Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Charlie T — 04 Feb 2012

I think this movie scored well with critics because it sucked less than a lot of other modern horror flicks.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Charlie T on 04 Feb 2012.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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