Sinister – Wenn Du ihn siehst, bist Du schon verloren (2012)

Sinister – Wenn Du ihn siehst, bist Du schon verloren: Directed by Scott Derrickson. With Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Thompson, James Ransone. Washed-up true crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies in his new home that suggest the murder that he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.

“This ghostly drama about power of images and children killers was a big commercial success. It skillfully builds atmosphere, jams a few jump scares and non sequiturs, but overall it almost makes sense. Though essentially a Ringu ripoff, it has enough novel elements to be an interesting and unnerving viewing. Overall, a decent scary supernatural film, somewhat based in reality, but on closer inspection, more kitschy than artsy.”