The Devil All the Time2020

"Some People Just Need A Little Help Once In A While." Robert Pattinson’s southern accent had me dead lmao. You can hear that he didn’t use a dialect coach and opted to create one himself. The entire cast deliver good performances. I wasn’t a fan of the narration because as a viewer I would like to be able to make inferences on what is happening however it didn’t completely turn me off. I am aware the film is an adaptation of southern gothic novels. The film obviously had a strong theme about religion, more specifically Christianity. This is evident when we’re shown how Willard uses his faith to excuse some of the deeds he committed during active service. The couple who accrued victims, as some sort of religious ritual or practice. I’m pointing this out because it became more than a thrill for them, it became a habit like praying or going to church. The dubious preacher in the baby blue suit and lastly the corrupt sheriff who adheres to money as his deity instead of the community he’s supposed to serve.  The sheriff is probably the most heinous authority figure next to the preacher because he found Arvin when his father took his own life and attempted to kill Arvin, not because Arvin killed his sister in self-defense but rather to cover his tracks. As much as the film is a southern gothic noir, it takes these authority figures and perverts them using the things they adhere to like religion as I pointed out earlier. However what stood out to me were the small acts of kindness in this bleak little town. Namely when Charlotte helped out the guy everybody had shunned in the diner and the old man who extended a hand of kindness to Arvin when his father committed suicide. I also enjoyed the camera work ,they really made the town feel small and isolated. The dark palettes they used made the small town feel sinister. A competent film nonetheless .