Just good, solid storytelling

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2012)

I really like this movie. It's creative; it's clever; it's original; it keeps you guessing. I'm watching it on TV right now, so I'm reminded of how much I like it. Good acting; good suspense; unexpected ending.
I really like M.Night Shyamalan's work. He understands suspense and silence in story telling. He reminds me a lot of Alfred Hitchcock. But he's often misunderstood in today's flashy, immediate gratification society. Shame.
I think this movie is well worth the watch. Just good storytelling and good direction. The acting is fantastic - old school. The actors rely upon a lot of subtext - they don't have to advertise everything that they are feeling, which I appreciate (it's less dumbed down, frankly).
Highly recommend.