Intense, brilliantly staged and actually moving

Rating: Null/10 (27 August 2002)

M. Night Shamylan is back with a powerful thriller/drama/sci-fi/this one has it all. Gibson gives a credible performance as a minister who's lost faith in
religion after the death of his wife. Things start falling
apart, but also very much coming together when crop circles around the world indicate alien invasion. A seemingly simple story turns out to be complex in ways
I won't spoil (I will say, though, that aliens aren't the
main feature). The unique thing I found about Signs is
how oddly touching it is, while at the same time gripping
and frightening. Deep characters and great performances
help Signs to be a surprisingly superb thriller.