Sinister vs The Ghost Game
The Ghost Game has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.9/10 for Sinister). The Ghost Game is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 50m. Sinister is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Sinister | The Ghost Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Scott Derrickson | Son Dong-wan |
| Main cast | Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson | Park Seo-yeon, YERI, Lee Chan-hyeong, Suh Dong-hyun, Oh So-hyun |
Synopsis
Sinister
True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living…
The Ghost Game
Aspiring YouTuber Gi-ho stages a fake seance for viral content, but Ja-young joins, seeking her missing sister Seo-woo. In an underground cistern, Seo-woo volunteers as the "possessed," but when she collapses, terror unfolds. Trapped with sinister forces, the students face a deadly fate, leading to a shocking twist.
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