THE VAULT

The House of the Devil (2009) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.4/100

Talk on the phone. Finish your homework. Watch TV. Die.

The Premise

A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Supernatural, Satanic, The House of the Devil taps into fundamental fears. The 6.4/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of ritual, pentagram, cult continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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