The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Sixth Sense
Mystery · Thriller · Drama · 1999
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Movie details
The Sixth Sense
“Not every gift is a blessing.”
1999 Mystery · Thriller · Drama 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Sixth Sense?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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Eye for an Eye
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Angel of Mine
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A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
M. Night Shyamalan
Written by
M. Night Shyamalan
Bruce Willis
Malcolm Crowe
Haley Joel Osment
Cole Sear
Toni Collette
Lynn Sear
Olivia Williams
Anna Crowe
Trevor Morgan
Tommy Tammisimo
Donnie Wahlberg
Vincent Gray
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Darren
Court is in session
Put The Sixth Sense on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.