Review of Sinister (2012) by Jack W — 31 Oct 2014

Creepy imagery and few scares aside, Sinister features clichéd characters and a very predictable plot full of twists, jump scares and a dis-satisfying ending.

This review of Sinister (2012) was written by Jack W on 31 Oct 2014.

Sinister has generally received positive reviews.

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