Review of Devil (2010) by Spencer H — 29 May 2012

One of, if not the most underrated horror movies ever.

This review of Devil (2010) was written by Spencer H on 29 May 2012.

Devil has generally received mixed reviews.

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A semi-promising concept that could make for a tense confined thriller is instead wasted on an entirely unexciting horror flick with hackneyed…

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Devil isn't really scary, the acting stinks, and it's not that clever, but you can rest knowing that the culprit isn't a hand puppet…

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By La L (124) on 24 Jul 2016

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By John R (2,501) on 14 May 2017

110212: Good entertainment. Turn off the lights and have fun. Must've been great on the big screen…

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