Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Drew H — 08 Nov 2010

Good movie. Throwback to the classic 80's horror style. Pretty sure Argento likes this one....

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Drew H on 08 Nov 2010.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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