Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Dave J — 30 Jan 2011

I don't care for the throwback. It did build a thrilling tension to just disappoint in the end.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Dave J on 30 Jan 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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