There’s something about vintage horror that gets under my skin in the best way. The grainy visuals, the eerie synth soundtracks, the slow-building tension all feels so much more unsettling than flashy modern jump scares. Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of horror films diving back into that ’80s vibe, but not all of them pull it off.
The House of the Devil absolutely does. From the first scene, it feels like you’ve stumbled onto an old VHS tape in the best possible way. Ti West doesn’t just borrow from the era, but he fully commits to it. The pacing, the atmosphere, the film grain,it’s all there, and it works. It’s not just style for nostalgia’s sake. It’s a slow-burn indie horror that taps into the kind of dread that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
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