"You're going to be fine, both of you....."
THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2009)
Directed by Ti West
A wonderful throwback to the days of "slow burn" horror films and suspense thrillers. Director Ti West deliberately recreates the style of a low budget, slightly grungy 80's film, but not in an indulgent or fetishistic way. A fairly standard babysitter-in-peril scenario is treated with maximum subtlety and restraint, creating a minor masterpiece of incrementally growing dread. That is until the climax, which does not disappoint. Has a very good performance from Jocelin Donahue in the lead and an amazing, uber-creepy turn by the amazing, uber-creepy Tom Noonan as her employer. Good, under appreciated modern horror gem.
See it.
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