M. Night Shyamalan, born Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan on August 6, 1970, in Mahé, India, is an American filmmaker known for his supernatural thrillers and signature twist endings.
The Last Airbender is 16 years old today. M. Night Shyamalan signed on after watching the original series with his kids, and they were the ones who pushed him to make the movie. It also marked the first time he directed…
The Last Airbender 16th anniversary
27 Years ago today, The Sixth Sense hit theaters. Disney exec David Vogel passed on the script because it was too dark, so M. Night Shyamalan took it elsewhere. Disney definitely regretted that one once it became a…
The Sixth Sense 27th anniversary
TRAP is 2 years old today. M. Night Shyamalan made the whole movie from a single question: “What if the serial killer was the protagonist?” Instead of the usual chase, the audience sticks with the hunter rather than the…
TRAP film turns 2
Ask me for the most romantic scene in cinema and I'll point to The Village. Bryce Dallas Howard's Ivy Walker, blind, just holds out her hand and trusts that Joaquin Phoenix's Lucius will take it,and he does. Later,…
The Village Ivy Walker romantic scene
The Village came out 22 years ago. To protect the twist, Shyamalan printed fake script pages, limited who could see the full screenplay, and told the cast not to talk about the ending while filming.
The Village 22nd anniversary
