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Sinister

Sinister (2012)

R 1h 50m 6.8/10 IMDb

True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Director: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child

Other

Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Drowning / underwater scenes Jump scares

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (referenced)
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