Review of House of Darkness (2016) by Dennis Perkins for AV Club — 14 Apr 2016

House Of Darkness plays like a horror movie told secondhand by people who don't like or understand horror movies.

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This review of House of Darkness (2016) was written by Dennis Perkins and published by AV Club on 14 Apr 2016.

House of Darkness has generally received mixed reviews.

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