finally a film with a promising child actor

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2002)

Shyamalan's 'The Sixth Sense' (1999) was nominated for 6 Academy Awards including a nod for best picture. It lost to another great, 'American Beauty', however the two are similarly watchable and boast fine performances from a majority of the principle cast.
Cole Sears (Haley Joel Osment - brilliant) is a loner-child who has the ability to see 'dead people'. He tells no-one his secret, not even his Mum (wonderfully played by Toni Collette), until he meets child psychologist Malcolm (Bruce Willis in his best role yet). The two form a trusting relationship and gradually, Cole's horrifying secret/problem is revealed... both orally and visually.
Excellent performances, storyline, direction and a hauntingly splendid score make M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Sixth Sense' a must-see. 10/10
AAN: best picture, director, screenplay, supporting actor (Haley Joel Osment), supporting actress (Toni Collette), editing.