Category: M. Night Shyamalan

(August 6, 1970)
Born Manoj Nelliyattu “M. Night” Shyamalan in Mahé, Pondicherry, India.
Notable works include: The Sixth Sense (1999), Signs (2002) and Knock at the Cabin (2023).

Shyamalan has become well known for his twist endings and cameos in his own movies. A lot of his twists have become the subject of criticism and mockery, with audiences feeling that he peaked with The Sixth Sense; it was a hard movie to top.
Fun fact: Apparently, M. Night based The Sixth Sense on an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the Dream Girl (1994).

The Village (2004) Review

Here is a movie that was a failure, but I like it. I personally liked the twist. In a small isolated village in Pennsylvania during the late 19th century, a funeral is held for the son of August Nicholson, one of the town Elders. This prompts Lucius Hunt, son of another Elder, Alice Hunt, to … Continue reading The Village (2004) Review →