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☆ M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller 'Trap' is inspired by the true story of a twisted sting operation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDirector M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller, "Trap," is filled with twists and turns, but its premise is grounded in a real-life sting operation that took place in the '80s. Here's how the sting operation partly inspired Shyamalan's film. Related storiesAccording to The Washington Post, Operation Sting led to 144 arrests. Shyamalan said that the sting operation was 'hilarious' and the absurdity of the fakeout stuck with himHartnett as Cooper and Donoghue as Riley in "Trap." "Trap" isn't a comedy by any means, but the dark humor of Operation Flagship informed the movie.

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☆ Every M. Night Shyamalan movie, ranked according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shyamalan's biggest cinematic failure was "The Last Airbender," an adaptation of a beloved animated series. Together, with Katara (Nicola Peltz Beckham) and Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), Aang fends off enemies, including Prince Zuko (Dev Patel), seeking to control and harness his powers. While the film's source material is generally considered one of the best animated series of the 2000s, M. Night Shyamalan's adaptation was derided as a boring, slow-moving mess that woefully underutilized Patel, a talented performer who had catapulted to stardom two years earlier with "Slumdog Millionaire." "It is incredible how awful the once feted director M. Night Shyamalan has become and how he is still allowed to make big-budget films," wrote The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw. "I didn't think it was possible for him to make something worse than his 'Lady in the Water' or 'The Happening.'

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☆ Critics say Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is better than panned 2010 film but doesn't capture the 'heart' of the original series
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix's much-anticipated "Avatar: The Last Airbender" live-action series is out now. Critics agree the new series is better than M. Night Shyamalan's disastrous 2010 movie adaptation. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNetflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" live-action series has received mixed reviews, but critics seem to agree on one thing — it's better than the widely panned 2010 movie adaptation. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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"Knock at the Cabin" is an apocalyptic psychological horror film by M. Night Shyamalan. You can stream the horror thriller with a Peacock subscription, or buy it to watch online through digital retailers like Amazon and Vudu. How to watch 'Knock at the Cabin'"Knock at the Cabin" is now available to watch at home with a Peacock membership. If you don't want to sign up for Peacock, you also have the option to watch "Knock at the Cabin" through a digital retailer. "Knock at the Cabin" is based on "The Cabin at the End of the World," a 2018 novel by Paul G. Tremblay.

☆ You'll have to pay more to see a movie at an AMC Theatre if you want prime seating
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's the latest evolution in variable pricing at movie theaters. AMC Theatres, the largest theater chain in the world, announced new pricing variations for seating on Monday in an imitative called Sightline at AMC. The variable pricing is for any showtime after 4 pm, and doesn't apply to "Discount Tuesdays," AMC said. Here's the catch: Value Sightline is only available for members of AMC's subscription program, AMC Stubs A-List. But it's also the latest evolution of variable pricing at movie theaters — which has until now been more focused on charging different prices based on the movie or format, and not necessarily on seat location.

"Knock at the Cabin" is an apocalyptic psychological horror film by M. Night Shyamalan. Tickets are now available for purchase for the M. Night Shyamalan horror film both online and in theaters. Check out the trailer for "Knock at the Cabin""Knock at the Cabin" is directed by M. Night Shyamalan with a screenplay by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman. How to watch "Knock at the Cabin"You can watch "Knock at the Cabin" exclusively in theaters starting February 3. "Knock at the Cabin" is based on "The Cabin at the End of the World," a 2018 novel by Paul G. Tremblay.

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