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Three men clash in a world that doubts superheroes exist
Glass (2019), directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is the concluding chapter in his unexpected superhero trilogy that began with Unbreakable (2000) and continued with Split (2016). This grounded, cerebral take on the superhero genre brings together three distinct characters — David Dunn, Kevin Wendell Crumb, and Elijah Price — in a tense exploration of identity, power, and belief. David Dunn (Bruce Willis), a quiet man with superhuman strength and invulnerability, has taken up the role of vigilante, tracking down criminals in Philadelphia. His path soon crosses with Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man afflicted with dissociative identity disorder and home to 24 personalities — including "The Beast," a monstrous, superhuman persona. Both are captured and confined in Raven Hill Memorial Psychiatric Hospital, where they are under the watch of Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), a psychiatrist who specializes in treating people who believe they have superpowers. There, they meet Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), also known as Mr. Glass, a fragile genius with brittle bone disease who orchestrated the events of Unbreakable. What unfolds is less a traditional superhero showdown and more a psychological chess match. Dr. Staple seeks to convince the three men that their powers are delusions — that they are not special. But Mr. Glass has other plans: he believes the world must see the truth, and he sets a plan in motion to reveal the existence of superhumans. James McAvoy steals the show, shifting rapidly and convincingly between personalities — from the shy Hedwig to the menacing Beast. Samuel L. Jackson’s portrayal of Elijah is subdued yet electric, calculating every move with precision. Bruce Willis brings stoic strength and quiet sadness to David Dunn, the reluctant hero. Glass explores deeper questions beneath its surface: What if superheroes were real but suppressed by society? What is the cost of denying one’s true nature? And who decides what is "normal"? Shyamalan blends comic-book mythology with real-world psychology, grounding fantasy in human emotion and moral ambiguity. While Glass divided audiences and critics — some frustrated by its subdued tone and unexpected ending — it remains a bold, thought-provoking subversion of superhero tropes. It avoids spectacle for reflection and dares to end not with a battle, but with a revelation.
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