It is definitely Sinister!

Rating: 8/10 (5 May 2020)

I watch a fair amount of horror films and am pretty picky about what I consider to be a good scare. I could almost say this is a modern day classic of the genre. It's taught and suspenseful, the story and performances are quite good, and it's well put together. So many fright flicks try too hard, relying on jump scares and gore. This movie pulls you into it's plot and keeps your attention. The premise is not entirely original, but it plays out well. Two little things I'll point out that were minor downers for me. One, the wife is way too nice to her husband, considering the nightmare they find themselves in. The other, if you pay attention, about thirty minutes in a pretty big hint is dropped that points to how things will work out in the end. This certainly didn't spoil it for me, and there were still some pretty good surprises I didn't see coming. I definitely give Sinister high marks, and will say it's better than most.