The Devil All the Time (2020)
The Devil All the Time (2020)
The Devil All the Time (2020), directed by Antonio Campos and based on the novel by Donald Ray Pollock, is a gothic Southern psychological crime thriller that immerses the audience in a bleak, violent world. The film, set in rural Ohio and West Virginia in the years following World War II, follows a series of interconnected characters whose lives are marked by violence, corruption, and moral decay. With its dark atmosphere, complex characters, and haunting narrative, The Devil All the Time is a chilling examination of the nature of evil, fate, and the cycles of trauma that haunt individuals and communities.
At the heart of the story is Arvin Russell, played by Tom Holland, whose life is shaped by a series of tragedies and dark influences. Arvin is raised by his grandmother after the death of his parents, and as he grows older, he finds himself drawn into the underbelly of a world dominated by corrupt and morally twisted individuals. The film weaves together the lives of multiple characters, including a psychopathic preacher (Robert Pattinson), a pair of sadistic serial killer photographers (Jason Clarke and Riley Keough), and a war veteran turned killer (Bill Skarsgård). Each of these characters is caught in a web of violence, abuse, and despair, and their paths eventually intersect in a brutal and tragic culmination.