The House of the Devil was "elevated horror" before that term existed, let alone got run into the ground. And IMO, it's one of the better examples of such. It's a slow burn that hits the spot, a very simple movie that sets out to do one thing very well and does it. There's a reason why Ti West became a big name in horror since this came out.

Full review: https://kevinsreviewcatalogue.blogspot.com/2024/10/review-house-of-devil-2009.html

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