Everybody's a Critic.

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2018)

I've been a regular visitor to IMDb for quite a few years now, but lately I've found myself getting increasingly irritated by what I think is the biggest flaw on the site: the user reviews.
Listen, everybody's got a right to their opinion, but many these commentators have barely got enough of a grasp of grammar, syntax and punctuation to construct a proper sentence. Beyond that, I see very little evidence of any semblance of knowledge of cinematic history or film production - certainly not enough to convince me of their ability to evaluate their subject with any clarity or insight. Instead, the unfortunately prolific contributors to this section seem keen to regurgitate catch-phrases and talking points from legitimate reviews, more often than not using their soap box to diminish a work that deserves the critique of a more skilled and thoughtful eye.
"Signs" is such a work. It's an exciting, artfully-crafted and endearing film with a wonderful cast. Is it perfect? No, but that doesn't alter the fact that it is an intensely watchable movie with some great performances.
Don't pass up this little treasure based on all the one-star reviews. It deserves better than it's gotten here at IMDb.