a blessing

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 1999)

The trailers for this film piqued my interest only slightly; to me, it looked like another generic ghost/horror story. Thank god my boyfriend insisted upon seeing it, because frankly I can't remember the last time I saw such an intriguing and well done film. The actors are wonderful, not to mention the little boy. This is no Macaulay Culkin; he is nothing less than believable, and his rivetingly palpable terror will draw you in. The story can be just a tad slow at times, and you're not always sure where the film is going. However, there are quite a number of refreshingly unexpected twists, and the ending shocked even jaded me.
I rarely get excited by movies, but I left _The Sixth Sense_ absolutely exhilarated. This is a must-see, and anyone who tells you otherwise is dead.