Intriguing and suspenseful, Sixth Sense keeps your heart beating and mind working.

Rating: 9/10 (16 August 1999)

I was thoroughly impressed with this film. The only film I can think of that "Sixth Sense" can be compared to is "The Shining", and it comes off rather well in that comparison. Haley Osment gives what is probably one of the best child performances I have ever seen. His character is believable and you can empathize with him quite strongly. He does a terrific job portraying a bright child with a very traumatic gift. The film is filled with subtleties. Unless you are fully alert while watching the film, you are bound to miss things, just as in any good mystery. I know, I did. It was only in retrospect that the group I was with could recall all the details we had missed at the time.
Another aspect of the film is how well it hangs together. Credit is due to Shyamalan for his excellent writing and directing (the cameo was a bit much). The film takes you into a riveting and almost surreal world. It makes you question the world around you. The cinematography and perspective makes the film very real. I nearly jumped out of my seat several times during the film, and from the jerking throughout the audience, I was far from alone. An excellent and compelling film.