A glitch as there always is in these horror movies

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2014)

Don't get me wrong, I gave it a nine, because its brilliant, but with all the goings on at night-time, why did the noise never wake his wife???? other than that glitch, be prepared for a great shocking twisting movie that surpasses the great as far
as suspense and gut wrenching horror,
the snuff movies contain enough horror for another set of six movies. Ethan Hawke is brilliant in this I think his first move into horror, a brilliant twist at the end, you don't see it coming.
Lighting in the Oswalt home, where most of the action takes place, is appropriately subdued and rife with interplays of light and shadow. Hawke is often seen in silhouette, masking dark corners hiding secrets, literally. Terrifying night scenes beg the question, "Why are you going up into the attic?" Christopher Young's original score blends perfectly with needle-drop songs from some of the filmmakers' favorite indie bands. In a typical production, where third party songs will be inserted, the actors work to a temp track -- music that plays in the background until the company can obtain licensing for the tunes they want for the finished product, usually unknown (although often hoped for) during filming, that are then added to the soundtrack in post- production. With "Sinister," Derrickson and his team were able to purchase the rights prior to shooting so the cast members performed to a playback of the songs that would actually be used in the final cut. It does make a difference, especially when seasoned professionals like Hawke are "acting" in sync with the same music the audience hears in those scenes. It creates a symbiotic ambiance that links viewer to actor.