Where the Devil Dwells (2016) User Reviews

Keeps One's Attention

[Freedom060286 · 5/10 · 8 December 2023]

This low-budget horror movie does not have any top-notch actors. None of the characters (the main character, the cruel sheriff, the serial killer, or the girl who worships The Butcher) are likable, except for a couple of minor characters like the mailman and the talk-show host.

However, it is well-written and directed, with some frightening scenes and plenty of suspense. Neither the main character nor the viewer know what is real and what is not.

I will probably not watch it again, but I wonder what the writer/director Marc-Andre Samson could create with a bigger budget and a better cast, so I will keep a lookout for future films made by him.

Indie serial killer thrills with a psychological twist

[Leofwine_draca · 2/10 · 17 April 2017]

WHERE THE DEVIL DWELLS is an indie serial killer thriller in which the son of a serial killer is haunted by the apparition of his father convincing him to carry on his legacy. As a psychological thriller this is a real cheapie, static and taking place in the same location for the most part. The whole film rests on the shoulders of the protagonist and while his acting isn't that bad - and fairly good at times - the writing is that weak that the story is a slog. The viewer will lose interest long before the supposed twist ending.

An Enjoyable Surprise

[cruick · 10/10 · 6 October 2016]

I had no intention on watching this, it was one of these "I'll pop this on and dose off." ones...BUT! I started to watch it and instead of getting sleepy it had me hooked! The acting wasn't bad at all, the story had a good flow and several twists and turns. This from what I thought was quite an original film, unlike most of the regurgitated nonsense we see being released nowadays! It seems like it will be cheesy but it really isn't, it could have done with some more effort on the gore but other than that it was a good film! The characters were just right and it all fit together brilliantly! All in all, I would recommend this film. I'm not normally a fan of this type of Horror but it was a pleasant experience!

Indie Horror at its Best (spoilers- alert)

[jessicafischerqueen · 9/10 · 17 May 2016]

Where the Devil Dwells (2014)

This is Indie horror at its best.

Somewhat reminiscent of Secret Window (2004) or a Cohen brothers movie, this is a well plotted "Serial Killer Satanist Cult" film. It starts a bit slowly, but soon the screenplay begins to sparkle, and lead actor Walter Peña's charisma and considerable charm draws you into a cleverly constructed story. He's a paranoid schizophrenic in recovery, serving out the last 90 days of his Lunatic Asylum sentence under house arrest with an electronic leg bracelet. Because he suffers from visual and auditory hallucinations, until the end of the film the viewer must guess between four possibilities: (SPOILER ALERT) 1. It was all an hallucination 2.His serial killer father is still alive 3. He is actually the serial killer or 4. There is supernatural Satanism afoot. The best part is that all four possibilities are still "in play" until the very end of the film, when the truth is finally revealed.

What a delicious film!

Anyways I just loved it. I give it 9/10 brahs.