Sinister

Main Plot

"Sinister," directed by Scott Derrickson, follows true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt, who moves his family into a new home to work on his latest book. Unbeknownst to his family, the house was the site of a gruesome murder. While exploring the attic, Ellison discovers a box of old home movies, each depicting different families being murdered in various ways. As he delves deeper into the footage, he uncovers a connection between the murders and a malevolent entity named Bughuul. The more Ellison investigates, the more he puts his family at risk, as supernatural occurrences begin to escalate. The film builds tension through its eerie atmosphere and the unraveling mystery, leading to a chilling conclusion.

Characters

• Ethan Hawke plays Ellison Oswalt, a true-crime writer who discovers disturbing home movies, leading his family into a series of supernatural events.
• Juliet Rylance plays Tracy Oswalt, the supportive wife of true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt, who becomes increasingly concerned about her husband's obsession with a series of grisly murders.
• James Ransone plays Deputy So-and-So, a local deputy who assists the protagonist by providing crucial information about the mysterious deaths and the supernatural occurrences.

Ending Explained

In the movie "Sinister," directed by Scott Derrickson, the conclusion reveals the dark truth behind the series of gruesome family murders that true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt has been investigating. Ellison discovers that the murders are connected through a series of Super 8 home movies, each depicting a family being murdered in various horrific ways. The common thread among these murders is the presence of a demonic figure named Bughuul, who appears in the background of each film. As Ellison delves deeper, he realizes that Bughuul, also known as the "Eater of Children," manipulates children into killing their families before abducting them into his realm. In the climax, Ellison decides to move his family back to their old home, hoping to escape the curse. However, he finds another box of films, indicating that the cycle is not over. His daughter, Ashley, under Bughuul's influence, drugs her family and films their murders, completing the ritual. The movie ends with Ashley joining the ranks of Bughuul's abducted children, and Bughuul taking her into his supernatural realm, perpetuating the cycle of terror.