Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Garrett M — 09 Jan 2015

Great movie but it could have been a bit shorter.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Garrett M on 09 Jan 2015.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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