Review of The Devil's Business (2012) by Andrew S — 09 Jan 2013

Starts off interesting, but fizzles about 30 minutes in.

This review of The Devil's Business (2012) was written by Andrew S on 09 Jan 2013.

The Devil's Business has generally received mixed reviews.

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Though it doesn't quite last the distance, even at a slender 69 minutes there's a spooky stillness to it that make the production shortcomings…

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By Mark T (909) on 16 Dec 2012

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