Nostalgia may be in style right now, but few modern horror movies capture the essence of classics from the 1980s. They might doggedly attempt to emulate the vibe, but I can always clock everything that gives the game away, from the modern filming techniques to the actors themselves. To me, something is always off, and I sour halfway through a film when it’s trying too hard (without success) to recreate the ’80s paranormal or slasher genre.
That’s why I was drawn to The House of the Devil, director Ti West’s brilliant exercise in chilling retro realism. It’s available to stream with an AMC Plus subscription or for free on Tubi. This indie masterpiece transports me back to a time when horror was all about suspense, atmosphere and a slow-burn buildup to a terrifying climax. And it does so while remaining faithful to the horror era it sets out to invoke.
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