Brilliant? Dramatic? Whatever.

Rating: 5/10 (11 April 2006)

What can I say about M. Night Shyamalam. The twist happy director who has brought us many interesting features such as 'The Sixth Sense', 'Unbreakable' and 'Signs'. All with unexpected endings, these films make us look at the director and think "What will he do next?" So when I heard about another Shyamalan film that involves mythical creatures I was thrilled. Until I saw it. What started out as a good thriller/drama was just ruined by its unexpected but disappointing ending. All viewers who are sick of spoilers, please look away. The fact that the creatures aren't even real just angered me mainly due to the fact that I have wasted over an hour just to see what was hidden under those red cloaks. However the film was interesting with good performances by Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody and Bryce Dallas Howard as well as a change from the director's original thriller template. So in conclusion: watch it if you're a fan of Shyamalan's work but don't expect too much.