Breathtaking

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2000)

In a year of lackluster cinema I found Unbreakable to be the most thought provoking and interesting film of the year. While the ending may not be as much of a shocker as it was in Sixth Sense, it's not the ending that makes this movie. Shyamalan manages to mount alot of increased tension and fascination with the characters through a more slow moving and cerebral film. His appreciation for Hitchcock is obvious but the influence on this movie is very apparent and effective. In a day where big budgets and special effects rule it is very nice to see a director come to the forefront on the strength of his storytelling and for how much he doesn't show the viewer.