The only one of two movies that scared the hell out of me.

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2013)

The last time a horror movie scared me to death was when I was a kid, when I watched the original Exorcist movie starring Linda Blair. Since then, I watched a lot of horror movies and eventually became a horror movie fan of both supernatural and slasher horror movies. Though there were several scary ones, there was none that is as scary and creepy as the Exorcist until I watched Sinister.
Sinister is a movie that combined elements of eeriness, creepiness, and classical theme that turned it into a horror masterpiece. The killing process for example where the family is hanged to a tree is a very classic murderous encounter, and as the man watches that video in the dark, that itself is very eerie as much as it is creepy and scary. You, as an audience can feel the atmosphere that the man is in. So not only are you moved by the vibe of the movie, you also feel the events that are happening. Another aspect that made this movie an excellent horror film is the involvement of the children in the horror events. You will definitely wonder how and why, why the children. And that leads you to investigate as a viewer, to dig deeper into the aspect of this movie. That is what makes this movie really scary. One's curiosity in trying to dig deeper into the events of the movie, just like the main character, leads you into an unknown evil dimension where you don't know what lies ahead. Just the pure thought of it scares you as an audience because you also experience what the character is experiencing.
The cinematography is perfect. The acting is great. Ethan Hawke delivered a memorable performance as the curious writer who was lured into an evil dimension he wasn't even aware of. Overall, Sinister is an excellent horror movie experience.