Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Alex Z — 26 Feb 2011

You know, college girl meets ritualistic murderers. Everything turns out great.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Alex Z on 26 Feb 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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