Sinister' Can Send Chills Down Your Spine

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*** This is a review that I wrote for the movie Sinister when I first checked it out for the Examiner when the movie first came out!***

In the Summit Entertainment horror flick "Sinister," true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt and his family have just moved into their new home. Oswalt told his wife and family that they moved into that specific house because of a crime that he is writing about has occurred not that far from the house. What he did not tell them was that the crime actually occurred in the house where they are currently at.

Now, strange supernatural occurrences are beginning to start and the writer is trying to find clues about what is going on.

In the attic, Oswalt found a box filled with film reels that could lead him to possible clues. After watching the film reels, he has realized that he has unknowingly put his wife and two children in danger.

There are many parts of "Sinister" that can make the viewer jump. One thing that I liked about this horror film is that the jump scenes are very unpredictable. It is also one of the creepiest horror movies that I have seen recently (the other one is "The Possession"). All of the jump scenes and the creepy moments lead up to an ending that you will not see coming. If you are a fan of the horror movie genre and love supernatural films, then I really recommend "Sinister." It features a lot of jump scenes and creepy moments that can easily send a chill down your spine.

Ethan Hawke plays Ellison Oswalt, the true-crime writer who is trying to figure out the mystery of the house. His last big movie was the 2009 vampire flick "Daybreakers." "Sinister" is co-written and directed by Scott Derrickson, who also directed the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and the thriller "The Exorcism of Emily Rose."

For a horror movie, "Sinister" has received positive reviews from critics (which is rare for the genre). As of October 29, the horror movie has earned roughly $40 million domestically. With a production budget of only $3 million, "Sinister" is already a great financial success for the horror genre.

"Sinister" is rated R for disturbing violent images and some terror and has a running time of 110 minutes.