Trap's reviews
Media reviews
Indiewire
"Hartnett is in on the joke, going against the type he was pigeonholed into by Hollywood as a teen matinee idol who won our hearts and other body parts in 'The Virgin Suicides' as too-cool boy-next-door Trip Fontaine, or as a self-induced sexual ascetic in '40 Days and 40 Nights."
Roger Ebert
"'Trap' too often lacks the craftsmanship it needs to crackle with energy and tension. Despite these missteps, Josh Hartnett almost makes 'Trap' worth seeing, imbuing his character with a playfulness that can be captivating. It\'s just a shame his great work sometimes feels trapped in a movie that doesn\'t know what to do with it".
The New Yorker
"Like Cooper, Shyamalan confidently sees through the vanity. His vision is a sardonic one, and it feels as if his cinematic smirks conceal rage at the impotence and banality of which ordinary life is made".
The Hollywood Reporter
"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".
New York Times
"The bigger the scope and the more Cooper\'s psychology is explained, the less taut the film feels".
The Guardian
"'Trap is a thriller that incorrectly thinks it\'s fiendishly smart. Maybe if it was more aware of how stupid it actually is, it might have been a lot more fun".
Variety
"Asking an audience to go with something this fundamentally farfetched borders on an insult. More to the point: It\'s not fun".
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote