One to Watch - Sinister

This is the first of the posts in which I keep an eye out for an upcoming horror release that's sure to get the people going. Since being released at FrightFest in March, Sinister has been greeted with pretty strong reviews and currently sits on a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%, which means that 27 out of 32 reviewers so far have enjoyed the film. Let me tell you - this is high, especially for a horror.

Hey good lookin'... What you doin' later?

But the reviews aren't the real reason that I am super pumped for this one - it's the trailer that really ticks the boxes. Watch it now, and turn off all the lights before doing so. It's good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgYxydrVlDk.

I like Ethan Hawke - he does some solid work (you can look back at Training Day, Gattica and Before The Devil Knows You're Dead), and he reportedly gives a strong turn here. Director Scott Derrickson had a decent effort with The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and some of the shots that can be found in the trailer (i.e. Bagul in the pool with that unsuspecting kiddie and Bagul then coming to life on the laptop screen) are amazingly, amazingly scary. However, some detractors have called the movie a little lazy, but the trailer is enough to dispel any notions of laziness for me. To be reviewed in the future...