Ti Westhas become a household name in thehorrorcommunity thanks to his recentXslasher trilogy.MaXXXine, the final chapter forMia Goth’s Maxine Minx, premiered last summer and was a modest hit for A24. However, West was making genre fans scream long before that with much smaller gems likeThe House of the Devil. Now, Second Sight Films has fully unveiled their upcoming premium Blu-ray box set for the 2009 cult film.
Second Sightteased this exciting releaseat the end of last year, but now West fans get to see the stunning set in all its hellish glory. The hardcover box set featuresnew artwork ofHouse of the Devil’s “Final Girl” Samantha, played by Jocelin Donahue. She’s holding a knife in a full-moon-lit sky above the satanic house in question. This edition will alsocome with a 70-page book and six art cards. For the special features, there will benew cast and crew interviewsalongside archive materials and commentaries from past physical media versions. A standard Blu-ray that just includes the disc will be available for purchase as well.House of the Devilnow joins other modern horror hits likeThe Blair Witch Project,You’re Next,It Follows,andThe WitchinSecond Sight’s premium collection.
What Is ‘House of the Devil’ About?
The House of the Deviltakes place in 1983 and follows a struggling college student, Samantha. Strapped for cash, she takes on a rather shady babysitting job. However, all the red flags in the world wouldn’t be able to make her guess why she was actually hired. Against the backdrop of the full lunar eclipse, Samantha must survive the night as a much darker, devilish force has set its eyes on her.
While the film made just over $100,000 at the domestic box office,House of the Devilquickly became a critical darling. It currently holds a certified-fresh 85% rating onRotten Tomatoes. It wasn’t as grand or shocking as West’s laterXtrilogy, butHouse of the Devilwalked, so Maxine Minx could live the life she deserved.This is a vintage satanic panic cult film whose DNA laid the groundwork for the director’ssignature nostalgic style. The shot-on-film look and everything, from the old-school title card to the level of film grain, feels authentic to the ’80s. It also co-starred future Academy Award-nominated directorGreta Gerwig(Barbie) in one of her first roles.
Where Can You Stream ‘House of the Devil’?
The House of the Deviliscurrently streaming onPeacockandTubi. However, if you’re a physical media enthusiast,Second Sight’s Blu-ray box set will be released on Monday, April 28for $32.05 USD. you may pre-order it now on theirwebsite.
The House of the Devil
Source:Second Sight Films
