From the second the music started, I had a huge grin on my face. I’ve seen newer horror movies that throwback to the style used in the 80’s and I’ve seen ones that are set in the 80’s, but I can honestly say I’ve never seen a horror movie that looks so amazingly 80’s I started drooling. That is, until I started The House of the Devil.
A young university girl needs to make some money. After responding to an ad for a babysitter, Samantha finds out she’s actually going to be watching an elderly woman; against her friend Megan’s better judgement, she agrees and is left with the promise of lots of cash and the number for a good pizza place. This sounds great, right? Wrong... the family really just want to use her in their Satanic ritual. I hope Samantha didn’t have anything else on her agenda.
The atmosphere is ghostly from the moment the movie opens. Our characters are each perfectly groomed to look their parts which they pull off with delicate accuracy. They’re so believable, in fact, that within the first few minutes I could draw parallels between them and people I actually knew. I love when that happens.
The build up in this movie is too perfect. Ti West wasted no time in cranking up the creepy and keeping it maxed out throughout the entire film. Movies that put you on edge and make up feel uncomfortable when you’re sitting in your living room are hard to come by and completely worth the watch when you manage to find them.
If you’re looking for something fast paced with tons of gore this is not the film for you. But if you like a smart distinctive horror movie that’s full of character, The House of the Devil will not disappoint.
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