Review of I Trapped the Devil (2019) by Jluis_001 — 12 Jun 2021

Honestly, I didn't think it was terrible, but I've already seen a lot of other indie horror movies that feel incredibly similar.

So this one did nothing for me.

This review of I Trapped the Devil (2019) was written by Jluis_001 on 12 Jun 2021.

I Trapped the Devil has generally received mixed reviews.

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