Best movie I've seen all year

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 1999)

Most horror/thriller movies see how far they can go to scare the hell out of a person. They'll usually start with a grisly murder, or something that foreshadows the many grisly murders that will occur during the movie. Though this formula can sometimes be effective, it gets old and sour faster than you can scream bloody murder.
The Sixth Sense, however, defies all the conventional horror rules. Instead of putting together a series of unlikely events that ends up as a bloodbath at the end, it slowly draws the audience into its web of mystery and thrills. Though it does start with an event that foreshadows events in the movie, it does it in a way that nobody will expect. In a tense yet nuanced style, it keeps you enthralled in the plotline while finally blowing you away at the end.
The performances are Oscar-caliber, at least by 11 year old actor Haley Joel Osment. Though Bruce Willis's performance isn't bad (and a very refreshing change from his usual action fare), its this kid that carries the movie, and drives the emotion home. Highly recommended.