Author Ellison Oswalt and his family move into a house that is the setting of his new book, and of a vicious murder.

Rating: 7/10 (23 October 2012)

This movie gives the horror genre great outlook in such a crummy time for film. Sinister manages to captivate the audience with not just the same old cheap scares most films do in this genre. They find the captivation in the story, which is rich and very moving. The twists and turns in the plot keep the viewer itching for more, and is satisfied by every event. My only bone to pick with the movie is that of its delivery. Some of the shots in the film are a bit iffy and could have been done to better represent what the story was looking to convey. The three aspects to this film are the mystery, terror, and horror. I think it might have done better had it been classified as a mystery suspense film. I know some viewers like their blood and gore, but a greater number of audience member could have been engaged with this story that had great potential. The terror was done extremely well and was intensely built.
I would strongly encourage those that enjoy horror films to go and see Sinister. It will not be a let down. I gave this movie a 7 out of 10 only if I had felt a little more of the terror aspect of the movie as to the horror. Other than that Sinister is a great film and the actors were magnificent. I encourage you to see it.