Watchable but not scary enough.

Rating: 7/10 (1 August 2004)

After the silliness of Signs, "hit em with a baseball bat and a glass of water" this film is a bit of a return to form the director. Unfortunately, that means more buildup and less payoff than ever. I liked it but I have to wonder if a lot of the spookiness was lost on the cutting room floor. A really strong cast but no meat in any of the roles except for Hurt and Howard. Bryce Howard has inherited her father's disturbed apple pie face and some of his talent. If you think Shyamalan directs horror movies you will be disappointed. If you don't judge it be the standard set by Sixth Sense it is definitely worth a look.