All the hype steered me towards Sinister and YES it lived up to all of it!!!

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2013)

On average most of the horror films that emerge, for me, seem to be redundant, cheaply made profit baggers constructed with little or no respect for either the horror film fans or the genre itself. I find myself hoping, with any horror film I come across, that the movie will be really good, legitimately creepy and unsettling with a crew of actors and a director that you can just feel did everything in their power to achieve something of style and substance. This is a very rare find and I have to admit, constantly looking for such a classy show wears me out and repeatedly lets me down. In an ironic way the constant let downs makes a masterpiece like Sinister all the more rewarding.
The director, Scott Derrickson, impressed me once before with The Exorcism Of Emily Rose. This is a director that seems to have a heart for the horror films he crafts, he knows that quality is what's important; mood, atmosphere, genuine non-stop suspense and tension. His direction is careful and precise which is what sets Sinister apart from other similar forgettable films. In short, this is how it's done.
As for Ethan Hawke, in my opinion, this is his finest work. Pay close attention, he dominates the entire movie with a performance that is flawless. Every emotion is displayed to perfection. The rest of the cast gives it their all as well.
I really don't want to spoil anything by saying any more. I'm sure you already know the main plot: A true crime writer moves his family into a new home with a vicious past to juice up his writing career. The discovery of a collection of 8 mm film rolls unravels some monstrous details.
The ending is chilling.
A must see for horror fans.