A Truly Sinister Movie

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2013)

I have seen quite a few horror movies over the past decade. Very few to none of them actually presented me with any true horror. Horror movies are fun and enjoyable, but for me it does not really go beyond that. Sinister was different though. I can remember a distinct feeling of fear after finishing the movie for the first time.
The murder films in Sinister were dark to say the least. This was due to the combination of the music and the style in which they were presented. I thought it was pretty brilliant the way the films started out with a happy family and then suddenly shifted to a gruesome murder scene.
The films brought me a sense of feat in themselves, but this was definitely added upon by Hawke's reaction to the films. As a crime writer he is both horrified, yet taken by the films. As Hawke gains an obsession with these films, he progressively slips into a deep and dark place. Witnessing Hawke slip into this evilness brings a sense of emotional darkness to the audience.
Ill admit that there were quite a few plot holes in the movie and the ending was very predictable. I was able to overlook most of these aspects though due to what the film was able to accomplish. I also believe that not answering osme of the open ended questions was a plus for the movie. It leaves a great deal up to the imagination of the viewer. The imagination can evoke a much greater sense of fear than anything shown on a screen.
Sinister was a truly horrifying and unique movie. Definitely one of the best horror films of the last few years.