Best horror movie I've seen

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2013)

Normally, i don't like horror movies. The only reason i was even remotely interested in Sinister was because of Ethan Hawke. Never less to say, i watched the movie solely expecting some decent acting from Hawke. However, my low expectations were completely blown away.
The major draw for this film is that it doesn't rely on jump scares to frighten viewers. Now, there are a couple of jump scares in the film, but don't let that deter you, its much more than that. The writing is fantastic, always giving you a sense of intrigue and mystery. In a very good way, the entire film was me thinking: "What the hell?!"
Now, some may be unhappy with the ending, some may like it. I don't like movies where everything is sunshine and rainbows. The ending is (somewhat) unexpected and to my definition, it what a true horror movie should be.