There are very few truly “great” movies in modern film, but the filmmaker who manages to keep cranking them out is M. Night Shyamalan. I watched Signs for about the seventh time last night and the ending never fails to make me think “It’s perfect.” That movie is one of the best movies ever made, but it is unfortunately underrated.

M. Night Shyamalan movies are absolute genius. From the plot, to the poetic ending, to the message, his movies are, simply put, awesome. With the exception of maybe Lady in the Water, none of his movies have disappointed (and even Lady in the Water had an amazing soundtrack-one of my favorite albums).

Every time I see one of his movies, no matter how many times I’ve seen it, I watch in awe from start to finish as the work of art unfolds before my eyes. M. Night Shyamalan is a genius the world of filmmakers has been waiting for. Innovative without pushing the morality envelope, Shyamalan manages to communicate his ideas through film in a manner accessible to any audience. His work has truly escalated the art form we know as the movie.

As is the reaction after viewing one of his movies, “It’s genius” is all that can be said.

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