We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: The Sixth Sense/Buena Vista M. Night Shyamalan's career began in August. At least, that's when the world took note of him: In August of 1999, his supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense was inauspiciously released and went on to become a critical success and a box office juggernaut. This flew in the face of expectations for the hottest month of the year: The month was seen then, as it still often is today, as something of a dumping ground for movies saddled with low expectations. Often August is set aside...