Better than I hoped for...

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2002)

...and that's saying a lot. Shyamalan's work thus far has been stellar. Now, it's gone beyond that. If you expect a horror/action movie about aliens and etc., don't bother going to see this movie.
Yes, there are some "War of the Worlds"-like moments, and this film WILL go down in my book as one of the better alien flicks I've seen.
But this film is about faith and forgiveness. Is there a design, a reason for everything? Or are we just spiralling away into chaos- the power behind our lives no more than that of dice on a craps table.
I found it refreshing to have a film that offers hope when so many other films are contrary. I give it 9/10.