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Sinister 2

Continuing from events in ‘Sinister 2’, Deputy So-and-So is fired from the police force for his connection with the deceased Oswalt family at the hands of the supernatural being that is Bughuul. His guilt from the events leads him to explore and try to stop the deity from continuing as he diverges cross country burning down the houses where the sinister events would reoccur.

 

When he comes across a field house occupied by a troubled family, his persistence to stop a recurrence invite him into the house and as guardian to the mother (Shannon Sossamon) and her two twins (Robert and Dartanian Sloan).

 

‘Children of the Corn’ meets ‘Amityville Horror’ as the story evolves on the mythos laid out in Scott Derrickson’s 2012 classic. This sequel takes the attention away from the grown ups as the story of the children is made visible and the consequences of their actions are given a bond between the deity that controls them through fear with the rationalisation of youth and innocence.

 

‘Sinister 2’ defies logic and does what many sequels fail to deliver in bringing something bigger and better without reinventing the wheel. It’s evident that Derrickson and Cargill return as writers despite handing directing duties to Ciaran Foy (‘Citadel’). With Ex-Deputy So-and-so being the only recurring character, this could have been a second rate run through of the events in part one however, the investigation and demons that haunt the lead make him a more engaging character than Ethan Hawkes role.

 

Kudos to James Ransone who holds his own in the central role. Managing to balance a much needed humour continued with his character from the first installment against the development that he now needs to be the saviour of the family at the hands of the supernatural inevitabilities that come with the Sinister franchise.

 

At it’s faults, the film does open with a number of unnecessary jump scares that plague mainstream horror but it’s the unsettling home movies that really creeps under the skin after the credits roll. The imagination behind the family deaths that keep Bughuul’s presence going even supercedes the lawnmower scene.

 

If ever the franchise needed a companion piece, a compilation of these shorts would be more than welcome. Creepy, disturbing and intriguing from start to end, where many other sequels fail to live up to their predocessors, ‘Sinister 2’ defies. Cargill and Derrickson’s continuation of the boogeyman will continue and it’s hoped that the franchise continues on the strong foundations set by both the original and sequel.This is hands down the best one yet and sure as hell is on track to be the horror film of the year!

 

Director: Cairan Foy

Released: 21st August 2015

Running Time: 82 minutes

Age Rating: 15

 

Reviewer: Martyn Wakefield

RATING


Plot: 5
Fear: 4
Gore: 3


R5/5​

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