Great acting, startling ending to a really good ghost story.

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 1999)

Without spoilers, I am not sure that you can guess the ending of this movie. Like The Usual Suspects, the final revelation is logical on a certain level, but still not predictable or expected. And, like The Usual Suspects, the ending forces a review of what new meanings and levels of meaning result from this unexpected twist. The relationships change, who is the savior/saved changes, and all of this results in a more complex and enjoyable movie experience. The acting is subtle and utterly believable. The movie belongs to Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, both of whom are riveting. I especially liked the final resolution and the acceptance on the part of the boy's character. You might have expected the nightmares to be vanquished, rather than understood.