“Sinister” joins a growing trend of horror movies offering characters who don’t react appropriately to unequivocal proof of their own future doom, a bewildering screenwriting concept recently explored in the last three “Paranormal Activity” pictures. Genre admirers generally don’t seem to mind this gap in storytelling logic, but for those who like a little more thought put into their fright films, “Sinister” is a patience-tester with some genuinely interesting, atmospheric elements to cushion its fall. However, passage to the solid stuff is blocked by brazenly cheap scares, a hazy monster mythos, unreasonably idiotic characters, and excessive length, making “Sinister” an absolute chore to enjoy in full. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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