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House

In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.

1977 · 1h 28m · Not Rated Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

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Overview

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

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91%
Tomatometer
Fresh

The best thing in this wild assemblage of collage and cartoon and fairy tale is that the girls, when they're eaten, scream with glee as their cut-out body parts spin around the frame. It's cannibalism as the ultimate kiddie ride.

David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten

There's never a dull moment, though I certainly felt dulled by the time it was over.

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Movies as original as this one don't come along very often, so grab it while you can.

V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh

For connoisseurs of the bizarre, House's revival is long overdue.

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Fresh

Gigglers and cultists, pony up.

Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

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