Dramatic intrigue with a twist.

Rating: 9/10 (24 February 2000)

From the beginning "The Sixth Sense" develops fascinating little crooks and twists for viewers who are on their toes. The film rolls along in an almost dreamlike state meant to lull the audience into believing the entire story is quite normal, average and almost everyday. Then it slaps them in the face. As the characters begin to recognize their problems and deal with them, one might guess the story would lose its momentum. However, this is the point where new plot details surface and old ones get a quick kick in the pants.
I'd say the film is a veritable jigsaw. The audience may not find putting it together the most pulse-pounding and energetic trip of their viewing lives. Yet the puzzle draws them in and engages their involvement. And it does have hair-raising moments in spite of its lack of kick-butt action.
In summary: good plot, good director, good actors, and great ending (among the ranks of "Casablanca").