A horror movie with originality and superior production values is hard to find nowadays, but “Sinister” is able to deliver both. A story about a writer who specializes in murders isn’t a very original idea, but the twists and turns in this movie keep it fresh and interesting.

When the main character, Ellison, decides to move his family into the house of the victims of his next book, he realizes that mistake may cost him.

The discovery of Pagan symbols bode poorly for Ellison, even more so  when it is discovered that the symbols are of Bughuul. Bughuul is the eater of children’s souls, killing their families and taking the child into his netherworld.

The significance of the “Super 8,” an old type of film used in home movies, film was a good writing tool. Ellison watches murder victim’s home movies to establish events from the past, giving the scenes an atmosphere a simple flash back could not accomplish.