‘Sinister,' Starring Ethan Hawke

New York City : NY : USA | Oct 11, 2012 at 5:52 PM PDT

Source: The New York Times

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A twitchy Mr. Hawke builds a persuasive portrait of desperation with little help from the script and despite playing a character who makes so many mistakes he might as well be on a suicide mission. Mr. Derrickson, keeping the lights dimmed, effectively puts his pieces into play, even if their familiarity... FULL ARTICLE AT The New York Times

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