
Signs
It's not like they didn't warn us.
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
A tense alien-invasion thriller grounded in family bonds and spiritual crisis, where crop circles herald an existential threat that forces a grieving man to reckon with faith.
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
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Questions people ask
Is Signs one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.
Is Signs sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Signs scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Signs violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Signs end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Signs easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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