Shyamalan's Best Film

Rating: 7/10 (5 October 2018)

Forget for a moment what you know about Shyamalan's tendency to "twist" each movie, this has been done by directors for years, and look at this film in it's entirety and you will see how well put together it is.
Although billed as a "horror" movie this film is not one in any aspect. The Village is a study in psychology, sociology, family, grief, love and the endless possibilities opened up when people put themselves toward a common goal. In all reality I would categorize this as a romance film. This film, which is underrated and over-criticized by the vast populous, is a brilliant piece of social commentary on many levels. True, some of the acting was overdone, and some foreshadowing was forced and arbitrary, but if you view it as a whole with no preconceptions of reviews you have seen, you will not be disappointed.