Episode 113 - Sinister (2012)

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In the 2012 horror film "Sinister," true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt (played by Ethan Hawke) moves his family into a new home, hoping to uncover a captivating story for his next book. However, his fascination with the macabre takes a twisted turn when he discovers a box of disturbing home videos in the attic. As Ellison delves deeper into the chilling footage, he realizes that they depict a series of brutal murders linked to a mysterious supernatural entity. As his obsession grows, Ellison unwittingly puts his family at risk and becomes entangled in a terrifying web of evil forces that threaten to consume them all. In this episode of 100 Horrors, find out if we think that the film that was once found to be "the scariest film ever" in a 2020 study lives up to the hype!!

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