psychology

• Prince Ombra by Roderick MacLeish (1982)

  [5/10]

  "I think kids and even younger teens will enjoy Prince Ombra, but any examination of the story beyond the surface leaves the reader to deal with a set of unsatisfactory philosophical conclusions necessary for the plot to function."

• Sixth Sense, The directed by M. Night Shyamalan (1999)

  [8/10]

  "I must admit that on my first viewing the ending took me totally by surprise. Usually I can see 'surprise' endings within a few minutes of the opening of the film. Shyamalan has built a plot that supports the surprise ending in every way and never telegraphs the ending."

  Average score: 6.50