Glenn Garvin Reason Online Jul 23, 2021

If you think of it as a film, you will scream for the sweet, blissful release of an axe buried in your head. But if you view it as a video version of the book The Idiot's Guide To 8mm Filmmakin, there are a number of useful lessons.

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Alix Turner Filmotomy Feb 4, 2021 3.5/5

There's something to appreciate in this seemingly simple little film for any horror fan.

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Shikhar Verma High on Films Sep 25, 2019 2/5

Lobo has an interesting eye for visual aesthetics but there's not really anything else that I'd recommend here.

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Josh Martin Film Inquiry Sep 11, 2019

I Trapped the Devil ultimately has just enough meat on its bones to stick with viewers willing to plunge into its grim, nightmarish world.

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Kat Hughes THN Aug 28, 2019 4/5

An atmospheric and absorbing watch, I Trapped the Devil encourages audience participation whilst at the same time creeping them out.

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Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese Aug 25, 2019

I Trapped the Devil is an ambitious idea, but beyond the premise it doesn't deliver on what it promises.

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Shaun Munro Flickering Myth Aug 24, 2019 3/5

Josh Lobo's low-fi genre debut is a slight yet compelling calling card for a promising filmmaker.

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Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Aug 19, 2019 3/5

Confined to a creepy house, the movie has a superb claustrophobic tone, both visually and psychologically. But the pace is slow as it churns along in between some atmospherically freaky moments.

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Asher Luberto Film Threat Aug 9, 2019 6/10

Josh Lobo's twist on a Twilight Zone episode is a reminder that not all remakes have to stick to the script.

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Terry Mesnard Gayly Dreadful Jul 15, 2019 3/5

[I Trapped the Devil] managed to get under my skin, particularly as the narrative entered the third act and character's loyalties are tested.

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Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? Jun 29, 2019 8/10

Even with its issues, I Trapped the Devil delivers a slow and cascading tension that peaks perfectly in a bloody conclusion.

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Matt Donato Atom Insider May 23, 2019 3.5/5

A paranoid "Christmas Horror" chestnut roaster about family dysfunction, powered by Scott Poythress' disturbed but in-control performance, that *loves* playing by its own rules.

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Matt Wedge Daily Grindhouse May 16, 2019

While it does not live up to the expectations of its title, the movie that exists in its place is engrossing and packs a hell of a wallop in the third act.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com May 4, 2019 3/4

I Trapped the Devil is an austere shocker worth checking out.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com May 2, 2019 B-

A horror film more interested in sustained dread than easy answers. Scott Poythress gives a memorably unhinged performance.

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Andrew Wyatt The Lens May 1, 2019 C+

The performances are regrettably subpar, and the pacing is frustratingly glacial in stretches.

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Molly Henery Ghastly Grinning Apr 30, 2019

I Trapped the Devil is a claustrophobic slow-burn that expertly generates paranoia.

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Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Apr 26, 2019 3/4

A cool, clever indie horror movie that unnerves you with ideas.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Apr 26, 2019 2.5/4

A promising debut despite its flaws.

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Dennis Harvey Variety Apr 26, 2019

It proves Lobo an able helmer (if one who could probably use a co-writer next time), eking decent atmospherics and good performances within a potentially claustrophobic premise.

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