Sinister Crowned Scariest Movie Ever, Shocking Horror Fans

In a surprising turn of events, the 2012 supernatural horror film Sinister has been crowned the scariest movie of all time, according to a recent "Science of Scare" study. The study, conducted by MoneySuperMarket, measured viewers' heart rates during various horror films to determine their true terror levels.

Many expected timeless classics like The Exorcist or modern hits such as The Conjuring to top the list. However, the lesser-known Sinister, directed by Scott Derrickson, has emerged victorious with a scare score of 96. Viewers reportedly experienced major heart rate spikes during the film's most unsettling moments, making it even more terrifying than horror's biggest names.

Sinister follows true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt, played by Ethan Hawke, who moves his family into a house where a gruesome murder once took place. There, he discovers old home movies depicting horrific family killings linked to a sinister, shadowy figure, and soon realizes his own family may be the next target.

Despite its relatively low IMDb rating of 6.8/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 64%, Sinister has proven to be one of the most unsettling horror films in recent memory, surpassing even the most iconic scary movies in its ability to truly terrify audiences.