Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Daniel R — 12 Oct 2011

Hope for horror? A homage to 70s-80s horror. VERY well done. A must-see horror.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Daniel R on 12 Oct 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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