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Sinister 2
2015 97 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★4.6
Horror
Director: Ciarán Foy
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Description
A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$27.74M
Worldwide:
$53.33M
Starring
James Ransone
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Shannyn Sossamon
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Robert Daniel Sloan
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Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Sinister 2 is widely regarded as a significant downgrade from its predecessor, failing to replicate the original's atmospheric tension and genuine sense of dread. The film is criticized for relying on predictable tropes, overexposing its antagonist, and grounding itself too heavily in unnecessary domestic drama.
| Originality | The film fails to maintain the unsettling mystery of the first movie, stripping the demon Baghuul of his menace through overexposure. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is burdened by a weak, formulaic narrative that prioritizes tedious domestic melodrama over effective horror. | |
| Acting | Performances are generally criticized as amateurish and unconvincing, with the lead cast failing to provide the emotional anchor found in the original film. | |
| Direction | The film relies heavily on a high volume of generic jump scares rather than building genuine suspense or atmosphere. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's entertainment value are mixed; while many find it a disposable and inferior sequel, some suggest it remains watchable as a light genre exercise for those with low expectations. |