Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Simon M — 20 Mar 2013

Old school horror but recreated for today, not bad. However, I was hoping for at least a surprise here and there.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Simon M on 20 Mar 2013.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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