Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Garry A — 06 Sep 2014

Glacially paced and I'm not convinced the pay-off is worth the journey.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Garry A on 06 Sep 2014.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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