Review of Sinister (2012) by Brendan S — 21 Aug 2013

Dull, predictablr and with very few real scares, Sinister is a missed opportunity and certainly beneath Ethan Hawke.

This review of Sinister (2012) was written by Brendan S on 21 Aug 2013.

Sinister has generally received positive reviews.

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