Supernatural horror sensation of 2012, Sinister follows writer Ellison Oswalt as he moves into a house that was the scene of a murder many years prior. The murder was not an isolated act of horror, as it turned out; there were darker forces at play.
In contrast to the norm for horror movies, which tend to receive low reviews, Sinister was widely praised for being both terrific and frightening. How many Sinisters are there, given that other successful horror films have spawned sequels upon sequels?
How Many Sinister Movies are there
The short answer is, not very much. As of this writing, just two of the Sinister films have been seen. The first one was released in 2012, and the second one followed in 2015.
Despite the positive reception for the first film in the series, the subsequent one was widely panned because of the viewers’ complaints that it relied too heavily on shock value and cheap shocks rather than a well woven, gripping story.
There was a point when Blumhouse was working on Sinister 3, but now it seems they’re done with the property to focus on their other great horror series.
The president of Blumhouse, Jason Blum, announced in 2018 that he was working on a film that would bring Sinister into the universe of the company’s other enormously successful property, Insidious. However, that plan had been put on hold.
Insidious has continued to add new films and tales to the franchise, most recently with 2018’s Insidious: The Last Key, whereas Sinister has been largely forgotten. Blum has hinted that there may be some sort of crossover between these two franchises in the future, thus the return of Sinister’s notorious villain Bughuul could be a possibility in the upcoming film, for which production began late in 2023.
It appears that the days of a Sinister standalone sequel are finished, so fans hoping for more will have to wait for the crossover to materialise in Insidious.
Storyline of Sinister
Sinister 1 had a compelling plot that drew in moviegoers. A family was hung from a tree in the backyard of the new house Ellison Oswalt and his family moved into. The author had already made up his mind to base his next novel on a similar family saga. When Stevenson’s fifth family member (a girl of ten) went missing during the murder, the story took on a sinister and horrifying tone. Later, the author came across a container known as a reel that detailed the entire grisly evening.
In contrast, viewers who didn’t find the first Sinister terrifying felt the sequel lacked a solid story. The story felt like a rehash of the first one. A family of four hung up with covered sacks as seemed as Scarecrows and burned alive in the cornfield, as revealed in the nightmare of a young girl.
However, the critics had already seen the second half of the film, which led to the film’s failure at the box office.
We will let you know the newest information as soon as we hear anything about the third installment of this franchise. However, research indicates that Sinister is the most terrifying film ever made.
