Compelling and creepy

Rating: 7/10 (1 December 2016)

I much prefer horror films with a naturally scary and compelling story behind them than those that simply adopt jump scares with little regard for any sort of plot, and while 'Sinister' is guilty of cheap scares and the odd ridiculous aspect, it is built upon a solid and extremely creepy mystery.
Sure, it is riddled with clichés and lacks originality in the way it frightens, but ultimately you watch a horror movie to be scared, and 'Sinister' is successfully scary. The suspense builds nicely and the mystery will keep you guessing and guessing until the end.
'Sinister' is a compelling and creepy horror movie that will satisfy most fans of this genre, even those that aren't easily scared.