In preparing for research for his next book, true crime writer Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) takes his family to decidedly cursed grounds – moving into a home which was the site of a harrowing family hanging. But when he discovers old film reels documenting the terrifying final days of several fated families, he discovers their demise may be the work of an ancient evil known as Bughuul – an evil which can be unleashed by bearing witness to the horror of the cursed reels…
Utilising evocative Super 8 film footage to bone-chilling effect, Sinister is a fiercely frightening modern horror gem, made all the more unsettling when experienced with a terror-stricken audience. But, be warned, once witnessed, the gateway to Bughull is opened…