The Devil All the Time Review

I can’t say that I’m a huge fan of movies about senseless killing but I have seen my fair share of them over the years. The casting for this film is excellent and was shot beautifully. A dark sense of dread lingered throughout to help keep the creep factor set to high. Nonetheless, it’s just another flick about senseless killing in a cruel cruel world. Tom Holland’s performance and a decent ending within the last 30 minutes saved this film for me. The director is clearly a fan of this genre and has refined his approach over the years. I prefer a previous work of his titled “Simon Killer”.

If you have Netflix or can view this movie for free then give it a go but I personally wouldn’t have felt satisfied had I rented it for a few bucks nor do I think that I’ll ever watch it again someday. It’s a moody film about senseless killing with a star studded cast that’s best to watch on a cold rainy lazy day and not much more.

A totally unique film that will surprise and shock in equal measure Some brilliant understated performances from a strong cast but Tom Holland Stella performance steals the show At times unsettling but always interesting it keeps you mesmerised right to the end

The movie proceeded very simply and meticulously and I think that was nice. The fact that they performed the action scenes on the spot increased the tension. The story wasn’t bad, it could be called good. The acting were good. I think the cast was fantastic.

I didn’t decide on what kind of ride viewers would be on, because I had experienced so many emotions, thoughts, personal delusions, and such things I hadn’t expected to experience. I, personally, had to pause the picture a good number of times to let myself absorb what I was experiencing. I’ll be watching it again as soon as I can after I settle myself down. Damn good movie! It will be too much for some viewers.

At the beginning it was quite intriguing but soon enough the movie and the characters revealed themselves. Very noir as story but the wonderful cast and acting make it a movie that you won’t forget.

Netflix’s 2020 drama thriller The Devil All the Time is a near perfect novel adaptation. Drawing its plot from author and narrator Donald Ray Pollock, The Devil All the Time is a visceral presentation of life in rural America in the years following the second World War. The film stars a host of powerful actors including Bill Skarsgård, Tom Holland, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke, and Robert Pattinson in perhaps his most intense role outside of The Lighthouse (2019).

The film bounces between time, place, and character, drawing a horrifying yet undeniably believable look into the effect war, religion, and poverty have on small town society. I found the film undeniably beautiful, with every shot purposely underexposed the deliver a darker tone with a deeper color pallet. Equally impressive was the manner in which the film presents itself nonlinearly while still keeping the audience from becoming confused, an ode to strong editing.