Plot
Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 7.4/10 (1,782 voted)

Critic's Score: 59/100

Director: Scott Derrickson

Stars: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone

Storyline
Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Writers: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill

Cast:
Ethan Hawke - Ellison Oswalt
Juliet Rylance - Tracy
Fred Dalton Thompson - Sheriff
James Ransone - Deputy
Michael Hall D'Addario - Trevor
Clare Foley - Ashley
Rob Riley - E.M.T.
Tavis Smiley - Anchor
Janet Zappala - Reporter
Victoria Leigh - Stephanie
Cameron Ocasio - BBQ Boy
Ethan Haberfield - Pool Party Boy
Danielle Kotch - Lawn Work Girl
Blake Mizrahi - Sleepy Time Boy
Nicholas King - Bughuul / Mr. Boogie

Taglines: Once you see him, nothing can save you.

Details

Official Website: Official site |

Release Date: 12 October 2012

User Review

Sinister- See It In Cinema

Rating: 8/10

DON'T WATCH THE TRAILER! or at least try not too. I went into this film only knowing the title and the fact i was waiting for a scary movie to actually be... yep scary. Well i was in luck, as Sinister is exactly that...quite Sinister! I say try to avoid the trailers if u can because quite a lot is shown, although having said that you will probably be so absorbed into the film that you'll forget about what you have seen and still be spooked, BOO! :)

All the actors do a good job, Ethan Hawke is solid, not quite sure about the chemistry between him and his wife but i guess its hardly relevant in this film. The directing and editing of the film is slick with interesting angles and shots. The imagery is great and so are your jumpy moments even if it does contain a few of the horror Clichés.

The plot is simple and follows true-crime writer Ellison (Ethan Hawke) as he discovers a box of home movies "found footage" of murders that put his family in danger. Some people may dislike the believability of the films central ethos for the evil protagonist; however i liked the original mythology created here, it adds something new to the table. Also If the film is successful (im guessing it might be) the Evil Character aka Bagoul will no doubt be a new item for Halloween stores! Although not a game changer in the genre, i would easily go and say this will be the best horror film of the year and if not, well thats just win-win for us all!! ((ratings = 7 good, 8 represents very good. 9 superb 10 epic)

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