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Sinister

2012
Suspense/Thriller
Crime
1h 50m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Scott Derrickson Scott Derrickson
Written by:
Scott Derrickson Scott Derrickson C. Robert Cargill
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Starring:
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Vincent D\ Vincent D'Onofrio Fred Dalton Thompson Fred Dalton Thompson James Ransone James Ransone Juliet Rylance Juliet Rylance Clare Foley Michael Hall D'Addario
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Sinister

2012
Suspense/Thriller
Crime
1h 50m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 07 Nov 2012
2
6th
Not nearly as scary as taking the garbage down to my basement every Sunday.
Rated 07 Nov 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 29 Oct 2012
62
53rd
Sinister has such a promising start -- the first scene, a murder shot in Super 8, is freaking awesome --, but slowly the psycho triller investigation is taken by your average supernatural story full-of-pale-kids and lazy scares, ended with a last-minute surprise and the face of the devil on screen. The found footage premise, used in chilly scenes at the start, is also removed for a more conventional storytelling. Too bad.
Rated 29 Oct 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 29 Dec 2014
69
59th
The only thing sinister about it is how menacing it is. Uh. The home movies play out exactly like watching someone's home movies. But they're shot in a found footage format. But it's like watching a movie. But it's found footage. But it's a movie. Found footage. Movie. Found footage movie. Found footage movie is like a movie. Watching a found footage movie is like watching a movie. "Who's holding the camera in the home movies," we think. "Who's holding the camera on Ethan Hawke," we don't think.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 10 Dec 2012
59
36th
From the first moments you can already imagine how this movie would most likely play out, and Sinister obediently follows the genre standards to a T. Damnit, there was so much potential for effective creepiness, but instead we get jumpscares and bland ghostly children. Soundtrack was pretty damn awesome though.
Rated 10 Dec 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Oct 2012
70
53rd
Money is a little tight, better move back to our mansion! Maybe they wouldn't have been in monetary troubles if they eased up on the conditioner for their gay hollywood son. My lord, who's dick did that kids parent suck to get in this. The poster for this spoils everything so dont look at the poster. OH SHIT TOO LATE.
Rated 24 Oct 2012
terrymacterrymac
Rated 16 Oct 2019
60
36th
Lots to like here if you can swallow the premise (I could) and elements of its execution. It feels well made, and the score choices were top notch. It had some genuinely creepy moments, and Hawke brought a lot of credibility. It lost impact for me resorting to LOUDLY ANNOUNCED JUMP SCARES, and I think the role of the 'orrible kids could have been handled more effectively. For me, it might have worked better if some bravery was employed in dialling it back a bit, but this is still very decent.
Rated 16 Oct 2019
calabriaCalabria
Rated 23 Jan 2015
65
12th
...because a 66 would be giving it too much credit. The first image is, in keeping with the current horror trend, fantastically unsettling and misleading as it accounts for exactly 57 of the points in my rating. exActly 57. As a great man, yours truly, once said: "i want to get paid to smoke joints and brainstorm horror movie ideas without having to flesh them out, too."
Rated 23 Jan 2015
magmadiverMagmadiver
Rated 21 Oct 2012
40
7th
This Scott Derrickson has pretty good taste in music, with Ulver, Sunn O)))/Boris, and Boards of Canada all making appearances. On top of that, the story he's adapting is strong and something I find really interesting. Shame that everything else about this film is fundamentally trite.
Rated 21 Oct 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2013
40
26th
Somewhat effective horror composed of four derivative elements: a writer whose obsession runs dangerously out of control; the discovery of disturbing and uncanny film footage; sinister kids; and supernatural entities. Unfortunately, it gradually dawns on the viewer that the filmmakers have failed to connect these elements into a coherent narrative capable of redeeming the unoriginality, with the disappointing and frustrating result that the scariness diminishes as the intended climax approaches.
Rated 14 Aug 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 22 Apr 2015
65
42nd
Watchable simply because it's Ethan Hawke in horror which makes it interesting in itself. The 8mm film shots are genuinely creepy and it's too bad the overall premise is bad. The "less is more" mantra with horror is ignored of course. It's decent until the half-way mark when we get CGI ghost children and a evil babylonian diety who looks like a pro-wrestler. Plot heads south shortly thereafter. Not sure why D'Onofrio was wasted in this either. Juliet Rylance is miscast and very annoying.
Rated 22 Apr 2015
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 28 Nov 2018
52
25th
Nothing is more terrifying for me than YouTube snuff films (first half of the film is great). Nothing is more boring than watching Ethan Hawke watch them (second half of the film is not). If anything it suffers from what I call "The X-Files Syndrome": why doesn't someone turn on some goddamn lights?
Rated 28 Nov 2018
kojilessKojiless
Rated 30 Jan 2013
58
61st
The atmosphere is dark and moody, and the thrills are anything but cheap. The final scene, however, is completely useless, as it only serves to spell out everything in big, capital, finger-painted letters for viewers with little to no imagination. I would still recommend this to fans of smart horror, and people who seek further confirmation that children are evil.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 15 Oct 2012
48
5th
Watching Ethan Hawke watch videos and edit film clips on his Macintosh was yawn inspiring.
Rated 15 Oct 2012
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 14 Jun 2016
70
56th
Sinister fills its run time with great atmospheric execution, and some very solid thrills, however it comes up a little flat. While I very much liked the movie, you can see that Sinister could have been more... by being less. Taking out some of the tacky supernatural stuff, there could have been a great crime/horror film in here, but the deity stuff feels shoehorned to make another ghost flick. In the end, very good, but pretty disappointing.
Rated 14 Jun 2016
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 01 Feb 2014
65
45th
A decent enough horror entry. It is pretty tame story-wise but raised by the above average cast and directing.
Rated 01 Feb 2014
obdurateObdurate
Rated 24 Nov 2012
80
67th
Though I get sick of the premise (people move into house, get haunted), I felt like Sinister handled it well. It built a good story about a true-crime novelist, and it even raised questions about the idea of whether he's doing it for fame or to battle injustice, which I appreciated. It was sufficiently creepy and disturbing, with great Super 8 short films that were easily the best part. A wonderful blend of original music and great bands, and the movie didn't rely on gore. Pleasantly surprised.
Rated 24 Nov 2012
cowmanCowman
Rated 06 Oct 2015
55
18th
Too bad the killer turns out to be a confused black metal guitarist. And I don't think anybody was waiting for those face-painted children to turn up. Keep the mystery and use a real killer instead of some random demon.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Jan 2013
60
23rd
Everything about this film is just completely on the nose; as I watched it I could feel the writers thinking about how SUPER CREEPY each shot and sequence would be. This is a movie that writes itself. Throw in enough glassy eyed children, moving photographs, and startling "creepy man in the background" reveals and you've got yourself a winner, right? Wrong.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 08 Mar 2013
80
34th
I liked it. I thought the idea was fairly fresh and that a handful of the scares worked. It's an interesting film that's sort of fun to watch unravel. It is a little long, but Hawke was good as was the directing. I'd recommend it if you're in the mood for a spooky time killer.
Rated 08 Mar 2013
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 18 Oct 2019
50
31st
Okay movie but just not my thing
Rated 18 Oct 2019
bentienbentien
Rated 03 Nov 2012
42
19th
Sometimes pretty darn scary, sometimes almost a parody of the genre.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
adoubleadouble
Rated 22 Feb 2013
65
37th
One of the better horror movies I can remember seeing in recent memory, but still an ultimately disappointing one. The first scene is absolutely awesome, and all the home videos are more well-made and scary than any Paranormal Activity movie. The music used throughout is also very cool and eerie. However, the second half of the movie gets too bogged down in stupid jump scares, silly ghost children and obnoxious camera effects. The ending is also extremely predictable, unfortunately so.
Rated 22 Feb 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 21 Aug 2015
60
62nd
Some creepy imagery, a great premise, a lack of jump startles, and a good ending make Sinister a step above most horror movies - even if it still isn't really anything special.
Rated 21 Aug 2015
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 29 Oct 2012
66
27th
For what it's worth, Sinister is an exceptionally well-crafted Hollywood horror film. While the story is relatively standard fare, there are stylistic flourishes that would befit a more ambitious, original work. The fact that it opens with an appropriately sinister home movie of a whole family being hanged, filmed on Super 8 with its malevolent grain, is unusual enough to be worthy of praise. In fact the film's strongest moments are these finely scored reels that lend much of the evil tone.
Rated 29 Oct 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 08 Nov 2023
63
67th
I enjoyed it but yeah the Slipknot demon and pancake makeup children were very goofy. The snuff films on the other hand were all fantastic and had shockingly good music, I listened to the rest of the Aghast album almost immediately afterwards.
Rated 08 Nov 2023
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 28 Oct 2012
40
11th
Effectively creepy and disturbing indeed, but also annoying, amateurish and repetitive.
Rated 28 Oct 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 16 Jan 2014
48
40th
I'm more disappointed than anything, since I was more creeped out by the trailer than by the movie itself. I think it mostly results from things being out of order; the supernatural elements start too early, and the scariness peaks too soon. It's still a reasonably good horror movie, but I would have really loved to see a film that's basically "Capote" for 75% of the runtime before it diverts into a supernatural horror, made in a way that wasn't completely predictable.
Rated 16 Jan 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 02 Jul 2023
70
52nd
This film is frustrating in the sense that it is good, but could have been great. The film is mostly just Ethan Hawke watching snuff films and grimacing, while his family unknowingly sleeps. Honestly, this could have been the entire film! But it follows a lot of horror tropes, and also has a bunch of children that look like trick or treaters.
Rated 02 Jul 2023
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 10 Oct 2012
35
13th
Another nail in the coffin of mainstream horror.
Rated 10 Oct 2012
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 06 Mar 2013
70
61st
It had no surprises, but it also made me sleep with the light on.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 25 Aug 2013
70
38th
The ending is drab and predictable. No twist or sense of fear. You just go with the flow. The movie isn't great horror either. A few jump scares mixed with tense music. You have seen it all in the trailer. The first half is probably the best because it cares to set up some of the back story. The movie loses punch after the good argument between the parents.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
gabba2k7gabba2k7
Rated 28 Jul 2018
83
61st
it s ok movie. more like supernatural detective thriller.
Rated 28 Jul 2018
darko66darko66
Rated 30 Jan 2013
80
11th
the first half of the movie is good.. but then when u add the ''supernatural scary stuff'' it dissapoints cuz its not scary at all, good and entertaining overall.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
cclxndrcclxndr
Rated 19 Oct 2012
70
42nd
The story has been told before and the viewer goes into the film likely with their predictions granted. However, the atmosphere and the sound startles hard, and left this lady tense throughout. For a recent horror movie, it's refreshing to see its creators know their strong suits and work with it. Also, Ethan Hawke led a convincing performance, allowing the viewer to tip-toe and fall down beside him.
Rated 19 Oct 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Dec 2012
27
9th
There is one really scary thing in this film, and it's Hawke's sweater. Just look at that thing! Very formulaic, unoriginal creepy-dead-kids movie. Unless you are a fan of these - don't waste your time.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
lebnoflebnof
Rated 18 Dec 2012
55
51st
Creepy movie, especialy the home made films, with an eerie atmosphere, but the second half is not nearly as good as the firt one, too many jump scares and unnecessary slow motion.
Rated 18 Dec 2012
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 28 Jan 2013
70
19th
I don't normally write reviews but I did however want to clear a few things up. This film is pretty good, well at least the first half of it is. Whilst providing you with a elaborate set up it fails with its consistency as the second half of the film collapses on itself. If this movie would of managed to keep its consistency it would of been a great film..
Rated 28 Jan 2013
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 22 Apr 2013
52
54th
okay
Rated 22 Apr 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 11 May 2013
48
36th
An invested production with good directing, acting and visual design and some great ambient music, and I'm loath to admit that it has its frights if you turn your mind off. Considering Derrickson and Cargill's obvious talent, it's a shame that they rely so heavily on conventional formulas. Within the confines of a host of hackneyed tropes, it's quite scary and occasionally even creative... but the confinement itself greatly reduces its potential.
Rated 11 May 2013
forehead1forehead1
Rated 09 Aug 2013
40
26th
Mysterious and surprisingly disturbing at first, as soon as the suspect moves from serial killer to the supernatural any interest disappears and it just becomes another insultingly predictable teen horror, complete with utterly unscary 'spooky' children. One more lazy payday for Hawke.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 13 Oct 2012
60
46th
Sufficiently creepy and disturbing. That was about it though. This film is much better than many modern horror movies coming out, but its pros were most definitely outweighed by its cons (i.e. jump scares, unnecessary length, predictable "twist" at the end etc.). Essentially, it is just unmemorable and kind of ridiculous (I mean come on, Ethan Hawke's character is incredibly stupid the ENTIRE movie, it was so annoying).
Rated 13 Oct 2012
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 20 Oct 2013
5
4th
You may think this is a horror movie. It's not. It's a juvenile interpretation of the origins of the Boogie Man.
Rated 20 Oct 2013
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 17 Sep 2013
70
36th
It might suffer from some unnecessary jump scares, it is far better than horror movies being released these days.
Rated 17 Sep 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 13 Feb 2013
63
18th
Fairly standard. The film spends a bit too much time setting up the premise of the demon and not enough time on the spookiness. There's some good moments here, and the films he watches range from mild to horrifying. With a bit of refinement this could've been a fantastic little film.
Rated 13 Feb 2013
tsvetetsvete
Rated 26 Jul 2015
82
34th
1
Rated 26 Jul 2015
damildamil
Rated 01 May 2013
50
25th
I'm really tired of the ghosts and demons stories that seem to permeate the horror genre these days. This film probably wasn't the worst example of this, but it wasn't good movie. It did have a couple of creepy images or moments, but I definitely wasn't scared at all. Ethan Hawke is decent, but his character and all the rest of the characters were pretty one-dimensional. The first act was kinda intriguing, but I lost interest as it went on. It was pretty empty-feeling overall.
Rated 01 May 2013
taumpytearstaumpytears
Rated 03 Jan 2013
48
11th
Good elements that didn't mesh
Rated 03 Jan 2013
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 09 Jan 2017
30
12th
Had some good atmosphere built up nicely up to a stage when the cheap jump scares and the unnecessary addition of cliched tropes for the genre (ahem, children, hushing sign) ruined it. The third act was completely predictable and very underwhelming in execution too. It's good that Ethan Hawk is in the film, as otherwise there would've been nothing to keep my attention. Weak casting and dialogue. Still a step up from the horrendous Emily Rose however. -5 points for the last shot.
Rated 09 Jan 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 21 May 2023
78
55th
Creepy, sinister and insidious horror film is more clever and creative in its specifics than the overall arc - the flat, cold inevitability in the construction of the "home movies" are bone chilling; it may seem odd to say this is a role that Hawke was born to play, but it's hard to think of another actor who could bring this unique mix of earnestness and intense obsession to the role (even handily resolving the usual "but why wouldn't they just run?" questions typical for the genre).
Rated 21 May 2023
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
70
55th
70.2.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 14 Feb 2013
60
33rd
Troche gniotowate. Straszy, choc w bardzo prymitywny sposob, na zasadzie naglego bum. Nierowna gra aktorska. Muzyka in plus - odpowiednio psychodeliczna i niepokojaca. Obejrzec sie to to da, ale zadka nie urywa.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 17 Jul 2022
63
59th
Too bad for the kids in cheap makeup and for the demon thing: when they actually appear, it cheapens a lot the movie. The music and weirdness of the home videos were good though. I've seen more grizzly things on video than those scenes, but the mood built around their showing was effective
Rated 17 Jul 2022
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 31 Mar 2022
62
41st
I am a little bit torn about this one because it had some really good moments and some really bad moments. What I liked were the creepy home movies with the eerie music, they were really just driving in the discomfort and dread in an effective way. The jump scares are such a cheap way of doing horror and yet most horror movies just jump into that crazy train, anyway. The 'creepy kids' were not too effective either and their stupid theatrics just took the scary out of the scenes they were in.
Rated 31 Mar 2022
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 29 Jun 2014
65
23rd
Overly creepy, Sinister does a decent job of setting the over all atmosphere of the film. The sound and music are used to good effect however the story is fairly standard horror stuff but worth checking out if you're into horror films.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 21 Dec 2012
60
41st
stupid but creepy
Rated 21 Dec 2012
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 04 Nov 2012
16
45th
Hard to rate a movie when your hands were on over your eyes the entire time.
Rated 04 Nov 2012
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/sinister
Rated 03 Jun 2013
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 22 Jul 2018
70
39th
Legitimately creepy and fairly entertaining
Rated 22 Jul 2018
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
66
26th
66.00
Rated 31 May 2018
srmt99srmt99
Rated 17 Apr 2024
68
16th
As a horror movie, it was good enough. I think it could have benefited a bit more by developing the kids of the family (the son going nuts was for no reason).
Rated 17 Apr 2024
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 26 Mar 2013
76
71st
Enough good things couldn't be said about the soundtrack to this movie, it makes the movie downright creepy at times.
Rated 26 Mar 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 01 Nov 2012
38
28th
The found footage is genuinely creepy, the sound design is damn near perfect, the acting is great (relative to the genre), and the general concept is pretty good. Unfortunately, many of the scares/reveals are very cliche, the creature designs/ghost makeup are pretty terrible and the scenes are a bit too repetitive. Still, as horror-by-numbers goes, this is pretty decent.
Rated 01 Nov 2012
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 12 Mar 2022
4
52nd
Could’ve been a lot darker than it ended up being. Settled on more unsettling than anything else. The lawnmower scene got me.
Rated 12 Mar 2022
sdplisskenSDPlissken
Rated 13 Jul 2014
70
80th
It rips off pretty much every horror film going from The Shining & Nightmare on Elm Street to Scream, but there's some good stuff here, and it features the best use of music in a horror film for many a year. I actually came out of the screening of this thinking, there is some genuine scope for a sequel there. Whether they come up with something satisfactory will no doubt be seen...
Rated 13 Jul 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 18 Feb 2013
78
50th
A pretty inventive horror film. I thought that the bad guy in it was spooky looking but kind of lame. The thing I loved the most was the home movies. Not only were they engrossing (stress the grossing part) and creepy but I loved their titles and how they related to what was going on. Pool Party, House Painting, Lawn Mowing, BBQ... haha wow I just love it. The sounds put into the film were unnerving and superb. Hawke's acting was really great, oh and kudos to using a creepy ginger well.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
yannpanyannpan
Rated 20 Oct 2013
58
12th
Well, I still stick to the idea that the horror genre has died long ago. Apart from that, if the film didn't had that supernatural element it would have been a pretty interesting serial killer film. Plus, the thing that the writer Ethan Hawke wore the same cardigan every single day reminded me of the writer Johnny Depp in Secret Window. Just saying...
Rated 20 Oct 2013
leekennleekenn
Rated 11 Dec 2012
55
22nd
Although sinister is blessed with a relatively intriguing plot and backstory for a film of its genre, not to mention some well executed scares, a finely pitched sense of tension throughout and some decent performances & cinematography, a highly disappointing ending, the general sense of predictability and a few too many horror cliches are left in the hole where some of the films more genuine successes could have multiplied.
Rated 11 Dec 2012
hotsakehotsake
Rated 20 Oct 2019
75
85th
Really well made and well acted. I have to admit that I was creeped a couple of times during this movie. The ending kind of fell flat but that's only a minor gripe and while it did keep the movie from getting a better score it was still quite impressive.
Rated 20 Oct 2019
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 23 Oct 2012
68
24th
Mehhh.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
murravenerMurravener
Rated 22 Oct 2012
80
63rd
For fans of Insidious, this is a must. And if you consider yourself a fan of horror and haven't seen Sinister... well that's a whole other problem. But Sinister is essentially a modern spin on classic horror, the anti-Insidious in some ways. Made by the same team, this one takes it in another direction, and you'll be leaving with some genuine goosebumps.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 10 Aug 2013
41
13th
Dakika başı bam, gün dan diye verilen ani ses efektlerinden başka bir numarası olmayan film. Evet korktum ama gürültüden komşular şikayetçi olacak diye korktum. Ayrıca olay metafiziksel bir konuya bağlanmasaymış daha az saçma olurmuş.
Rated 10 Aug 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 27 Jan 2013
76
43rd
Minimalist but quite intricately-crafted horror which is quite effective for 70 minutes but doesn't know how to finish. Even if it's another of those creepy flicks over-reliant on copious darkness and eerie sound effects to amp up the atmosphere, it must be applauded for executing this classic formula well. The script doesn't ring true, though, with Ethan's family too absent and disconnected from him. The dark style gets repetitive and tedious by the end but it was entertaining getting there.
Rated 27 Jan 2013
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 25 Apr 2016
76
50th
Dark. Disturbing. Haunting no holds barred images of violence towards all ages. The eerie movie reels will definitely resonate in my dreams. Watch for a good scare.
Rated 25 Apr 2016
bownBown
Rated 23 Dec 2012
51
7th
From an objective viewpoint it's all very well-made, but it's just not original or interesting whatsoever. Yes, the "wander around your house alone at night" scenes are sorta tense, but they're wander around your house alone at night scenes, and there's like a billion of them, so who even cares? Hawke was good. That cop who's in two scenes over an hour apart yet still manages to have an arc was my favourite character.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 22 Aug 2014
63
69th
Well, it lives up to its title.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
killgazmokillgazmo
Rated 03 Oct 2019
10
56th
good, but with bad cliches. It honestly felt atmospherically like a horror should, and it starts out, for most of the first half ish of the film, as if its building up to something REAAALLLY fantastic, but then it gets undercut by some crappy effects and cliches, but still ends up being pretty good. the films in the film helped set the tone very well, its not till you see the "ghost" kids that it starts to look kinda lazy & cheap. The villain looks shitty too. BUT, actually still worth it.
Rated 03 Oct 2019
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 16 Mar 2015
1
20th
The orange, the teal, the careful setting up of a franchise and the jump-scares. The modern-horrorist modern horror I've seen in a while, couldn't be arsed with 40 to go.
Rated 16 Mar 2015
lmwilkersonlmwilkerson
Rated 14 Jun 2020
90
87th
Stomach turning
Rated 14 Jun 2020
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 16 Dec 2012
4
34th
Yawn, well that was a waste of time.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
sieghardtSieghardt
Rated 08 Feb 2013
70
66th
Predictable but well done
Rated 08 Feb 2013
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 15 May 2016
80
90th
Dat lawnmower scene tho...
Rated 15 May 2016
elishevaElisheva
Rated 16 Feb 2013
87
83rd
Although it starts really well, it seems that in the middle of the story they ran out ideias, so what begun to seem like a really good thriller, end it up like a typical ghosts story. Despite that, its a good horror movie. Some scenes are really creepy, and the soundtrack helps.
Rated 16 Feb 2013
the_tussThe Tuss
Rated 20 Jul 2014
60
33rd
At times made fantastic use of what was a very creepy motherfucker. It was a great premise, just a shame the delivery was a little cheap in some places, all round good horror to watch with your mates or your partner!
Rated 20 Jul 2014
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 25 Mar 2015
38
14th
The real terror is the chronic shortage of lightbulbs to be found in this town.
Rated 25 Mar 2015
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 20 Dec 2012
57
15th
couple of very cliche scares, but it's exactly what you wanna see if you chose to watch an example of this genre
Rated 20 Dec 2012
baseballsbaseballs
Rated 10 May 2018
65
35th
The actual snuff films themselves are really creepy and well executed and the soundtrack is surprisingly excellent (great use of Boards of Canada in particular). Everything surrounding them is rote modern horror though, if you've seen the Ring you can predict every beat of this. Also the monster looks like a member of Slipknot.
Rated 10 May 2018
boersma5boersma5
Rated 30 Aug 2023
88
0th
Outstanding movie that would have been enhanced by the removal of Mr. Boogey.
Rated 30 Aug 2023
amygoAmygo
Rated 13 Nov 2018
3
6th
With a satisfactory atmosphere and overall production for the genre, Sinister fails to deliver everything else after the first quarter. The shift to generic supernatural teen horror with predictable jump scares came from nowhere and ruined what could be a clever and disturbing story about a serial killer and a man's obsession with fame and his work. The hooks are there, but the movie takes the laziest, most worn-out route to become another forgettable addition to the genre.
Rated 13 Nov 2018
jimmylereskyJimmyLeresky
Rated 23 Dec 2012
60
21st
It's so stupid that's even funny.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 13 Oct 2012
81
57th
Loved the subtle reminders of 1986's Manhunter. Although the director goes more for the cheap thrills and jump scares; there are a few unnerving moments that work quite well, just not enough of them.
Rated 13 Oct 2012
chrisreynoldChrisReynold
Rated 21 Mar 2013
65
65th
Fun haunted house horror. Never really does anything special, and can be a bit silly, but it does deliver some funny lines, a lot of effective jump scares, and occasionally manages to evoke a strong sense of dread, mainly due to the excellent score.
Rated 21 Mar 2013
scorpionwaspScorpionWasp
Rated 18 Jun 2016
75
67th
I have to give this one a demerit for how brain-dead the protagonist is - which is particularly jarring considering he is supposed to be a criminal investigator - but other than that, a good horror movie with inspired imagery, haunting sound track and solid lore.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 28 Feb 2014
60
16th
The first half is cliche and boring, but when the lights go out it starts to get creepy/weird.
Rated 28 Feb 2014
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 14 Oct 2012
70
40th
The style of the shooting was creepy and it's a different take on all of the demon-type movies that have been coming out the past few years.
Rated 14 Oct 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 07 Jan 2013
66
32nd
65.500
Rated 07 Jan 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 24 Aug 2013
60
32nd
Found Footage and a writers obsession with regenerating his career are decent foundations for horror. However, the remaining elements of bog-standard 'scary' kids (long hair, look down then stare menacingly) and pretty amateurish supernatural element were very poorly worked into any sort of coherent narrative. All scares are "jump scares", the film is riddled with cliches, the soundtrack effective but repetitively grating, the ending entirely predictable. disappointing after a promising start
Rated 24 Aug 2013
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 12 Apr 2013
70
54th
Scary gadguy :D and I really liked the story and the awesome twist. Still Insidious is better!
Rated 12 Apr 2013
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 12 May 2013
59
31st
Creepy in places, dumb in others - these kind of middle-of-the-road Hollywood horror films are a dime a dozen. There are ideas here and there that would have been interesting had they been expanded upon (the symbolism of the evil living in the film stock, the relevance of the daughter being allowed to paint on her bedroom walls) and a better director would have followed up on those things, but for all its faults, at least we got a wonderful score out of it.
Rated 12 May 2013
cgcorecgcore
Rated 19 Jan 2014
65
63rd
well this was unexpectedly quite decent actually..
Rated 19 Jan 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 12 Nov 2014
20
17th
It's all recycled from elsewhere, and I wonder if that has something to do with the movie being produced by Jason Blum, who has made a career of producing the same crap over and over. The scariest moment during the film was realizing that there's a writer out there so awful he ends up writing an author surrogate of Stephen King, without actually being Stephen King himself.
Rated 12 Nov 2014

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