Analysis Of Sinister 2

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Reflecting back on the most iconic figures in the history of horror cinema, characters like Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees still shine brighter than all the rest – even despite their current lack of utilization. In the meantime, an array of other “big bads,” ranging from Ghostface, Jigsaw, and Annabelle, has attempted to climb the proverbial ladder into the (imaginary) horror hall of fame. Truthfully, though – and not for a lack of trying, there’s just something missing from the “new school” brand of horror villains, the majority of which attempt to do their damage within an overly abused haunted house setting. A few haunting characters, like The Babdook or the unnamed entity from It Follows, stand out as clever genre additions. …show more content…

In the first film, Bughuul was sly and sinister enough to remain a shadowy mystery – only to have this latest installment treat him like an angry puppet master that isn’t capable of carrying out his own dastardly plans. Like the Saw franchise, though, Sinister 2 features an array of unique murder sequences – varying from electrocution and Alligator (or Crocodiles) decapitations to lighting victims ablaze on a cross and forcing vermin to munch on people’s insides. Jigsaw would surely be proud, but keep in mind children are behind these deadly deeds – and such nonsensical occurrences typically forces this film to be more laughable than frightening. On the storyline front, Sinister 2 is a lackadaisical tale that reinforces the notion that horror sequels are usually inferior films. Here, the overuse of children, meshed with a lackluster lead with barely anything to do or accomplish, culminates into a flaccid, unimpressive production. It also doesn’t help that previous film’s most interesting characters, including Ellison (Ethan Hunt), the Sheriff (Fred Thompson), and Professor Jonas (Vincent D’Onofrio), are nowhere to be

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