The 2012 low-budget horror film "Sinister" had some nice, diabolical twists, something lacking in its bloody, unoriginal sequel, "Sinister 2," which is dragged underneath a load of cliches and predictability. In the aftermath of the shocking events in "Sinister," a protective mother (Shannyn Sossamon of "Wayward Pines") and her 9-year-old twin sons (real-life twins Robert and Dartanian Sloan) find themselves in a rural house marked for death. Directed by Ciaran Foy ("Citadel") by C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson, who wrote the first film, "Sinister 2" isn't anything new and lacks the fresh scary chills of the first movie, which had a way of getting under your skin. This bloody mess of a sequel is much less scary or surprising, and seems focused on its blood letting than any genuine chills; the only truly memorable thing is those slightly disturbing short films such as "Fishing Trip" and "Kitchen Remodeling" that shows some of the murders of the families, though my personal favorite was "Dentist" which may make you uncomfortable next time you need any dental work done. The climax is poorly staged and goes on way too long, with the deputy from the first film (James Ransone), the hero this time out. Worst of all, the unsatisfying, low-budget "Sinister 2" is most chilling because it seems like a money grab from its prolific low-budget horror film producers, Blumhouse Productions, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a "Sinister 3."
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