One of the best this year.

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2008)

Simply put, one of the best movies I've seen this year.
It reminded me of both The Birds and The Mist, which were both great suspense/horror/sci-fi movies.
M. Night is so great at creating believable characters and surroundings I'm always surprised to see him still working in Hollywood. His films feel more like Asian films with a bigger budget and world famous actors.
There are couple of memorable shots that are so detailed, effective, realistic, and just plain beautifully shot.
Here are some examples: -The entire scene at the construction working site -Elliot staring at the out-of-control classroom then realizing he's not the only teacher being called out.
-The short, effective shot of a long line of people waiting to use the restroom.
-The realistic shot of cars randomly (not in an organized fashion) leaving the diner in fear.
-The way impatience is portrayed when the red Jeep slowly starts moving.
-The shot of the torn cover.
-The scene where characters run out to tell others which locations have been affected. A sense of responsibility felt in disaster.
-The gathering of people around a woman talking to her daughter on the mobile phone. Shows how our life's priority changes, such as our privacy when such event occurs.