Review of Housebound (2014) by Jon F — 21 Oct 2014

Decent horror movie with some very good random laughs. Perfect for the Halloween season!

This review of Housebound (2014) was written by Jon F on 21 Oct 2014.

Housebound has generally received positive reviews.

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