The Sixth Sense (M) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM

The Sixth Sense at The Revival House Perth

Child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is still haunted by his failure to help a deeply disturbed former patient who broke into his home and shot him before taking his own life. Months later, seeking redemption, Malcolm takes on the case of Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), an eight-year-old boy exhibiting similar symptoms of extreme anxiety and social withdrawal. As Malcolm patiently works to gain Cole's trust, the boy finally reveals his terrifying secret: "I see dead people." Cole is constantly visited by ghosts who don't know they're dead, many of them showing the violent injuries that killed them. Malcolm initially believes Cole is delusional, but as evidence mounts that the boy truly possesses this horrifying gift, the psychologist must help Cole understand his ability and find peace—while confronting the growing distance in his own marriage to his wife Anna (Olivia Williams), who seems increasingly unreachable.

Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 breakthrough redefined the supernatural thriller while delivering one of cinema's most devastating twist endings. The film works because it's genuinely two movies in one—a moving story about helping a frightened child and a ghost story that reveals its true nature with brilliant misdirection. Haley Joel Osment's Oscar-nominated performance is extraordinary, conveying terror and wisdom beyond his years, while Willis delivers his most restrained, affecting work. Shyamalan builds dread through Tak Fujimoto's muted cinematography and James Newton Howard's minimalist score, using color—particularly red—with symbolic precision. The film earns its shocking revelation through meticulous craft; every scene plays differently on rewatch. The ghosts are genuinely frightening, but the film's heart lies in Malcolm and Cole's relationship and the quiet tragedy threading through every frame. It's intelligent, moving, and unforgettable.

Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.

When: Sunday, May 3rd at 4:00PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: M (Medium level violence, Supernatural themes)

I see dead people—Shyamalan's masterful thriller delivers both genuine scares and one of cinema's greatest twists, in 35mm film.

Presented by: The Revival House Perth