The Devil All the Time

9/15/2020

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9/19/2020

_**Drearily fighting… the devil all the time**_ In backwood towns of West Virginia and southern Ohio during the mid-60s several characters converge around a disillusioned orphan (Tom Holland) devoted to protecting those he loves. “The Devil All the Time” (2020) is a slow-burn Southern Gothic psychological drama with crime thrills in the mold of "Undertow" (2004) mixed with the dismal rural tone of, say, “Winter’s Bone” (2010), “Mud” (2012), “Joe” (2013) and “1922” (2017). The bleak story emphasizes the deep mysteries of life, like man’s brutality to fellow man, premature death, unanswered prayer, religious misbelief/error, justification of sin, corrupt authority figures, the downward spiral of a criminal lifestyle, divine justice (whether you perceive it or not), hope and, maybe,

9/25/2020

<i>It's a prayer log...but it don't work too good.</I> First off this movie have good moments and dark moments, be ready for this roller coaster cause it'll be a ride. I love how they have the author of the book being the narrator for this movie. Saints becomes sinners and vice versa without even knowing it. Between the performance of the cast and how this whole story unfolds, it is a journey of evil, faith, religion, and power among all who are living in this rural area. I must say this is worth watching but man, it is soul wrecking darkness. Just be prepare for this watch. Pairing this with soul wrecking tough watches like <I>The Nightingale (2018) or GWEN (2018)</i> comes to mind.