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4. The Sixth Sense

Karo - 1
Genny - 4
Scarlet - 4
Charon - 6
Inviso - 6
Johnbobb - 7
KBM - 10
JONA - 11
Snake - 22

Karo - A psychologist helps a troubled little boy and soon finds out about the kid's ability to 'see dead people', whom he struggles to help while at the same time dealing with his own marital issues. It is undoubtedly Shyamalan's best film, the usual twist is very well hidden, yet so obvious on subsequent viewings that you cannot say that he was ever unfair in the film's presentation. It is everything a mystery should be, as well as just being a good movie in general. It shouldn't take more than five senses to figure that out.

Genny - What The Sixth Sense lacks in actual scares it makes up for with its mastery of building suspense. Even from its cold opening you're left unsure of Dr. Malcolm's fate until he's shown later. Imagine the very first time you saw this movie. You likely questioned it, but as the aftermath is so strongly implied your mind brushes the obvious inquiries aside. Even after the iconic line is uttered your mind convinces you that it's mere coincidence because it swears you've seen him interact with people other than Cole, but then the pieces all start to fall into place. It's all an elaborate lie. To me this is Shyamalan at his best. 9.4/10

Scarlet - Is Shyamalans best film also his first major project? Its a pretty close call. The Sixth Sense is a mind-bending, psychologically satisfying drama film that teeters on the edge between supernatural thriller and all-out horror. As a viewer, I was unbalanced the entire way, and I respect the now-overused Shyamalan style twist.
Rating: 74/100

Charon - A classic that established M. Night Shyamalan immediately, perhaps too much so, as a leader in young directors this twisting tale's influence on popular lexicon cannot be ignored. With Bruce Willis's star power and a brilliant performance by the newcomer Haley Joel Osment, this movie sets the mood like few others. There are some legitimately frightening scenes in this too however, which is great because you don't always expect that from these drama thriller movies. Rewatching this movie, to catch all the subtle clues about the fate of Crowe after you know about it is an experience really only this film can offer. It's well made, smart and though he may continue to try and do it, cannot be duplicated by Shyamalan.

Inviso - If Im being completely honest here, the only reason this movie doesnt rank higher (that is to say, ranking with a chance at the top spot) is because of just how central of a character Haley Joel Osment is. Hes not a TERRIBLE actor, and he serves his role in the film well enoughbut he just doesnt appeal to me as a personality. His voice is bothersome, and he just cant carry the movie on his own. Meanwhile, with him as the central figure, Bruce Willis is forced to tone down his personality somewhat.

All that being said, the movie is still pretty amazing. Theres an eerie, ominous tone throughout the film, leading up to the first big reveal: that Cole sees dead people. Suddenly the film becomes populated by the disturbing ghosts of the recently (and not-so-recently) deceased, plus Dr. Crowe starts to believe as well, upon listening to audio recordings from an old patient with similar issues. But rather than bring the film down the rabbit hole of outright horror, it instead takes a nicer turn, as the ghosts turn out to just be people with unfinished business, who need Coles help to pass on. The scene with Cole and his mother in the car is especially touching. And of course, Cole inadvertently helps Dr. Crowe to move on as he wasdead the whole time?!?! But yeah, really good film. I cant wait to watch the rest of M. Night Shyalmalans directorial endeavors. He seems like a guy who can do no wrong.
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