Review: 'Sinister' delivers authentic chills

Someone finally figured out a way to make the concept of

“Argo” and “Sinister.”

Despite the hype, 'Sinister' can't shake run-of-the-mill storytelling

"Sinister" goes about as far as a horror movie can with just shocking images, a good cast and outstanding sound design. But this modestly creepy blend of "The Ring" and "The Shining" whiffs on a horror film fundamental. Nobody seems that scared.What fear there is is faced by one person, and he's VERY slow to…

When a genre comes to consist principally of movies like this, then it’s time to find some other way of getting your jollies.

This so-so, occasionally effective horror film combines found-footage creepiness and haunted-house scares – but is stronger on mood than story. A believable Eth

R • 1 hour 50 min • 2012

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