The Grateful Dead

Rating: 8/10 (22 August 1999)

I won't be giving away anything to say that popularity of "The Sixth Sense" relies largely upon it's twist ending. Don't try to figure out what that twist might be while watching the film - you'll be wrong. While I can't site specifics of this plot twist, I can reveal that the film makers manage to cover themselves neatly in the larger sense, but where the twist falls apart is in the details. If "A" plus "B" equals "C" for the bulk of the film, it must also be true when the twist is revealed. Most folks, however, won't bother with the math and will be happy being told that "A" plus "B" equals "whatever we tell you." Those who have seen the movie will know what I mean.
Otherwise, the film is moodily shot and well-acted. Arty mood and surreal atmosphere help the film patch plot holes and are more understandable at film's end.
Scene stealer of the year goes to the tot playing Cole "Ghost" Seer. Willis is fine as the Doc and Toni Colette (now with deluxe bee-stung lips!) ably subdues her Aussie accent to be a Philly single mom.
About an hour in, however, audience aches for the movie to declare it's intentions and get to the twist. And it does, just in a nick of time.