Review of The House by the Lake (1976) by Garth M — 01 Jul 2008
Disappointing Canadian entry into the rape and revenge genre.
The villain is memorable, but the film isn't as nasty or maniacal as it should be. It is too restrained to ever sit side by side with such classics as Last House on the Left or Straw Dogs.
A very peculiar slow-motion flashback scene concludes the movie that seems to suggest that our heroine enjoyed her role as a victim and implies that perhaps she was smitten with the lead villain. I dunno. That seems a little bonkers to me.
This review of The House by the Lake (1976) was written by Garth M on 01 Jul 2008.
The House by the Lake has generally received mixed reviews.
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