M. Night Shyamalan may have a flair for horror, but he says he's just a 'silly, fun-loving guy'

After the release of The Sixth Sense nearly 25 years ago, M. Night Shyamalan earned a reputation as a director with a flair for supernatural horror. Now, he’s back with his latest film, an apocalyptic thriller called Knock at the Cabin. He joined Tom Power for a career-spanning conversation, in which he shared how his spiritual views have influenced his life and work.
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[@nbme-answers]

Signs is a beautiful film. One of my favorites. What is it about? Aliens? No. It's about man's eternal struggle with the mystery of his maker and our predilection to judge too quickly the events that take place in our lives. The despair when we feel our trust has been betrayed and the union of families before tragedy. A work of art.

[@Model_Roe]

You have to be extremely cynical and jaded not to appreaciate that movie and in my opinion its one of Night's best and perfection its not something to be over analysed as you said its very simple and I think its simplicity is what appeals to so many people also the film does not take itself too seriously there is a lot of humor in it which a lot of people miss but that is what makes it so special

[@spookerson]

This was a fantastic interview! He is so intelligent!

[@benrosn8154]

M. night is such an absolute genius to me, I'm such a huge fan I love him so much, great style amazing storyteller. just literally unbelievably phenomenal.

[@dhamma58]

So so excellent a conversation...I just wonder if it could be an hour long, where it would end up...

[@artofmovingframes]

I think Signs is when he is at peak. That subtle feeling of mystery and danger in a very comfortable environment. It works on many levels. I think that is why it is profound

[@Model_Roe]

I liked it nowhere near as good as Sixth Sense but I watched it twice and enjoyed it I was surprised it got panned criticlaly most people who I know watched said it was good

[@jeanblapierre]

Riveted! I haven’t seen much in the way of interviews with M…THIS IS GREAT! I can see having beers with him,

[@snowflyer9737]

Felt like you cut the interview short, but I really enjoyed it.

[@christinemarsh3550]

I love his layers.

[@tboneshandy]

So great. He's a great soul/filmmaker and you're a great interviewer!

[@Model_Roe]

The fact Night writes such dark and morbid stories yet calls himself silly and fun loving is just ironic and hilarious lol

[@honestcomments8053]

Excellent!

[@lagalot4202]

This is such a great interview

[@thesunman108]

Another killer interview!!

[@rupman27isback]

Please M. Night, go DARKER! pls. :)

[@Model_Roe]

LOL I would love for him to do something with NEON they are killing it in the horror genre right now I think working with mainstream commercial studios he probably has to censor himself a little but with an independent film company he could go all out

[@jaredbond7908]

noooo.... I've had too much darkness in my life!

[@Model_Roe]

Night calling himself silly and fun loving while writing some of the darkest and most morbid screenplays is low key kinda funny lol

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Good talk. Too short though.