Sinister vs The Household

The Household has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for Sinister). Sinister is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 59m. Sinister is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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SinisterThe Household
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 10.0/10
Year20122025
Length1h 50m1h 59m
GenresHorror, Mystery, ThrillerHorror, Mystery, Thriller
Country–Australia
DirectorScott DerricksonLuke Shaw
Main castEthan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred ThompsonLuke Shaw, Arna Reed, Dylan Guest

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 Household

A documentary about two amateur filmmakers investigating a series of mysterious murders. They become entangled with a secret organization hiding a terrifying secret.

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