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Sinister (2012)

Directed by Scott Derrickson

Horror

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Overview

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn’t had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims’ home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Rated R | Length 110 minutes

Actors

Ethan Hawke | Juliet Rylance | Vincent D'Onofrio | James Ransone | Fred Dalton Thompson | Clare Foley | Michael Hall D'Addario | Victoria Leigh | Blake Mizrahi | Cameron Ocasio | Danielle Kotch | Ethan Haberfield | Nicholas King | Tavis Smiley | Rachel Konstantin | Emily Brobst

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Viewing Notes

I was hoping for something more original and unsettling with Sinister. Written by C. Robert Cargill (movie critic and horror affectionado) and Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism Of Emily Rose, The Day The Earth Stood Still remake) I was kind of hoping they’d take horror to a new level.

What we get is a bit more style and atmosphere than substance. It was frustrating at first, but once I settled that this would be more of a generic ghost story, and seeing the audience reacting so wonderfully, I got wrapped up in the chills and jumps Sinister had to offer.

Sinister has plot problems (turn on the lights Ethan!) and doesn’t worry itself about originality. Mainstream scares, but the execution is damn effective. If you’re a fan of Insidious or Paranormal Activity there’s a lot to like. If you’re a serious horror junkie, you may be disappointed.

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