M. Nights most advanced work yet

Rating: 7/10 (31 July 2004)

This movie was superb. For anyone and everyone who liked this Sixth Sense, strap yourselve's in for another two hour mind bending experience. Bryce Dallas Howard gives an electric performance, not allowing you one moment to look away. The film is not a horror movie, as it may have been advertised, but rather a suspense. On a deeper level the movie gives way to hours of thought on society (I'll stop there for fear of giving anything away.) The camera work was pure genious, M. Night is truely one of the few remaining directors who appreciates the effect a simple camera move can have on the audience. The story is delightfully sprinkled with bits of humor here and there, and features not only Howard's fantastic performance, but also a great job by Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver. I would have no problem placing this in the top 3 movies so far this year, and would recommend this film to anyone who is looking to enjoy themselves. Perhaps the film went over the heads of the general public, or perhaps it will just take some time, but this movie is gold, and eventaully all these nay sayers will realize that.