Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Joey S — 31 Oct 2016
I can see what the movie is trying to do, with a deliberately slow pace that leads up to a big finale, but that really only works if the movie can hold your attention until the end. This movie fails largely because, despite having a decent last half hour, the movie is very dull and very unscary up until then.
When the movie finally got creepy it was entertaining enough, but having to sit through a full hour of nothing happening is unforgivable, especially in a horror movie. The director, Ti West, obviously has potential, but he has far from mastered his style.
His pacing doesn't work in the least bit, so hopefully in his future movies he gives audiences something to stay awake for. This movie is only worth seeing if you fast-forward past the first hour, and even then it isn't that great.
This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Joey S on 31 Oct 2016.
The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.
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