Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Allister J — 01 May 2012

One of my favorite horror films of all time. A "slow burn" masterpiece.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Allister J on 01 May 2012.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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