Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Zane U — 13 Aug 2010
The first 2/3 are, admittedly, verrry slow, and I cannot completely write off the sensation of feeling bored for the temporal majority of a film. However, the "boringness," that is, the lack of excitement/stimulation, is the primary contributor to the complete horror of the film's increasing tension and ultimate climax.
This film is terrifying. Moreso than most horror films, House of the Devil uses all of our senses to create an unsettling atmosphere of something subtly amiss. Every drip of a drain, dart of the eyes, and faint shadow put me on the edge of my seat and the utter madness of the payoff paid dividends to that palpable tension.
Not for the ADD set, but House of the Devil is a superb horror film.
This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Zane U on 13 Aug 2010.
The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.
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