The House of the Devil (2009)
Film Review
By the Geezer of Oz
A young college student (Jocelin Donahue from Summer Camp) is hired as a babysitter at an isolated country residence near her college town. She slowly realizes that something bizarre and mysterious is going in, and soon finds herself fighting for her life.
An interesting film made in 2009 that is a direct homage to 1970’s and 1980’s Satanic horror films.
Also starring: Tom Noonan (Robocop 2, Manhunter), Dee Wallace (The Hills Have Eyes 1977, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Cujo, Critters, Popcorn, The Frighteners, Halloween 2007, The Lords of Salem, Red Christmas, Death House) and indie darling Gerta Gerwig (Damsells in Distress, To Rome with Love, Frances Ha). Directed by Ti West (Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, The Innkeepers, The Sacrament).
It is a little too similar to those older films it pays tribute to for my liking, as it doesn’t really offer anything new, but nonetheless is a very effective, stylish homage that l highly recommend for fans of the sub-genre.
Solid. 6.5/10.
