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Everyone loves a good horror movie, and Halloween is the best time of the year to watch. Of course, everyone's tastes and ideas of what is "scary" are different. But just what makes a movie truly terrifying? Most of us base a film's scare factor on our own experience. Is it tame, a little creepy, or downright horrifying? But what if there was an actual scientific method to determine the scariest flick of all time?

Well, that's just what the team at the Science of Scare project has perfected. Each year, they release a ranking of the top horror movies of all time, judged on just how scary they are. Taking the 2024 crown is the Ethan Hawke film Sinister. The 2012 horror has taken either the #1 or #2 spot in every yearly ranking performed by the Science of Scare.

Bloody Disgusting has teamed up with Lionsgate to release seven modern horror favorites on Blu-ray + Digital in limited edition SteelBook packaging, available exclusively at Walmart today.

The line includes Wolf Creek, Hannibal Rising, I Spit on Your Grave, You’re Next, Sinister, Texas Chainsaw, and Leatherface.

Priced at $22.96, each title features brand new artwork by Bond.

Wolf Creek is written and directed by Greg McLean. John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, and Kestie Morassi star.

In the 2005 film, a trio of stranded backpackers in remote Australia fall prey to a psychopathic local, who takes them captive and tortures them.

Wolf Creek special features:

Unrated Cut of the Film Audio Commentary by Director Greg McLean, Executive Producer Matt Hearn, and Actors Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi The Making Of Wolf Creek Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailer

Hannibal Rising is directed by Peter Webber and written by Thomas Harris, based on his own novel.

Brian and Michael D’Addario, the brother duo known better as The Lemon Twigs, have today announced their upcoming fourth album Everything Harmony. Ahead of its release on May 5th via Captured Tracks, the band have also unveiled the single “Any Time of Day” as well as a run of 2023 tour dates.

Taking sonic inspiration from “the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Arthur Russell, and Moondog,” The Lemon Twigs wrote, recorded, produced, and engineered Everything Harmony all by themselves between New York City and San Francisco. A press release describes the record as shifting “between moments of depression and isolation and episodes of dizzying euphoria.” Pre-orders are ongoing.

“Any Time of Day” especially lets joy and desperation co-mingle, its lyrics spurred by an unfortunate business/legal kerfuffle: “We were hired to write material and act in an interactive TV show about an imaginary ’70s brother band,” the band says in a statement.

Sinister, Michael Hall D'Addario, 2012. ©Summit Entertainment/courtesy Everett Collection King Kong vs. Godzilla, Freddy vs. Jason, Alien vs. Predator, Sadako vs. Kayako… Horror fans have seen their favorite monsters and killers face off to varying results over the years. Matchmaking between two established horror franchises is always a possibility; some would even say an inevitability. A crossover between Insidious and Sinister could be the next horror...

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Producer Jason Blum is lining up a sequel to last year's hit horror-thriller Sinister through his Blumhouse Productions company.

Sinister co-writers Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill will write the screenplay, although Derrickson will not return as the director. Blumhouse is reportedly meeting with new filmmakers to tackle the follow-up. It makes sense that Scott Derrickson will not direct, since he and C. Robert Cargill are working on the video game adaptation Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Ethan Hawke starred in the original Sinister as a true crime author who moved into the same house where a family was brutally murdered. He discovers that an evil presence lurks within his new abode, and that his family is in serious danger. Sinister grossed more than $77 million worldwide from just a $3 million budget.

Sinister was released October 12th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Michael Hall D'Addario, Clare Foley ll,...

Best of the Week Sinister - Summit - Blu-ray and DVD Director: Scott Derrickson Cast: Ethan Hawke, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone,Michael Hall D'Addario, Rob Riley. Full cast + crew Sinister is the kind of genuinely scary horror movie that's so effective you just want to curse at it. It's not only the best horror movie of 2012, but one of the best in years, making excellent use of that rare combination of interesting characters with a creepy premise. There are a handful of movies a year that pull off the latter, but it's rare that they also nail the former, and it's the difference maker between a movie that can freak you out while you're watching it and one that'll pop into your brain and shoot down your spine...

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When Sinister was released in October 2012, we had the pleasure of chatting with co-writer C. Robert Cargill and co-writer/director Scott Derrickson about their gut-punch thriller. With the film's home video release this week, we thought it the perfect time to catch up with the duo.

Derrickson and Cargill (read our previous interview with them here) spoke more about the mythology they created for Sinister as well as what's been the most surprising aspect of their collaboration since they began writing the project together not all that long ago. We also heard from the pair about a potential Sinister sequel and what sort of pitfalls they want to avoid when creating a follow-up to what was by far one of the more intense horror flicks to grace the big screen in 2012.

Be warned, though; the following interview with Derrickson and Cargill does contain some spoilers so if you haven't seen Sinister yet,...

Next week Sinister comes home on Blu-ray and DVD, and to get you primed for the flick, we've landed an exclusive soundbite with star Ethan Hawke discussing horror. Since that's one of our favorite topics, we figured you'd dig it!

From the Press Release

From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, comes the gripping new horror film, Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers), arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Uv), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Uv), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-starring Juliet Rylance (Animal), Fred Dalton Thompson (TV's "Law & Order"), James Ransone (The Next Three Days), Clare Foley (Win Win) and Michael Hall D'Addario (People Like Us), Sinister is a terrifying and intelligent new take on the found footage genre.

The Sinister Blu-ray and DVD both include audio commentaries,...

The flick Sinister (review here) had the DC staff divided. Some liked it and some hated it, but either way it did great box office so a sequel could always be looming. In fact the first chatter has begun. Read on for the latest on the continuing adventures of Mr. Boogie.

SciFiNow caught up with director Scott Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill, who had this to say of the potential sequel...

“I certainly want to write the script and be involved with it as the producer – I would possibly direct the next one, we’ll see,” says Derrickson. “But I don’t see myself just handing the franchise over to just anybody and letting it go. If it goes on – then maybe – but I want to see it start its process on the right foot at least, and always have some say and have some involvement in it.”

Cargill added,...

From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, comes the gripping new horror film, Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers), arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Uv), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Uv), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-starring Juliet Rylance (Animal), Fred Dalton Thompson (TV's Law & Order), James Ransone (The Next Three Days), Clare Foley (Win Win) and Michael Hall D'Addario (People Like Us), Sinister is a terrifying and intelligent new take on the found footage genre.

The Blu-ray and DVD both include audio commentaries, deleted scenes and multiple featurettes that provide fascinating insight into the pulse-pounding thriller. Sinister will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

Ten years ago, true crime writer Ellison Oswald (Hawke) made his reputation...

When it comes to Sinister (review here) horror fans have either loved or hated it. Now's your chance to to make up your mind for yourself as the flick is getting ready to make its DVD and Blu-ray premiere.

From the Press Release

From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, comes the gripping new horror film, Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers), arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Uv), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Uv), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-starring Juliet Rylance (Animal), Fred Dalton Thompson (TV's "Law & Order"), James Ransone (The Next Three Days), Clare Foley (Win Win) and Michael Hall D'Addario (People Like Us), Sinister is a terrifying and intelligent new take on the found footage genre.

The Sinister Blu-ray and DVD both include audio commentaries,...

New 'Sinister' movie delivered lots of very weird thrills,suspense & more. Summit Entertainment released their new horror/thriller flick "Sinister" into theaters this weekend. I just checked it out,and thought it was just ok,and that was strictly because things picked up towards the end. It moved along quite slow at first,but finally served up some pretty thrilling moments. It stars: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance, and Michael Hall D'Addario. In the new flick, Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) and his family ,move into a house,where a brutal hanging of a couple of kids took place right in the back yard. Ellison started investigating the mystery hanging for his new mystery book,and to hopefully solve the missing details of the case. As he got deeper into the details of the case,mysterious, paranormal,...

It was impossible to avoid the early buzz for Scott Derrickson's Sinister. The film screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival back in early March and the positive response was immediate. Walking in with expectations was unavoidable. Will it manage to not only be scary, but also narratively engaging? Will it be scary without wholly relying on jump scares? The questions are valid and the answers vary, but what's certain is what scares some doesn't necessarily scare everyone, but Sinister taps into so many different forms of terror there will surely be something for everyone. Ethan Hawke stars as Ellison Oswalt, a true crime novelist who, along with his wife (Juliet Rylance), daughter (Clare Foley) and son (Michael Hall D'Addario), has just moved into a new home so he can research and write his latest story. With a hit book several years in his past, he's looking to...

True crime writing never pays. Ellison (Ethan Hawke) had a widely-acclaimed bestseller his first time out, but that was ten years ago. He hasn't been able to replicate that success, though he keeps trying, continually moving his family as close to the scenes of unsolved crimes as he can. He investigates the crimes, makes enemies of local law enforcement, and writes books that are meeting with diminishing returns. His wife Tracy (Juliet Rylance) is supportive, but her patience has its limits, and those limits are coming into sight. Mostly, she's worried about their two children, who have been constantly uprooted; young Ashley (Clare Foley) semms Ok, but 12-year-old Trevor (Michael Hall D'Addario) is manifesting signs of stress and anxiety. With these character threads established, Scott...

Scott Derrickson's new supernatural and unsettling chiller 'Sinister' was unleashed in theatres for UK audiences last week to decent praise. It's due to arrive in Us theatres this coming Friday and so the assets are still rolling out it seems right to the last minute. Today a new motion image has joined the league of promo materials all aimed thus far at giving you the willies. Vincent D'Onofrio ('Men in Black'), James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Rylance all co star. And if you UK-ers haven't seen it yet what the hell are you doing here reading about it? Get out and check it out! Head below for the new motion pic and make sure you roll your mouse over the computer screen to activate it....

*full disclosure: a theatrical screening of this film was provided by Alliance Films. Director: Scott Derrickson. Writers: C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Michael Hall D'Addario, Clare Foley, Juliet Rylance, and Fred Dalton Thompson. There have only been a few films in this viewer's history that have been truly unsettling. The Exorcist (1973) and Event Horizon (1997) are two of only a handful of films that have left a horrifying mark on this person's psyche. Scott Derrickson's (The Exrocism of Emily Rose) Sinister is now added to this list. Christopher Young's score does much of the unhinging. A character named Bagul or the simpler Mr. Boogie (Nicholas King) does the rest. From dark backgrounds to footsteps heard in the attic, the viewer just will not know when the next murder or appearance of Boogie will take place. Sinister bravely finds itself in the found footage style of filmmaking,...

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 40 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly anticipated “Sinister” from the producer of “Paranormal Activity”!

“Sinister,” which opens on Oct. 12, 2012 and is rated “R,” stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Michael Hall D'Addario, Clare Foley, Tavis Smiley, Janet Zappala, Victoria Leigh, Cameron Ocasio, Ethan Haberfield, Danielle Kotch, Blake Mizrahi and Nicholas King from writer and director Scott Derrickson, writer C. Robert Cargill, “Insidious” producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Jason Blum (producer of “Insidious” and all four “Paranormal Activity” films).

To win your free “Sinister” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you...

Over the past week, you may have seen the occasional motion image from Sinister, but we now have all eight for you to check out. While originally scheduled for release this weekend, Sinister will open in theaters on October 12th.

“A true crime novelist struggling to find his next big story moves his family into a house where the horrific murder of an entire family took place. But after finding a box of home videos in which other families are also brutally murdered, his investigation leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm’s way.”

Sinister was directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario. Learn more about Sinister with the following articles:

Red Band Trailer Official Trailer Three Clips Motion Poster...

Summit Entertainment has unleashed the See Yourself Sinister Facebook application for Sinister, the studio's haunting new thriller from director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose). This app allows fans to upload their own photos to be integrated into the bloody poster design. The studio has also released nine new photos to give you some inspiration, which incorporate some classic horror icons such as Frankenstein, Hannibal Lecter, Jason Voorhes, and Freddy Krueger into the banner. Check out the photos and then clickHere to create your own gruesome shots.

Sinister comes to theaters October 12th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Michael Hall D'Addario, Clare Foley ll, Rob Riley, Tavis Smiley. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson.

Want a better idea of what to expect from Sinister? If the recent red band trailer wasn’t enough, we now have three clips that you can watch.

“A true crime novelist struggling to find his next big story moves his family into a house where the horrific murder of an entire family took place. But after finding a box of home videos in which other families are also brutally murdered, his investigation leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm’s way.”

Sinister will be released on October 12th and was directed by Scott Derrickson. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D’Addario. Learn more about Sinister with the following articles:

Red Band Trailer Official Trailer Motion Poster Four Posters Photo Gallery...

Here are some clips from director Scott Derrickson’s upcoming spookfest “Sinister” to get your Monday started. The film stars Ethan Hawke as a writer who stumbles across something very, very evil. And we’re not talking about a guy in a mask with a knife here, this dude is pretty creepy. But don’t take my word for it. Take a gander at three clips from the movie for yourself, take a ganderers. Sinister is a frightening new thriller from the producer of the Paranormal Activity films and the writer-director of The Exorcism Of Emily Rose. Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. Also starring Vincent D’Onofrio, Clare Foley, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Michael Hall D'Addario, Juliet Rylance, and scaring up an audience this Friday October...

Welcome to Shocktober. Get it? If not, you will soon!

October is always a prime month for horror movies (what with, you know, Halloween and all), and there seems to be even more blood-soaked offerings than usual this year, with no less than nine fright fests set to hit theaters over the next 31 days.

Take a look at what tricks and treats are in store for you, including the fourth installment in the "Paranormal Activity" series, a 3-D sequel to "Silent Hill" and a return to form for Tim Burton with the animated "Frankenweenie."

'Frankenweenie'

Release Date: Oct. 5

Starring: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell.

The Horror: Heh heh, well, "The Horror" in that stop-motion animated kind of way. "Frankenweenie" tells the gruesome yet heartwarming tale of Victor Von Frankenstein, a young boy with a passion for homemade...

The release of Sinister was recently pushed back to October 12th, but the date is quickly approaching and we only have two weeks to go. To help you out with the extra wait, Summit has released a new TV spot.

“A true crime novelist struggling to find his next big story moves his family into a house where the horrific murder of an entire family took place. But after finding a box of home videos in which other families are also brutally murdered, his investigation leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm’s way.”

Directed by Scott Derrickson, Sinister stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D’Addario. Learn more about Sinister with the following articles:

Official Trailer Motion Poster Four Posters Photo Gallery Recently Released Red...

ComingSoon.net's ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted a new 'motion image' from Scott Derrickson's thriller Sinister . You can check it out by clicking here ! Opening in theaters on October 12, the film stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario. Sinister is a frightening new thriller from the producer of the "Paranormal Activity" films and the writer-director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose . Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror.

See deleted scenes, bloopers and more bonus feature videos from People Like Us on DVD/Blu-ray. The cast of the film helmed by Alex Kurtzman from the script by Roberto Orci, Jody Lambert and Kurtzman, includes Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D'Addario, Philip Baker Hall, Mark Duplass and Michelle Pfeiffer. The DreamWorks and Kurtzman Orci Paper Productionsproduction found release in theaters June 29th, and starts its home entertainment run on October 2nd via Disney. Pine stars as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret...

True crime writing never pays. Ellison (Ethan Hawke) had a widely-acclaimed bestseller his first time out, but that was ten years ago. He hasn't been able to replicate that success, though he keeps trying, continually moving his family as close to the scenes of unsolved crimes as he can. He investigates the crimes, makes enemies of local law enforcement, and writes books that are meeting with diminishing returns. His wife Tracy (Juliet Rylance) is supportive, but her patience has its limits, and those limits are coming into sight. Mostly, she's worried about their two children, who have been constantly uprooted; young Ashley (Clare Foley) semms Ok, but 12-year-old Trevor (Michael Hall D'Addario) is manifesting signs of stress and anxiety. With these character threads established, Scott...

Title: Sinister Directed By: Scott Derrickson Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, James Ransone, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson, Michael Hall D’Addario, Juliet Rylance A horror movie can be a fun, campy scare. It can be a deeply disturbing scare. But it’s when you find that happy medium between the two that you end up with something that’s absolutely horrifying in the best way possible. Something you’re eager to think about well after the credits roll because it’s fun that it gives you the creeps. Ellison (Ethan Hawke) is a true crime novelist who hit it big with a book called Kentucky Bloody, earning him a legion of fans and making [ Read More ]...

The bone-chilling new red band movie trailer for Summit Entertainment's upcoming horror film "Sinister" is now online. The Scott Derrickson directed film stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario, Victoria Leigh and Juliet Rylance.Watch the creepy new "Sinister" trailer below;"Sinster" is released across the Us from October 12th and the UK from October 5th.Found footage helps a true-crime novelist (Ethan Hawke) realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

To send us mid-week shivers down our spines comes the new red band trailer for Scott Derrickson's ('The Exorcism of Emily Rose') supernatural thriller 'Sinister'. The trailer which comes courtesy of Alliance Films features more of star Ethan Hawke ('Daybreakers', 'Total Recall') running around seeing all sorts of disturbing things after he discovers a number of creepy old film reels in the attic of his new home. The effective and restricted new trailer cleverly eliminates any distracting talking or voiceovers and concentrates completely on its ominous theme. Derrickson helms from a script we co-wrote with C. Robert Cargill. Vincent D'Onofrio ('Men in Black'), James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Rylance also star. Check out the new trailer below....

Summit Entertainment has brought online the new Red Band trailer for Scott Derrickson's Sinister , starring Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario. In the October 12 release, Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. Sinister is a frightening new thriller from the producer of the "Paranormal Activity" films and the writer-director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose .

A new red-band trailer has been released for the upcoming horror thriller Sinister, which stars Ethan Hawk. There is no dialogue spoken in this latest trailer, just a creepy score, with crazy sounds, and some pretty disturbing visuals. It's the best trailer I've seen for the film, because it was the most effective in making me feel a little uncomfortable and disturbed. The movie looks like a great psychological horror thriller that will screw with people's minds. I was kind of on the fence about this movie until I watched this trailer.

In the story Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist that moves his family into a house where another family was murdered. That doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do. There, he discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. 

The movie was directed by Scott Derrickson...

Summit Entertainment has released a red band trailer for Sinister, the latest from director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose). Ethan Hawke stars as a family man who moves into a new house, where he discovers a box of old home movies. The films reveal an evil force lurking around the house, as this idyllic family begins a descent into madness.

clickHere to watch this dialogue-free, age-restricted trailer, featuring a brief glimpse of female nudity and a naughty word in one of the critic quotes.

Sinister comes to theaters October 5th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley ll, Michael Hall D'Addario, Juliet Rylance, Cameron Ocasio. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson.

Summit Entertainment released a new poster for Ethan Hawk's upcoming horror thriller Sinister. They've also given the film a new release date. It was supposed to come out on October 5th, but it's been pushed to October 12th.

The movie was directed by Scott Derrickson (The Day the Earth Stood Still), and also stars Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance, and Michael Hall D'Addario.

The movie centers on Ethan Hawke as a true crime novelist that moves his family into a house where another family was murdered. That doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do. There, he discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. 

It looks like it's going to be decent horror movie. You can check out the trailer below if you haven't seen it yet. ...

Summit Entertainment has revealed a brand new poster design for their upcoming Sinister. They've also adjusted the release date slightly: Sinister will now hit theaters on October 12 rather than the previously-announced October 5.

The Scott Derrickson film stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario.

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"Have you seen him?" That's the question asked by the latest poster for Scott Derrickson's Sinister, which stars Ethan Hawke as a crime novelist plagued by a box of mysterious home movies. Check out this creepy, blood-smear of a one-sheet, and then see if you can figure out who, exactly, "he" is...

Sinister comes to theaters October 5th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley ll, Michael Hall D'Addario, Juliet Rylance, Cameron Ocasio. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson.

Summit Entertainment has revealed a brand new poster design for their upcoming horror thriller Sinister . They've also adjusted the release date slightly: Sinister will now hit theaters on October 12 rather than the previously-announced October 5. The Scott Derrickson film stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario. In it, Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. Click on the image below for a much larger version:...

Another new teasing one-sheet has been revealed for Summit Entertainment's latest chiller 'Sinister'. It's due for a theatrical run from 5 October both here in the UK and over in the Us and stars Ethan Hawke ('Daybreakers', 'Total Recall') as a novelist who comes across a box of disturbing videos that lead him on a spooky investigation. Scott Derrickson's ('The Exorcism of Emily Rose') directs from a script he co-penned along with C. Robert Cargill. Vincent D'Onofrio ('Men in Black'), James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Rylance all co-star and you can check out the new one-sheet below....

Check out a new poster for Ethan Hawke, Juliet Ryalance and Vincent D'Onofrio horror Sinister which is directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) Mr. Derrickson also writes with C. Robert Cargill, with other cast names like James Ransone, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson and Michael Hall D'Addario in the mix. Sinister opens October 5th via Summit Entertainment and is produced by Jason Blum and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror.

Check out a new poster for Ethan Hawke, Juliet Ryalance and Vincent D'Onofrio horror Sinister which is directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) Mr. Derrickson also writes with C. Robert Cargill, with other cast names like James Ransone, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson and Michael Hall D'Addario in the mix. Sinister opens October 5th via Summit Entertainment and is produced by Jason Blum and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror.

Summit Entertainment has released a new poster for the thriller Sinister, which follows a mystery novelist (Ethan Hawke) who becomes haunted by a box of old film reels. This unique and bold print will be available as a collectible poster for attendees at all Tugg.com hometown premieres that meet the attendance threshold. Get tickets now at SeeSinisterFirst.com and be the first to see the year's most terrifying film!

Sinister comes to theaters October 5th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley ll, Michael Hall D'Addario, Juliet Rylance, Cameron Ocasio. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson.

Check out the poster 2 for Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke, VIncent D'Onofrio, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Raylance. I still prefer the first poster, especially the motion poster which is one of the freakiest additions I've seen so far. Sinister is a frightening new thriller helmed by Scott Derrickson; the very same writer and director of nightmare-causing The Exorcism of Emily Rose. In the film, Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. Check out the new poster below and see more images via the thumbnails under that.

Check out the poster 2 for Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke, VIncent D'Onofrio, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Raylance. I still prefer the first poster, especially the motion poster which is one of the freakiest additions I've seen so far. Sinister is a frightening new thriller helmed by Scott Derrickson; the very same writer and director of nightmare-causing The Exorcism of Emily Rose. In the film, Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror. Check out the new poster below and see more images via the thumbnails under that.

Sinister looking kids have showed up very aptly on the newly discovered international one-sheet for Scott Derrickson's ('The Exorcism of Emily Rose') new chilling horror 'Sinister'. Ethan Hawke ('Daybreakers', 'Total Recall') stars in the supernatural project alongside Vincent D'Onofrio ('Men in Black'), James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario and Juliet Rylance. It arrives in Us theatres and here in the UK from 5 October. Head below for the new poster....

Summit Entertainment has debuted the entire set of Sinister hi-res photos, featuring Ethan Hawke as a troubled mystery writer who discovers a box of disturbing home movies. Someone has photoshopped these to look greasy and sick. If you love the Saw aesthetic, these images might prove to be just your thing.

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Sinister comes to theaters October 5th, 2012 and stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley ll, Michael Hall D'Addario, Juliet Rylance, Cameron Ocasio. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson.

Shock has received two new exclusive photos from Sinister, opening in theaters October 5th.  You'll find them inside.

In the film, a true crime novelist struggling to find his next big story discovers a box of home videos showing other families being brutally murdered, but his investigation soon leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm's way.

Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nicholas King, Clare Foley, Victoria Leigh, Juliet Rylance and Michael Hall D'Addario star.

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In October, Lionsgate will release Scott Derickson's low-budget shocker, "Sinister," a super fun and occasionally very scary horror film starring Ethan Hawke as a true crime author desperate to recapture the fame he experienced as a young writer. So desperate, in fact, that he moves his entire family into a house where a savage murder spree recently took place, where a family, much like his own, was brutally killed. From there things get considerably spookier, with Hawke uncovering a malevolent evil lurking in a series of film canisters in the house's attic. Today we get to exclusively debut a pair of spooky new stills from the movie, ones that might just haunt your dreams. The first photo shows Hawke's young son Trevor (Michael Hall D'Addario), who is contorting himself into a very uncomfortable position, because he suffers from night terrors… Or is it the evil force that is gripping the house?...

Summit Entertainment's Sinister is holding special sneak previews across the country two weeks before release, allowing fans to create their own hometown premieres at their local theater.

Be the first to see the year's most terrifying film by creating your very own hometown premiere in your city through Tugg.com, which allows people to choose the films they want to see at their local theater. For one week only, fans will have the unique opportunity to create their own hometown premiere event for Sinister ahead of its wide theatrical release on October 5.

Join a screening that's currently live Or request one in your hometown here -- SeeSinisterFirst.com. Note, additional screening availability is limited. Summit Entertainment will determine the additional requested screenings and cities.

To see how Tugg works, visit -- Tugg.com/HowTuggWorks.

Screenings that reach the attendance threshold will receive a limited edition collectible poster for Sinister.

Box Office: Magic Mike movie and Ted performed beyond expectations at the North American box office on Friday. Starring Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn, Matthew McConaughey, and Adam Rodriguez, Magic Mike is expected to be the no. 2 movie at the box office this weekend. The no. 1 hit is Mark Wahlberg's Ted, which may reach as high as $50m by Sunday evening. In addition to Wahlberg, Ted also features Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane, who also directed. At no. 3 on Friday was Tyler Perry's Madea Witness Protection, which may outperform Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. At no. 8 was People Like Us, a new entry directed by Alex Kurtzman and starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D'Addario, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Duplass, and Philip Baker Hall. Note that Rupert Sanders / Kristen Stewart / Charlize Theron / Chris Hemsworth / Sam Claflin's Snow White and the Huntsman, Tom Cruise...

All films depend on their endings to really stick the landing and send the audience home believing they've spent their time wisely. Some endings can break a film, some don't do a whole lot one way or another and then there are those that bring everything together in such a way it elevates everything you just watched. People Like Us fits into the latter of those descriptions as Alex Kurtzman (known primarily as one of the writers behind the Transformers franchise and Star Trek) steps away from genre features and makes a feature directorial debut with a film he co-wrote with his writing partner Bob Orci. One with an ending that gives reason to everything that comes before it with performances strong enough to do so.

I mention this because People Like Us can easily be interpreted as a manipulative piece of filmmaking, and one that's easy to get frustrated...

Chris Pine stars in People Like Us, opening today.

If you're planning to go to the movies this weekend and Magic Mike isn't your cup of tea, then you might consider People Like Us as an alternative.

In People Like Us, Chris Pine plays Sam -- and he's kind of a jerk. But like many of Pine's characters, he has a heart of gold. When Sam's father dies, he finds out he has a long lost sister (Elizabeth Banks) and a feisty nephew (Michael Hall D'Addario) and his life turns upside down -- not to mention his relationship with his mother (Michelle Pfeiffer).

The film is written and directed Alex Kurtzman and represents a departure from his usual sci-fi and action-packed projects such as Transformers and Alias. Forget the globetrotting spies and mechanical aliens, People like Us is a very grounded story that is loosely based on Kutzman's relationship with his own sister.