes it is a trap set by police to catch him. Other than Hartnett, Trap's cast includes Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Allison Pill, Marnie McPhail, Jonathan Langdon, and Kid Cudi.

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Trap has earned a 46% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This is the worst score for director M. Night Shyamalan since 2019's Glass. The Rotten Tomatoes audience score for the movie is much better, giving the thriller 67%.

Trap has earned M. Night Shyamalan's worst score in half a decade. The movie is the latest outing from Shyamalan, a director who burst onto the scene at the turn of the millennium with well-regarded movies including The Sixth Sense before entering a long period of critical doldrums. The Trap release, which sees Josh Hartnett starring as a killer attempting to escape a concert that has been set up as a sting operation, comes after a time that the filmmaker has seen some critical rehabilitation after the release of more widely regarded works including Split and Knock at the Cabin.

Rotten Tomatoes has now calculated an official Tomatometer score for Trap by aggregating 37 different critics' reviews.

There’s a strong contingency of the internet that preaches the gospel of M. Night Shyamalan. The director has one of the strangest career arcs of all time. Even today, you’ll hear that he’s a Wunderkind, washed up, or a secret genius. Trap, his latest film, seeks to contribute to his upward trajectory in recent years. Sadly, despite wanting to love Trap, its inconsistencies and atrocious storytelling sink the ship in the final half-hour.

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When Cooper (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert, he assumes they’ll have a good time. However, once he arrives, it’s revealed that the show for Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan) was added to help catch a serial killer known as The Butcher.

Few directors are more wily than M. Night Shyamalan. The director has long been known to play around with the audience, both for incredible entertainment and the occasional practical joke. However, after Split shocked audiences with its end-credit reveal, the ends of his movies have become as exciting as the latest MCU entry. Trap, his latest film, features a serial killing father seeking a way to escape a concert venue. With the police closing in from all sides, Shyalaman has the opportunity to build a longer story than one might have anticipated. So, how does he close out his latest thriller? Suffice it to say, everything below is in full-blown Spoiler territory.

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According to M. Night Shyamalan, the premise of his latest feature boils down to a simple question: “What if The Silence of the Lambs happened at a Taylor Swift concert?”

It’s an inventive concept, but Trap delivers on one of those references more than the other. The film is a concert movie for Shyamalan’s daughter, the musician Saleka, wrapped in a middling thriller kept afloat by a compelling performance from Josh Hartnett.

Trap opens with Cooper (Hartnett), a dad-joke machine, and his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) at a concert for pop sensation Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The stadium overflows with hyperactive adolescents, some waiting outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer emerging from her trailer and others practicing one of Lady Raven’s viral dance routines in the lobby.

Riley, who has been struggling with some friends at school, seems particularly excited. She rushes her father...

In M. Night Shyamalan’s tense but psychologically spurious 2016 film “Split,” a group of young girls were trapped by a serial killer in a tiny, secluded room, and forced to figure out how to escape. Shyamalan’s new film “Trap” cleverly reverses that premise: A serial killer, trapped in a giant public building and surrounded by police officers at every exit, is also trying to escape — but do we even want him to?

“Trap” stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a firefighter taking his teenage daughter, Riley to see her favorite musician, Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). As they work their way inside the crowded venue, Cooper notices police stationed everywhere, a lot more than usual, and given Lady Raven’s incredible popularity that’s saying something.

It’s only when Cooper makes nice with a friendly merch salesman that he finds out this is all a trap to catch a notorious murderer,...

What a twist! This article contains major spoilers for "Trap."

Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no denying that M. Night Shyamalan movies are an experience like no other. As one of the very few working filmmakers who can reliably bring audiences into theaters on name-brand recognition alone, there's always something worth celebrating every time we have a chance to see what he has up his sleeves next. His latest comes in the form of "Trap," the Josh Hartnett-starring thriller set at a concert venue -- which, of course, has been transformed into a sting operation in order to capture a serial killer on the loose. In a rarity for a Shyamalan movie, however, the twist was already given away in the marketing that Hartnett's character Cooper is actually the murderer in question. Case closed, pencils down, everybody go home ... right?

Well, not quite. In vintage Shyamalan fashion, the...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Trap!

Trap by M. Night Shyamalan has a post-credits scene that adds a comedic touch to the twisty thriller's story. The scene involves Jamie learning the truth about Cooper, aka The Butcher, in a surprising turn of events. Shyamalan did not plan the post-credits scene beforehand, but added it on set for an extra layer of fun in the movie.

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap does include a post-credits scene, and here's a full breakdown of what happens, what it means, and more. The 2024 psychological thriller is a return to original storytelling for the accomplished director. Trap's twisty story revolves around Cooper (Josh Hartnett) and his attempts to evade capture while with his daughter at a concert, which is staged as a trap for law enforcement to catch The Butcher. Since Cooper is The Butcher, the movie follows him learning the truth behind the concert's intent and...

Josh Hartnett, the star of M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, Trap, prepared himself for the film by studying serial killers, and the actor learned a few interesting things, most notably: "They want recognition." Set to be released in theaters nationwide on August 2, Trap marks the actor's return to the Hollywood spotlight after a very long absence. For obvious reasons, preparation was a big deal.

In the film, Hartnett plays the father of a teen girl who rides along with his daughter to attend a pop concert. As they're preparing to have the time of their lives, the father begins seeing signs that law enforcement agents are quietly surrounding the venue. They're hunting a serial killer, and all signs point to him. Considering the subject, Hartnett explored the world of serial killer profiling to learn a thing or two about them.

Trap

A man and his teenage daughter realize they're...

Catch M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, 'Trap,' in theaters from August 2, 2024, with an exclusive theatrical release. Experience the next shocking Shyamalan twist with Josh Hartnett in the lead role - don't miss out on this anticipated movie event! While streaming options are on the horizon, absorb 'Trap' in theaters first to avoid spoilers and fully immerse in Shyamalan's mystery.

M. Night Shyamalan is back with another movie, and there are different options for where to watch Trap. After delivering a successful adaptation in Knock at the Cabin, the accomplished director returns to making original thrillers with his 2024 film. Trap stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a dad who takes his daughter to the concert of her favorite pop star. But, he learns that the concert is a trap to catch a local serial killer known as "The Butcher" - with Trap's trailers giving away the...

Josh Harnett, the actor who became a teenage heartthrob in the late '90s before suddenly backing away from Hollywood, has shared why he rejected major film roles just when he was on the cusp of becoming a huge movie star. According to the Oppenheimer star, it had a lot to do with toxic fan behavior and even some incidents of stalking. Most notably, Hartnett was at one point in talks to star in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, and was also seen as a potential Superman. Instead, he decided to walk away from the spotlight to focus on other things and prevent the stalking situation from reaching a dangerous point. Per Deadline, Hartnett explained:

"People's attention to me at the time was borderline unhealthy. There were incidents. People showed up at my house. People that were stalking me. A guy showed up at one of my premieres with a gun,...

August 2024 brings big releases like Shyamalan's "Trap," the romance "It Ends With Us," and the action-packed "Borderlands." Shyamalan's "Trap" follows Cooper as he unravels a twist during a concert. The movie will keep viewers on edge! Prepare for more excitement with movies like sci-fi horror in "Alien: Romulus" and the superhero action of "The Crow."

August 2024 will continue to bring more big releases to the big screen, among them M. Night Shyamalans latest project, an action movie based on a video game, a romance movie based on a popular book, the latest installment in the Alien franchise, and a new version of a gothic comic book series. 2024 has brought some of the most anticipated movies in recent years, and this summer has seen the release of a variety of movies that have been big successes with critics and viewers and August will continue to add to that.

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Josh Hartnett was the only choice for Cooper in Trap. M. Night Shyamalan, who wrote and directed the upcoming horror-thriller movie, recently shared when he knew Hartnett was the perfect actor for the lead role.

In the weeks leading up to Trap's Aug. 2 release, Shyamalan has been sharing "fun facts" about his latest movie on X. He previously revealed that Trap was the fastest script he has ever written, at five and a half months, beating the six months it took to write Signs. More recently, he shared how a set visit from Hartnett ultimately landed the actor the lead role in Trap. "When I was thinking about casting the lead of Trap, Josh Hartnett came to visit me in Ireland where I was producing The Watchers," he wrote on X. "We had lunch, we talked about Oppenheimer, Black Mirror, living outside of Hollywood, and being dads of three girls each.

M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming horror movie, Trap, went viral for its excellent debut trailer that showcased a truly terrifying turn for Josh Hartnett. With the release of the film approaching, Trap has officially received its rating.

Trap will officially be rated PG-13, for "some violent content and brief strong language." Those expecting a gore-filled nightmare may be disappointed, but the official rating allows more people to see the highly anticipated film. Notably, most of Shyamalan's most celebrated works have also been PG-13 movies. The first trailer for Trap currently has over 23 million views, a great sign for Shyamalan's latest venture into horror. The film will follow Cooper (Hartnett), who is taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a pop concert, that he soon learns is being heavily patrolled by cops. Cooper discovers that the police are blocking off exits in hopes of catching a serial killer, known as the Butcher,...

Trap's age rating has now been revealed, confirming a return to a classic M. Night Shyamalan trend. After 2023's Knock at the Cabin, Shyamalan's next film follows a serial killer who attends a pop concert with his daughter, only to discover that the event is part of a larger police plan to ensnare him. Trap stars Josh Hartnett in the lead role, with Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, and Saleka Shyamalan also starring.

FilmRatings.com now reveals that the MPA has given Trap an PG-13 rating for "some violent content and brief strong language." While Knock at the Cabin and The Happening were both rated R, most of Shyamalan's films have featured PG-13 ratings, cementing it as a key trend for the filmmaker.

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Source: FilmRatings.com

Trap Director M. Night ShyamalanRelease Date August 9, 2024Studio(s) Blinding Edge Pictures, New Line CinemaDistributor(s) New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. PicturesWriters M.

M. Night Shyamalan's film Trap has had some surprisingly detailed trailer for the otherwise ambiguous M. Night Shyamalan, leading viewers to worry the movie has already been spoiled. Shyamalan promises that there is much more to Trap and its twists than the trailers reveal. The film supposedly follows a serial killer with his daughter trying to evade a police trap at a big concert.

If you think you have everything figured out after seeing the trailers for the new M. Night Shyamalan film Trap, think again. The master of the modern cinematic twist admits you are seeing exactly what he wanted you to see. He's also dropping hints that there may be much more to the film than the trailers are letting on. In a new interview with Empire Magazine, The Sixth Sense director claims the trailers were very deliberate in what they revealed.

The film, which opens in August,...

M. Night Shyamalan has never been above delivering a good twist, but for his upcoming movie, Trap, he decided to reveal the shocking revelation in the first trailer. However, according to the acclaimed director, that was by design.

In an interview with Empire, Shyamalan opened up about the viral trailer, which now has 23 million views on YouTube. "The response [to the trailer] was so amazing," Shyamalan said. In the trailer, Josh Hartnett plays Cooper, who is taking his daughter to a concert, only to discover that the police are blocking off the exits in hopes of apprehending a serial killer known as the Butcher, who they believe is attending the concert. In a shocking reveal, the trailer shifts to Cooper viewing a security cam of an imprisoned victim on his phone, presumably indicating that Cooper is the Butcher. Or is he? When asked if he had revealed the major twist in the trailer,...

M. Night Shyamalan's new film, Trap, connects to Taylor Swift and Silence of the Lambs. Shyamalan believes in original storytelling and will continue fighting for it in Hollywood. Trap was inspired by a real-life 1985 event called Operation Flagship.

Director M. Night Shyamalan is getting ready to release his newest film Trap this August, and in a recent interview he revealed the connection it has to Taylor Swift, and the 1991 psychological horror film, The Silence of the Lambs. Trap stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a serial killer who takes his daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert, only to find out it's all a clever ruse orchestrated by authorities to catch him. The film also stars Shyamalans daughter, Saleka Shyamalan, as Lady Raven, the pop star at the center of the movie.

Speaking with Empire to promote the upcoming release of Trap, Shyamalan revealed that he initially pitched the film as...