A number of sequences are undeniably unsettling and effective, yet its narrative seems to only be a device to deliver those encounters.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 22, 2023

'Sinister' remains one of the most original horror movies out there.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Oct 16, 2022

The protagonist, played by Ethan Hawke, spends too much time bumbling around in the dark to discover the origin of mysterious sounds, and not enough time heeding the obvious warning signs that foretell his doom.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 23, 2022

“Sinister” is a small and relatively straightforward horror picture that uses several familiar devices yet is able to keep you a little uneasy in your seat.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 25, 2022

Genuinely chilling, working hard to make you squirm, Sinister is a perfect watch for this spooky time of year.

| Nov 12, 2021

The film's downward spiral begins with the introduction of a completely ludicrous character who becomes known as Deputy So and So.

| Original Score: 2.0/4.0 | Sep 23, 2020

A spooky, perfectly serviceable horror movie, just in time for spooky-horror-movie season.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 19, 2020

Just a straightforward horror flick about snuff films and a house with a bunch of child ghosts in the attic-and Ethan Hawke! And Vincent D'Onofrio!

| May 1, 2020

A scary story that could have been quite terrifying if done right.

| Original Score: 2.2/5 | Nov 13, 2019

Although they make use of a thousand references, they do it with enough skill to compose a story capable of engaging the public. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Sep 4, 2019

Bughuul is perhaps one of the most terrifying horror villains in recent memory, even though he has relatively little screen time.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 8, 2019

Sinister illustrates how the Gothic past can damage our present- though not without our disrespect.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 29, 2019

This is a slow build type of horror film where most of the audience can see the end game long before the characters in the film. Even so, it's well crafted piece of work with some genuinely scary moments.

| Apr 11, 2019

Though heavy on atmosphere, it ultimately looses itself in recognisable old-school frights such as unaccountable noises at the dead of night and frequent rain lashed storms.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 5, 2019

Sinister is increasingly frightening as it unspools and it stays with you afterward.

| Original Score: B+ | Jan 31, 2019

Cheapened scare sequences, an ambiguous monstrous myth, transparent characterizations and a mixed bag of a supernatural storyline barely put any Sinister thoughts in our heads worth contemplating.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 19, 2018

Perhaps Sinister's most impressive element is how smoothly it transitions into the supernatural portion of its narrative...

| Nov 13, 2018

Terrifying without being graphic and hypnotic in its encroaching dread, it's destined to be a classic.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Nov 2, 2018

An interesting beast that combines both classic and modern scares to create a film that should have you whimpering in your seat by the end.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 1, 2018

Sinister is a classically low-tech horror movie about a writer investigating his next crime novel but finds more than he bargained for.

| Oct 20, 2018