International EditionThe Happening, Part III: Do you think it could be plants?Av Dag SødtholtA Shyamalan enthusiast is struggling mightily to come to terms with the conundrum of The Happening, a split identity film that swings wildly between excellence, rampant quirkiness and unchecked hysteria.
The Village, part II: A tapestry of charactersAv Dag SødtholtAfter a general evaluation of this M. Night Shyamalan tour de force, the large cast of characters and their relationships are examined, with a special emphasis on subtext and how that is expressed through mise-en-scène.