Episode 3: The Sixth Sense (1999)

The Sixth Sense (1999) was a critical and box-office hit that became a phenomenon and made M. Night Shyamalan a household name—a rare accomplishment for any filmmaker. This movie became a cultural touchstone and went on the earn 6 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director & Original Screenplay (Shyamalan), Supporting Actor (Haley Joel Osment), Supporting Actress (Toni Collette), and Editing (Andrew Mondshein). Before diving into The Sixth Sense we relive the summer of 1999 by talking about the trailers included on the DVD. Naturally we discuss the big twist which leads us to talk about other movies with twists (The Crying Game, The Usual Suspects, Identity). Given the significance of the color red in the movie, this episode's scotch was Johnnie Walker Red.