Sinister

IMDB
First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Myself

YES. This one does it right! This is quite literally a found footage film in that it's about a man who finds footage of some bad goings on when he moves into a new house.

Like Insidious, which was probably the best new horror film from last year, this one has great actors really making you invested in whats going on and a real mystery that intrigues. It also has a fascinating score, the complete opposite from Insidious' beautiful lush strings though. I don't think I've ever heard a score quite like this before and I expect it will be copied a lot. Cannot stress enough how fresh that music is.

This also has elements to it that remind me of The Ring. I won't spoil what they are but it's a pretty great premise.

And most importantly, it accomplished the hard task of actually making me scared. Jump scares abound but this one has a few other things going for it too. Gotta admit though, the cinema experience helped greatly. Amazing sound here.

I don't know if this is getting a release in Australia. If it does, it's a must for old-school horror fans. Otherwise be sure to grab it on bluray, not as good an option as this one kills it in the cinema, but still worth checking out. Such a refreshing change from all this Paranormal Activity found footage stuff.