The Devil All the Time

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 16, 2020

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 267 Ratings

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TVJerrySep 17, 2020

This sprawling tale stars Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, and Bill Skarsgård. It’s packed with murders, corrupt characters and all manner of dark dealings. The narrative follows 2 generations as they deal with various unfortunate outcomes. TheThis sprawling tale stars Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, and Bill Skarsgård. It’s packed with murders, corrupt characters and all manner of dark dealings. The narrative follows 2 generations as they deal with various unfortunate outcomes. The members of this impressive ensemble assume roles as relatives and sinister supporting characters, but it’s Holland and Pattinson who are the most impressive (with convincing Southern accents). The seemingly unrelated stories have interconnected characters…reminiscent of the Coens at their most sinister…without the depth of enthralling storytelling or humor. It moves slowly (2:18 running time) and even with all the unfortunate events, never achieves any powerful emotional effect. Still, it remains compelling for the performances.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 16, 2020

I think this film is ahead of the game when it comes to films that squander its extensive and famous cast.
And it cannot be denied that to some extent it, that was a disappointing experience.
Although I haven't read the book, I'd heard quiteI think this film is ahead of the game when it comes to films that squander its extensive and famous cast.
And it cannot be denied that to some extent it, that was a disappointing experience.

Although I haven't read the book, I'd heard quite interesting things about it. Now after watching the trailers and seeing all the people who were involved, it goes without saying that I was quite interested.
But it happens that those expectations are often not met.

The Devil All the Time is not what you could say a bad film, but it's a mixture that's very, very messy.

The way all the narratives are connected is far from coherent and this is because the main goal, which in my opinion is to show the evil inside the characters (The reason for the movie title) never feels immersive and more than anything, because the characters aren't deeply explored even when they seem to have incredible backgrounds stories.
The film never opts for that option and only comes down to presenting an interesting story yes, but unfortunately also very messy.

The cast does their job and among all of them there's none that really stands out but that as I said is more because the script doesn't give them anything to explore, they just have enough to present themselves.

And I say this because of all the people involved, the only one who shows that he can finally go elsewhere is Tom Holland, because from there, all the main actors are already proven actors, so thanks to them the film manages to remain stable.

I firmly believe that audiences can give it a chance, but you also have to admit when this standard just doesn't make films worthy of being remembered.… Expand

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zNeverSleepingSep 19, 2020

Seguindo uma narrativa de crescimento exponencial - ou quase isso; The Devil All the Time explora bem seus personagens e atores. Tem cenas bem elaboradas e uma boa fotografia. "Engata" da metade pro final e cria uma tensão gostosa, inerenteSeguindo uma narrativa de crescimento exponencial - ou quase isso; The Devil All the Time explora bem seus personagens e atores. Tem cenas bem elaboradas e uma boa fotografia. "Engata" da metade pro final e cria uma tensão gostosa, inerente aos personagens pela imprevisibilidade mas presentes conosco.

Dito isso, deixo claro que gostei do filme, mas algumas coisas me incomodaram, mais no cunho pessoal mesmo. Primeiro de tudo: os arquétipos dos religiosos fanáticos. Eu entendo o argumento sobre a crítica a religião e tudo mais, porém, a obra não cria um equilíbrio factível entre personagens "bons e ruins". Quase todo mundo no filme é um maldito sem alma, e por conta disso, não parece nem um pouco verossímil. Acaba que a crítica perde o propósito e sua força quanto a influência a realidade do expectador.

Os diálogos expositivos também me incomodaram bastante. O voice-over quebrou minha imersão no filme várias vezes. Quando havia uma cena onde poderíamos nos habituar, ou tentar entender o que se passa pela cabeça do personagem, a narração interrompe EXPLICANDO TUDO. E o pior é que em diversos momentos a situação já ficou clara. Ao invés de construir um plot ou deixar em branco - sem o fator replay; falar foi mesmo a melhor opção? A cena da aram descarregada é a prova que isso não dá certo. Fora alguns flashbacks completamente desnecessários.

No que se diz respeito a atuações, estou satisfeito. Bill Skarsgård, Tom Holland e Robert Pattinson estavam excelentes, dando alma aos personagens e criando cenas maravilhosas. Harry Melling também estava bem, mesmo exagerando num momento ou outro.

Como conclusão, eu gostei do filme, mas tive a sensação de que tudo é tão na cara que a profundidade se perde completamente. Logo, do início ao final eu tinha certeza de que o que eu estava vendo era um filme escrito por alguém. Os personagens não parecem reais, muito menos suas angústias, medos, etc. As conveniências foram demais pra mim e a crítica a religião e outros aspectos é tão forçada que perde a credibilidade, principalmente pelo fato dos personagens não saírem muitos dos seus respectivos arquétipos. Fora a narração e os diálogos expositivos. Eu sei que não é fácil adaptar um livro, só que dessa vez, pra mim não deu.… Expand

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moviemitch96Sep 16, 2020

In this 50s-set backwoods western, Tom Holland stars a young orphan who, over the course of several years as he comes of age, finds himself dealing with faith, sin, corruption, and murder all around him while remembering his troubled pastIn this 50s-set backwoods western, Tom Holland stars a young orphan who, over the course of several years as he comes of age, finds himself dealing with faith, sin, corruption, and murder all around him while remembering his troubled past with his family and his father in particular. For starters, I wish there could be more said about this film from me, cause I found myself thoroughly underwhelmed with the film as a whole. The pacing, editing, and narrative just weren't satisfactory for me, as the film jumps back and forth between past and present at somewhat random times, and despite being based off a novel, the story still felt remarkably lacking and uninspired to me. Throw in some clunky narration and you get a film that definitely feels more tailor made for Netflix rather than theaters. This isn't to say that there weren't some pros as well. Holland gives what I'd easily consider to be his best and most mature performance to date, for once finally shedding his Spider-Man image. The all-star cast does a great job here, but apart from Holland, the other big standout here is Robert Pattinson as a corrupt preacher that Holland finds himself face to face with. Overall, the film does feel like it simply borrows a lot from similar past films that deal with a western backwoods setting ('Lawless' is one such film that comes to mind for me), but what the film lacks in story and originality it more or less makes up for in its all-star cast and their performances.… Expand

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AnudeepSep 19, 2020

Dark, I mean really D A R K.
Verdict: The Devil All the time (2020) is a gothic thriller, tells the story of evil and the danger of twisted faith. With all multiple storylines, it lacks depth and meaning, but enjoyable for some degree. TomDark, I mean really D A R K.
Verdict: The Devil All the time (2020) is a gothic thriller, tells the story of evil and the danger of twisted faith. With all multiple storylines, it lacks depth and meaning, but enjoyable for some degree. Tom Holland, Pattinson shined with their newfangled roles. Riveting performance by everyone. My rating is 6.5/10. [link omitted per site rules]… Expand

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V1zdr1xSep 18, 2020

Acting is great and some of the best performance yet from those actors but the movie isn’t about anything. There seemed to be no theme and was essentially tragedy porn.

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bertobellamySep 23, 2020

The Devil All the Time is gruesome, but Antonio Campos, the director, seems more interested in the pile of bodies than it the violence's origin. Sure there is a point in the war as a kind of original sin, but some of the subplots lead toThe Devil All the Time is gruesome, but Antonio Campos, the director, seems more interested in the pile of bodies than it the violence's origin. Sure there is a point in the war as a kind of original sin, but some of the subplots lead to nowhere. Tom Holland gives a great performance as a caring boy surrounded by death; on the other hand, Robert Pattinson plays a bad guy's caricature. Overrall, it's not a bad movie, but it's impossible no to feel like a it's been a great waste of talent.… Expand