Review of The Devil's Business (2012) by Mitchell L — 11 Mar 2016

Great dialogue, atmosphere, and story. THIS is the way a horror movie should be made. Creepy as all hell.....

This review of The Devil's Business (2012) was written by Mitchell L on 11 Mar 2016.

The Devil's Business has generally received mixed reviews.

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