Review of Sinister (2012) by Tyler R — 02 Jan 2014

Possibly the greatest horror movie of the modern era, Sinister is suspenseful and very, very scary.

This review of Sinister (2012) was written by Tyler R on 02 Jan 2014.

Sinister has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gareth H (86) on 30 Jan 2018

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