Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Jeremy C — 25 Mar 2012

Actually pretty good. very slow build up, but I ultimately felt that the payoff was pretty decent.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Jeremy C on 25 Mar 2012.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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