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A Flicker Of ‘Sinister’ Terror In Ethan Hawke’s Eyes

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 28, 2012 @ 12:39pm
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Things get even spookier in a second motion image from Summit’s highly anticipated Sinister. In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist 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.”

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review and Evan Dickson’s even more positive thoughts. READ MORE

[News Bites] Spot Check Edition! New TV Spots For ‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’, ‘Sinister’ And ‘The American Scream’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 27, 2012 @ 2:16pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Man, a lot of TV Spots just hit the net. And guess what? Instead of making you click on three different articles (that is – if you’re in to all three films) we’re just depositing them here in this handy “Spot Check” edition of News Bites! First up? A brand new spot for Sinister that highlights some of the film’s best stuff. I liked the film but recommend not watching this if you’re already planning on seeing it.

Then? Two TV Spots for The American Scream, this hit documentary out of Fantastic Fest about people decorating their houses for Halloween. I’m told it’s aight.

And finally, a spot for Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which a lot of you seem pretty pumped for.

Silent Hill is in theaters on October 26th. Sinister hits two weeks before on October 12th. The American Scream airs October 28th on Chiller at 8PM ET. BOOM! READ MORE

[Random Cool] This ‘Sinister’ Mash-Up Might Be A Good Way To Introduce You To ‘Seven Psychopaths’

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 26, 2012 @ 9:00pm
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I love Seven Psychopaths. It’s not horror, it’s a crime comedy. But it is supremely gory. If you remember director Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges you know he doesn’t f*ck around. And, to put it crassly, this movie has a sh*tload more kills than that one (it’s also smart, funny and thoughtful). Thus, I feel like I can wholeheartedly recommend it to you. While it might not be scary, it’s certainly got more of the red stuff than most of the R-rated horror movies that have come out this year. I’ll fill you guys in with my review later this month.

In the meantime, here’s a Sinister mashup trailer to help bridge the gap between this film and something you’re already excited to see.

Head inside for the actual trailer. Seven Psychopaths opens on October 12th. READ MORE

What’s Ethan Hawke Watching In ‘Sinister’? Check Out This Haunting Animated Still To Find Out!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 26, 2012 @ 7:00pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Things get even spookier in this exclusive motion image from Summit’s highly anticipated Sinister. In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist 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.”

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

5 Incredibly Unsettling Horror Images

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 24, 2012 @ 3:40pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

One of Sinister‘s many strengths is its use of unsettling imagery. There are so many quick moments in the film that stick really with you. These moments are so deceptively simple that, on paper, they may not read as being incredibly striking. But their effect on the screen is undeniable. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you see the movie, some of the stuff in it is unshakeable!

In sponsored honor of these terrifying and unsettling moments, I’ve decided to comb through my internal horror library in search of some of horror’s most unsettling moments. By no means is this list comprehensive, but I wanted it to be a good starting point to get you guys to share your favorite moments!
Head inside to check it out! 5 Incredibly Unsettling Horror Images READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12] Corey Mitchell’s Mini-Reviews: Day 2 – ‘The Conspiracy,’ ‘The Collection,’ ‘Sinister,’ ‘Holy Motors,’ & ‘Cold Blooded’

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Posted by Corey-Mitchell on September 22, 2012 @ 11:10am
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The 8th annual Fantastic Fest’s 8-day reign of chaos in Austin, Texas is underway. The sci/fi, fantasy, martial arts, Asian fantastic, and horror film festival offers up a little something for all genre lovers.

It is my duty to bring you the most horror and/or horror-related film reviews possible. With less than 20 feature films considered to be true horror, I will occasionally spotlight other non-horror films that will, hopefully, appeal to our readers here at Bloody Disgusting.

Be sure to be on the lookout in Austin, Texas from October 25-27, 2013, for my very own Housecore Horror Film Festival. I will be joined by my partner, former Pantera lead singer and heavy metal legend Philip H. Anselmo. We will be bringing 100% horror and heavy metal to the Lone Star state!

Check out Day 1 for more Fantastic Fest reviews! READ MORE

[BD Review] Evan Thinks ‘Sinister’ Delivers On Its Promise

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 21, 2012 @ 10:45am
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Summit’s Sinister plays Fantastic Fest this weekend (a few weeks ahead of its official release date on October 12th). While my review was heavily mixed on the film (favorable by a hair), Evan Dickson found a lot more to like.

“As Ellison makes his way through the tapes, accompanied by copious amounts of whiskey, it’s hard not to be impressed. These images are never less than unsettling and occasionally they’re downright horrific. This is the real coup of the film. Derrickson has touched upon something truly indelible in the construction of these moments. They’re not gory, but they’re unflinching. He lets you see more than most filmmakers do, yet still knows when to pull back at the exact right time required to maximize the intended impact. ”

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Head inside for the full review! READ MORE

Spool Up The Horrific Red Band Trailer For ‘Sinister’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 18, 2012 @ 7:11pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Things get spooky in the new red band trailer for Summit’s Sinister, which gives you a heavy dose of Mr. Boogie alongside an unnerving score.

In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist 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.”

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review with another coming – via Evan Dickson – in the coming weeks. READ MORE

A Lot Of ‘Sinister’ Scares In New TV Spot

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 18, 2012 @ 10:52am
Category: Movies / Trailers

I’m super perplexed by the marketing campaign for Summit’s Sinister, but not because it’s bad. The imagery released definitely catches the eye, and I’m sure has many of you excited. I saw the movie this past March at the SXSW Film Festival blind, and what was scary about the movie is being shown in all of these trailers and TV Spots. It’s just kind of a bummer that some of the film’s “power” is being taken away in order to sell the product. Anyways, check out the new Spot with lots of Mr. Boogie.

In the film arriving in theaters october 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist 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.” READ MORE

‘Sinister’ Shifts Release By A Week… Now You Can See ‘V/H/S’ (Cheap Plug)!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 12, 2012 @ 6:33pm
Category: Movies / News

Summit Entertainment will be shifting their release of Sinister, the Ethan Hawke supernatural horror flick, to an October 12 release, one week later than originally slated. It was to open against Frankenweenie and Fox’s Taken 2. And now that you won’t have to decide between two horror films, we’d love for you guys to check out V/H/S when it hits limited theaters on October 5. Here’s a list of theaters announced thus far.

Exorcism of Emily Rose‘s Scott Derrickson directs Sinister, “Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernaturalhorror.”

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

This Halloween is going to ROCK!

New ‘Sinister’ Poster Has A Question For You

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 12, 2012 @ 1:12pm
Category: Movies / Images

Summit Entertainment just unveiled a new poster for Sinister, the Ethan Hawke starring supernatural horror from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. I have to say that the imagery fro this film has been spot on! And this poster is no exception.

In theaters October 5, “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.”

Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

‘The Blumhouse Of Horrors’ Haunted House Officially Announced!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 06, 2012 @ 9:19am
Category: Movies / News

Earlier in the week we got wind of the news that Jason Blum and Blumhouse were opening a haunted house, now we have the official word!

Blumhouse Productions, the multi-media production company behind highly-successful and terrifying movies like the Paranormal Activity franchise, Insidious and the upcoming Sinister, announced today (The Blumhouse Of Horrors), an innovative and frightening haunted house experience in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

Blumhouse’s Los Angeles-based movie production team is using its expertise in horror film production, storytelling, and movie set design to transform the Variety Arts Theater into a fully-immersive and chillingly intense Halloween attraction. The Blumhouse of Horrors will be open to the public Thursday through Saturday throughout October, and the entire week of Halloween.

Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse said: “Blumhouse is passionate about telling scary stories in entirely new ways and we are taking everything we have learned from our film production experience to create a one-of-a-kind Haunted House in downtown L.A. We are excited to kick-off October with The Blumhouse of Horrors.”

Head inside for full details – including ticket prices and hours! Also, you can follow the Blumhouse Facebook and Twitter for more news! READ MORE

Going To An Early Screening Of ‘Sinister’? Pick Up This Cool Poster!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 05, 2012 @ 3:54pm
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Summit Entertainment’s Scott Derrickson directed Sinister is holding special sneak preview TUGG across the country two weeks before release, allowing fans to create their own hometown premieres at their local theater.

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.

And you can pick up this rad poster (that makes more sense once you see the movie) at any of the screenings. If you don’t have tickets you can get them here. Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

Ethan Hawke Freaks Out In New Batch Of ‘Sinister’ Stills

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 04, 2012 @ 4:09pm
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Yahoo! landed 3 new stills from Summit Entertainment’s Sinister, the Ethan Hawke supernatural horror in theaters October 5 from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson.

In the pic, “Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernaturalhorror.”

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

International ‘Sinister’ Poster Flickers; Investigate New Hi-Res Image Gallery!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 31, 2012 @ 12:04pm
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Spanish website Aullidos has an exclusive first look at the international poster for Summit Entertainment’s Sinister, the Ethan Hawke supernatural horror from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. In addition to the one-sheet featuring spooky children, we’ve also landed a rash of brand new hi-res stills from the flick opening in theaters October 5.

In the pic, “Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernaturalhorror.”

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first! READ MORE

Mr. Boogie Teased In Spanish Clip From ‘Sinister’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 29, 2012 @ 4:36pm
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Spanish website Aullidos has the first ever clip from Summit Entertainment’s Sinister, the Ethan Hawke supernatural horror from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Head inside for a look at the footage, albeit in Spanish, and meet Mr Boogie.

In theaters October 5, “Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernaturalhorror.” We caught an early look at the film back in March at the SXSW Film Festival.

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first! READ MORE

Tugg ‘Sinister’ To Your City To See It First

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 27, 2012 @ 10:00am
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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.

“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.

Be the first to see the 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. Note, additional screening availability is limited. Summit Entertainment will determine the additional requested screenings and cities.

Click here to see how Tugg works.

Screenings that reach the attendance threshold will receive a limited edition collectible poster for Sinister. And the filmmakers will be available for Q&As in select cities (TBA)!

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Update: ‘Angry Little God’ Next For Stamm After ‘The Last Exorcism’

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 22, 2012 @ 5:41pm
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Update: Variety is reporting that Mark Webber (pictured below) of Scott Pilgrim and Broken Flowers is in talks to star.

Dimension Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. distribution rights to the psychological thriller Angry Little God from director Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism). IM Global will finance and produce the film, an English-language remake of the Thai thriller 13: Game Of Death (pictured above) alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones of Automatik and Kiki Miyake. Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Sinister, Paranormal Activity, Insidious) will executive produce with Somsak Techaratanaprasert.

The film – cowritten by Stamm and David Birke “follows a bright but meek social services coordinator who’s drowning in debt and desperate as he’s about to marry the love of his life. He receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he’s on a hidden camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a cash prize of over $6,000,000. He accepts the challenge, but even with thousands of dollars suddenly appearing in his bank account, he realizes he’s in over his head. Trapped into the horrors manipulated by unseen spectators, his need to complete the game escalates as the tasks grow more extreme, to a devastating point of no return.”

Have you seen 13: Game Of Death? READ MORE

[FrightFest '12] UK Genre Fest Announces Full Line Up; Record 48 Films! ‘V/H/S’ ‘Sinister’ ‘American Mary’ ‘Under the Bed’ & More!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 29, 2012 @ 10:58am
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Film4 FrightFest the 13th is delighted to unveil its most ambitious line-up in history. From the sensational Sinister starring Ethan Hawke, the Sam Raimi produced The Possession and Jennifer Chambers Lynch’s jaw-dropping Chained, to the Maniac remake, the surgical underground of American Mary and the V/H/S anthology everyone is talking about, this year’s event is definitely something to scream about.

From Thursday, August 23 to Monday, August 27 the UK’s leading event for horror fantasy fans will be back at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 48 films in three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery and the newly-created Re-Discovery strand will play in Empires 4 & 5. There are eleven countries represented, with a record-beating fifteen world premieres and twenty-three UK or European premieres. READ MORE

Meet Mr. Boogie In The ‘Sinister’ Trailer Premiere; Live Chat NOW!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 13, 2012 @ 10:59pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Summit Entertainment has provided Bloody Disgusting with a first look at the official trailer for Sinister, the Ethan Hawke supernatural horror from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson.

But wait, there’s more! Star Ethan Hawke, director/writer Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose), producer Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and writer C. Robert Cargill are participating in a live twitter chat. Right. This. Second. The chat is being moderated by @SummitEnt. You can tweet your questions with the hashtag #SeeSinister.

Head inside to check out the trailer and then hit up the Twitter chat! READ MORE

We’re Just A Few Hours Away From The ‘Sinister’ Trailer Premiere And Live Chat!

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Posted by EvanDickson on June 13, 2012 @ 6:23pm
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Set your timers for 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT tonight (June 13) night as Summit Entertainment will premiere the official trailer for Sinister right here on Bloody Disgusting (along with some fellow genre sites)! I’ve seen the film and it definitely delivers some great scares – hopefully the trailer captures a few of those!

Immediately following the world premiere of the Sinister trailer, star Ethan Hawke, director/writer Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose), producer Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and writer C. Robert Cargill will participate in a live twitter chat! The chat will be moderated by @SummitEnt. You can tweet your questions with the hashtag #SeeSinister.

In theaters October 5, “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 supernaturalhorror.” READ MORE

Haunting ‘Sinister’ Trailer To Premiere Tomorrow Immediately Followed By Live Twitter Chat!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 12, 2012 @ 4:30pm
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Mark your calendars for 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT tomorrow (June 13) night as Summit Entertainment will premiere the official trailer for Sinister right here on Bloody Disgusting (along with some fellow genre sites)!

Awesome ‘Sinister’ Posters Spread Blood Across Theater Walls!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 30, 2012 @ 4:47pm
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“Once you see him, nothing can save you.”

Lionsgate has spread the blood on the walls of theaters as they’ve unveiled their official one-sheet for their R-rated supernatural spooker Sinister, which opens in theaters October 5. Both the motion poster and standard art carry the above tagline and display a girl spreading blood across a wall. In the blood, a tease of the entity known as “Mr. Boogie.”

Sinister is a frightening new thriller from the producer of the Paranormal Activity films and Scott Derrickson, 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.”

I caught the film as a surprise screening at this past March’s SXSW. While I wasn’t a huge fan, it’s still pretty f*cking scary.

You’ll find the posters inside with the official website to launch soon. READ MORE

‘Sinister’ Gets A Bloody Banner Poster

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 22, 2012 @ 3:09pm
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Some promo materials for Summit Entertainment’s Sinister (review) are beginning to emerge at this year’s Cinemacon and this creepy banner-style poster smears more blood across its landscape than you might expect. I remember when that much blood would get a poster rejected by the MPAA, but I suppose that’s no longer the case. In any case, it’s pretty nifty.

Directed by The Exorcism of Emily Rose‘s Scott Derrickson, the film stars Ethan Hawke, James Ranson, and Juliet Rylance. Penned by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, “the story follows a journalist who moves his family into a house where another family was murdered. After moving in, he uncovers found footage that leads to clues about the murders.”

Sinister hits theaters October 5th, 2012. The poster was first uncovered via Collider. READ MORE