Extremely scary and creepy piece of supernatural horror film

Rating: 10/10 (3 November 2012)

Finally a horror film that packs some quality and delivers on the hype.
Sinister is a very unsettling, disturbing and scary film.
This film successfully mixes the POV "Found Footage" style horror with the traditional narrative. Fans of the found footage genre will enjoy this but more importantly those who aren't fans of the genre might find this style works better for them as it blends both styles effectively.
From the very opening shot you know this film is going to be a ride. I found certain sequences in the movie extremely disturbing (in a good way) and some images were burned onto my subconscious memory long after the film had finished. This is a true horror film in the sense that there are a few jump scares but it does not rely on them which is refreshing and it is not a total gore-fest. It balances the two very well and delivers a very tense atmosphere with some harrowing images.
Ethan Hawke is great and carries the film confidently as he delivers a very convincing performance. I happily watched him for the entire duration of the film and didn't find myself taken out of the film due to bad acting, which is rare in a horror film.
I regard myself as a very hardened horror viewer and I am not easily scared... When I got home after the cinema, I was spooked. I found myself closing my blinds and turning on all the lights.
Not a particularly pleasant viewing, Sinister accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do.
Good, solid horror film.