Writer: Scott Derrickson, C Robert Cargill (Screenplay)
Starring: James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon, Robert Daniel Sloan, Dartanian Sloan, Lea Coco, Tate Ellington, John Beasley
Plot: A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that’s marked for death.
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Dull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Fell Asleep on keyboard
Story: Sinister 2 starts Ex-Deputy So & So (Ransone) returning from the previous film turning to church for advice on how to stop the demon from striking again from a priest. Time to meet our new family the Collins mother Courtney (Sossamon) and twin boys Dylan (Robert Daniel Sloan) & Zach (Dartanian Sloan) who are on the run from somebody.
As we know the story goes video tapes are discovered only this time it is by the twins who both watch the family videos before the shock and scream murder image of what happens when Bughuul selects his latest family. The house they have moved into had one such incident happen years before and along with So & So who is investigating the string of murders search for answers to the latest of the hauntings on the Collins’ family, while dealing with an abusive ex-husband who wants to take the children away.
Sinister 2 brings us back into the world where a demon with children follows makes a new family become his latest victims while collecting a new child to join him. Well this is simple story how do you mess this up really? You have a single parent isn’t that against the blood lust of the demon? We have an idiot now ex-cop coming back to figure out what is going on well that doesn’t help does it and now he has some brains. I have to give the positives against these negatives, I liked how we had twins making it look like it could be either and I also like how the children were more involved. It doesn’t help that I wasn’t a fan of the first one but I feel this gets even worse and feels like an excuse to try and show an horrific set of murders.
Actor Review
James Ransone: Ex-Deputy So & So returns from the previous film as he is investigating the activity of Bughuul, this brings him into the lives of the Collins who have just moved into the house where one of the killings once took place. James becomes the lead in this film and looks very lost in this role throughout.
Shannyn Sossamon: Courtney Collins is the mother of the boys who is on the run from her ex-husband, they have moved into the house where one of the crimes took place putting them all in danger. Shannyn gives her ‘ I’m in a horror movie’ performance.
Robert Daniel Sloan: Dylan Collins is the shy one of the twins who lets Zach push him into everything, he gets scared in the very presence of his father, he gets picked by the children to watch the videos and become the latest member. Robert gives standard performance with nothing stand out.
Dartanian Sloan: Zach Collins is the brave on of the twins who is happy to investigate what has been happy with the video tapes, but isn’t picked by the children to become their latest member. Dartanian like his brother gives a standard performance.
Support Cast: Sinister 2 has a small supporting cast with most being the dead children and the ex-husband.
Director Review: Ciaran Foy – Ciaran doesn’t give us the best horror, bringing us a standard at best horror film that gets worse than the original.
Horror: Sinister 2 doesn’t have any original scares with most just being basic jump scares.
Settings: Sinister 2 uses the isolated looking house for the most part of the setting which works for creepiness in the story.
Special Effects: Sinister 2 has basic effects for the creations but you can see the CGI throughout.
Suggestion: Sinister 2 is one to avoid really because it is offering nothing new. (Avoid)
Best Part: Seeing it from the kids angle.
Worst Part: Same story.
Scariest Scene: Don’t look to close.
Believability: No
Chances of Tears: No
Chances of Sequel: Most likely
Post Credits Scene: No
Oscar Chances: No
Budget: $10 Million
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Overall: Boring basic jump scares
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