The Devil All The Time

 

The Devil All the Time is a Netflix produced drama, based on the novel of the same name by, the film narrator, Donald Ray Pollock. The story is about the unexpected intersection of the lives of small town people, in the southern Midwest, and how they weave together over the course of 15 years.

The plot was interesting and engaging. It definitely encourages you to stay locked in because of all of the twists and turns though out the film. It also jumps time quickly and often so you have to stay on top of it to properly follow the story.

The cast included Marvel's Tom Holland and Sebastian Stan, along with Robert Pattinson. The acting and character development from the entire group was pretty good. There were a number of well-known British actors in the troupe, all of whom properly mastered the southern accent. Holland stole the show with his range and intensity. He brought something completely different from his Spider-Man character. The only issue I had with the casting was the director’s lack of focus on any sort of diversity.

I thought that this movie exercised some creative liberties so it wasn’t entirely realistic but it was still entertaining and showed the darkness and grittiness of humans at their worst. I liked that this film truly came full circle and was a proper subgenre of Hyperlink cinema. For those looking for an unpredictable crime drama, this one is worth a watch.