The horror film 'Sinister' directed by Scott Derrickson was released in the United States.
Ethan Hawke was cast in the lead role of Ellison Oswalt in 'Sinister'.
Ellison Oswalt and his family move into the house on Woodrow Wilson Drive where a previous family was murdered.
Ellison finds a box of Super 8 films in the attic that depict various families being murdered in the house.
Ellison views the films and begins investigating the grisly murders shown, realizing they are connected to the house and a mysterious entity.
Ellison's daughter Ashley starts behaving strangely and hearing voices which hints at a supernatural presence.
Ellison learns about Bughuul, an ancient pagan deity who influences children to kill their families and captures their souls in photographs.
Ellison uncovers that the murders are perpetuated by Bughuul and that the projector films are a key part of the cycle of killings.
Realizing the danger, Ellison secretly films his family but the evil influence grows and his wife and son fall victim.
Ellison is eventually murdered by his own son under Bughuul's influence, and his soul is captured in a photograph.
