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Sinister
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
Rating
3.6 (4)
Release Date
3/29/2012Runtime
110 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$3,000,000Revenue
$82,515,113Homepage
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How It Feels
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A creeping nightmare that slowly suffocates you with dread, anchored by meticulous sound design and genuinely horrifying imagery that lingers long after the credits roll. The film's power lies in its willingness to let silence become terrifying.
Mood
Dread-soakedUnsettlingTenseParanoid
Themes
ObsessionMortalityFamilyCorruption
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
FormalistHigh-contrastDesaturated
Ethan Hawke
Ellison Oswalt
Juliet Rylance
Tracy Oswalt
Vincent D'Onofrio
Professor Jonas
James Ransone
Deputy
Fred Thompson
Sheriff
Clare Foley
Ashley Oswalt
Michael Hall D'Addario
Trevor Oswalt
Victoria Leigh
Stephanie Stevenson
Blake Mizrahi
Christopher Miller
Cameron Ocasio
BBQ Son / Killer
Danielle Kotch
Lawn Girl
Ethan Haberfield
Pool Party Boy
Reviews
Sinister is almost two hours of Ethan Hawke wearing an open chunky knit grandpa sweater over old tees, sometimes with black framed glasses, watching old home movies on a projector, and that alone makes it worth a watch.
The actual movie is good too. I got a little antsy in the beginning, because you really do spend a lot of time watching Ellison watch movies. I like where it ended up though, and I like the journey. There were effective jump scares, and they succeeded every time they tried to give me the heeby-jeebies. I did not expect any aspect of the ending, in a good way.
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