Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Jason M — 03 Nov 2015

Not particularly scary but very atmospheric and I just love the style.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Jason M on 03 Nov 2015.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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