Sinister 2
A haunted farmhouse, murderous Super 8 films, and a custody crisis trap a mother and her sons between an abusive father and an ancient supernatural predator.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- oppressive
- disturbing
- late night horror
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel formulaic and poorly executed, with familiar ingredients that failed to generate the scares of its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dylan and the other children are forced to watch Super 8 films depicting family murders, making the recordings central to the haunting.
Courtney's effort to escape her abusive husband unfolds alongside the ghost children's coercion and Bughuul's supernatural threat.
The Collins family lives in a farmhouse near a cornfield while the ex-deputy investigates the property's connection to murdered families.
Dylan, Zach, Milo, and the ghost children drive the film's central conflict, with children pressured into creating or witnessing violence.
Films like Sinister 2, and why
Sinister
supernatural family horror, haunted domestic spaces, and disturbing recorded images
The Babadook
child-centered supernatural terror, abusive family dynamics, and oppressive haunted-house atmosphere
The Conjuring
rural supernatural horror, vulnerable children, and escalating occult menace
The Ring
found-media horror, family peril, and grim supernatural investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Ciarán Foy
- Release Date
- 2015-08-19
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2368)
Cast
- James Ransone
- Shannyn Sossamon
- Robert Daniel Sloan
- Dartanian Sloan
- Tate Ellington
- Lea Coco
- John Beasley
- Lucas Jade Zumann
- Jaden Klein
- Laila Haley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sinister 2 about?
- A haunted farmhouse, murderous Super 8 films, and a custody crisis trap a mother and her sons between an abusive father and an ancient supernatural predator.
- What is Sinister 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sinister 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sinister 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sinister 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Sinister 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel formulaic and poorly executed, with familiar ingredients that failed to generate the scares of its predecessor.
- Which films are like Sinister 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Sinister, The Babadook, The Conjuring, and The Ring.
- How long is Sinister 2?
- Sinister 2 runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sinister 2?
- In United States, Sinister 2 streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
