Scary, but more

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2004)

Like The Usual Suspects, this is a movie whose standing is based largely on its initial effect. It wanes with repeated viewings. It still remains an astonishing breakthrough feature for an almost unknown director, and showcases one of the best child acting turns ever. I know his movies make you want to bite rope now, but go back and look - he's good in Sixth Sense. And it's about so much more than the twist. Cut off the twist, and you might not know you were missing anything - up to then, his relationship with his wife has been a sub-plot. Having said all of this, this is not my favourite M Night Shyamalan film.