Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Clint U — 01 Jun 2011

It's all suspense. something that horror films of late have forgotten about.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Clint U on 01 Jun 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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