Once you see him, nothing can save you.
What comes to mind when you think of the word 'Sinister?' Ominous, evil, threatening? All of these words describe Sinister perfectly. And for good reason too: it was produced by the same guy that produced Paranormal Activity and Insidious, two very ominous films in their own rights.
Sinister is an incredibly creepy story that follows a true-crime author (Ethan Hawke) as he attempts to write his new book. His book follows the career of a serial killer who has killed people across the entire country, spanning several decades. When Hawke moves his family into a house that was home to one of the gruesome murders (without his families knowledge, might I add), he hopes to get a better understanding of the killer so his book can help his flailing career.
While he may have thought this was a good idea, things (and that is all I can really say to not give away anything) start happening to him and his family. Once his family figures it out, we are left with a twist ending that is actually quite predictable. Ethan Hawke is amazing as the struggling author in this film, in fact, you could say that he made this movie. Without him in the lead role, I believe the movie had the potential to be much much worse than it really was.
Horror movies like to give you twists and turns, and Sinister is no exception to that rule. However, the twists in this movie are more like a slight turn, if not a straight line. While there are several instances that make you really jump, it's almost as if you know they are coming. I will hand it to producer Jason Blum and Director Scott Derrickson though; they know how to make you jump out of your skin. They lull you into a sense of security, then WHAM! something pops out at you.
Rewatchability is quite low, because after the first run-through, there isn't really any surprise to anything. That being said, it is still worth at least 1 or 2 rewatches. I say this because there are a few things that you may see after a 2nd run-through that you didn't the first time.
After taking everything into consideration and putting it through our rating system, I have awarded Sinister an average rating of 6½ stars. While nothing really stood out about this movie, it wasn't terrible. It definitely made me jump at times, and Ethan Hawke was awesome. But at the same time, it's not one of those movies that I would consider a great movie.Sinister is an incredibly creepy story that follows a true-crime author (Ethan Hawke) as he attempts to write his new book. His book follows the career of a serial killer who has killed people across the entire country, spanning several decades. When Hawke moves his family into a house that was home to one of the gruesome murders (without his families knowledge, might I add), he hopes to get a better understanding of the killer so his book can help his flailing career.
While he may have thought this was a good idea, things (and that is all I can really say to not give away anything) start happening to him and his family. Once his family figures it out, we are left with a twist ending that is actually quite predictable. Ethan Hawke is amazing as the struggling author in this film, in fact, you could say that he made this movie. Without him in the lead role, I believe the movie had the potential to be much much worse than it really was.
Horror movies like to give you twists and turns, and Sinister is no exception to that rule. However, the twists in this movie are more like a slight turn, if not a straight line. While there are several instances that make you really jump, it's almost as if you know they are coming. I will hand it to producer Jason Blum and Director Scott Derrickson though; they know how to make you jump out of your skin. They lull you into a sense of security, then WHAM! something pops out at you.
Rewatchability is quite low, because after the first run-through, there isn't really any surprise to anything. That being said, it is still worth at least 1 or 2 rewatches. I say this because there are a few things that you may see after a 2nd run-through that you didn't the first time.
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| A mediocre 6½ star rating |
If you want to take a look at this creepy film, I would recommend renting it before buying. It should be on Netflix for DVD rental, as well as on Amazon Instant Video. Link for Amazon rental below.
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