M. Night Shyamalan’s 2002 science-fiction horror film *Signs* has become a streaming success on Peacock, appearing in the platform’s Top 10 Movies list 24 years after its release. The article argues that the film remains effective because it combines an alien-invasion story with intimate themes of grief, regret, faith and family, rather than relying solely on conventional scares.

The film follows former priest Graham Hess, played by Mel Gibson, as he raises his children with his brother Merrill, played by Joaquin Phoenix, while mysterious crop circles, strange movements and unexplained lights appear around their Pennsylvania farm. The article praises the cast, the brothers’ relationship, James Newton Howard’s unsettling score and Shyamalan’s gradual tension-building, while acknowledging criticisms of some character choices and the film’s visual effects.