Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Jim A — 08 Oct 2011

Slow-building, but effective throwback to 70s/80s horror.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Jim A on 08 Oct 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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