Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Wayne B — 16 Sep 2010
Knowingly titled with a covetous eye on the shelf space between Houses ...by the Cemetery and ...on the Edge of the Park in your horror library; opening credits in a vintage font that could have been lifted from any John Carpenter movie of the period; a supporting cast that includes Dee Wallace (The Howling, Cujo), Mary Woronov (Night of the Comet) and Tom Noonan (The Monster Squad).
The House of the Devil recreates the look and feel of the low budget Eighties horror movie so meticulously, one wonders afterwards whether or not the risibility of the climax was also intentional. Oh well, if it ultimately fails to deliver the goods, this is still a nicely paced and well acted piece of horror nostalgia.
This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Wayne B on 16 Sep 2010.
The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.
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