StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

jfort-88334 In 2009's The House of the Devil, Ti West invites the audience into what is possibly one of the most tension building labyrinths of terror. Centered around the Satanic cult craze of the 1980's, West inserts little details in the mise-en-scene to trap an everyday college student, Samantha (Jocelin Donahue), in the dark, secluded house of the Ulman's, played by Tom Noonan and Mary Woronov. Shadows, window panes, door frames, you name it and West has utilized a certain quality of the architectural nature of the house to drag us into his dungeon of insanity. He unleashes the beast by building up the tension until the very last moment. Viewers will feel like there is something watching them at all times, whether that be true or not. His work is supported by a talented group of actors, who embody the soul of soullessness. Noonan and Woronov, though very unsuspecting, give off a vibe of unbalance in the little screen time they have. The briefness does not matter, as they are able to make the best of it. Donahue makes Samantha into an extremely relatable character for any young person. Her goal is simple, and yet she finds herself in a situation in which she did not expect. The movie brings up many social issues through underlying context, such as the exploitation and prostitution of the body, the falsehoods of faith, and the transformation of man into monster. Overall brilliance on all levels. Could not be any more satisfied with the end result.

zacharyesherman A review of The House of the Devil If you love slow building suspense and not knowing what is coming around the next corner, you will love this movie. However for myself, I found the movie to be rather boring. The film had a really slow build with not much build up for an epic finale that lasted about five minutes. This movie was the biggest tease of a horror movie I have seen. The artistry and techniques throughout the film were beautifully done, however the actual build up and story was rather bland. I was expecting the movie to be much more suspenseful than a girl wandering a house for 50 minutes. There were maybe two points throughout the entire movie where my heartrate increased, other than that I was just trying to stay focused. If you can get past the slow burn throughout the first 75 minutes of the movie then the ending is well worth it. I just had higher hopes for more stalker-ish, satanic ritual and a creepier house than were presented throughout the film. However, with plot and story set aside, this film is a work of art. The style in which it was made to replicate an 80s movie was beautifully done. It hardly felt like I was watching a film made in 2009. The costumes and soundtracks were brilliant, adding to the suspense and feel of an 80s horror flick. The low lighting effects as well as low and canted camera angles created incredible visual effects along with the 16mm film added a haunting effect.

kylebbridston This movie is extremely true to the eighties. Although I didn't live in that time, I have seen many of the movies from then and the editing is incredible. It is slow at the beggining, but the director and writer uses this to develop fear as the girl hears strange noises.

michaelgeronsin This film won me over. Though some say it's too slow or doesn't pay off at the end I believe it has all the right elements. Samantha, the main character, is very likable (not lovable) and give off a Margot Kidder-type vibe both with her looks and acting. What I love, and what I think a lot of newer movies lack, is the use of space. The space allows you to fill the void with your own mind and just like good music, makes the loud scary parts much louder and scarier by contrast. I hope to see more movies that emulate the greatest era of horror, in my opinion, the late 70's early 80's.