The Devil Is In The Details
The Devil All The Time is a slow-burn drama that takes elements from both Western and thriller genres to produce a well-acted, chilling tale. The story follows a group of people who are targeted by the devil himself and must fight for their lives as they try to survive in an ever-changing world where the devil is always on the prowl.
We’ve reviewed all the movies, and also included a link to our full thoughts on each one so you can decide if it’s something you want to invest your time with. ..
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Forrest Gump
- The Godfather
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
- Rocky
- The Godfather, Part II
- Saving Private Ryan ..
No Country For Old Men
As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the hunter is not only a criminal mastermind, but also a man with a dark past. He has been involved in some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, and yet he still manages to maintain a sense of humor and charm. This makes for an interesting contrast to the other characters in the story, who are all struggling to keep up with his pace.
Anton Chigurh, a cold and calculating killer, is hot on the heels of a cash-strapped man named Bob. Throw in a Sheriff hunting Anton and the game of cat and mouse between these three characters becomes a race to get the money back. ..
This is a moody, uncompromising picture that while some may be a little disappointed by the ending, there’s enough here to make for a solid watch. ..
Hell Or High Water
Marcus Hamilton, a Texas Ranger, is hot on the trail of two men who robbed a bank. The men are driving off into the sun and Marcus is slowly catching up. ..
Hell or High Water is a gripping Western that takes the classic “cops and robbers” trope and adapts it for a modern-day story. It’s a simple film, but it’s an exciting example of how to take a simple concept and flesh it out into something new and exciting. ..
Hell Or High Water is an intense and gripping western that will leave you on the edge of your seat. The film is full of action and suspense, and will leave you wanting more. ..
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is a film that follows multiple protagonists with complex and interesting back-stories. Here though Quentin Tarantino’s intertwining four-tailed thriller does an excellent job capturing the mood and tone of the time period.
While Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega take the lion’s share of the limelight as two hit men retrieving a briefcase, Butch Coolidge’s character is just as intriguing, delivering a surprisingly funny, surprising and shocking tale that certainly stands the test of time.
Winter’s Bone
The film follows the life of a young girl, Bone, as she struggles to survive in the harsh and unforgiving environment. The story is full of suspense and heartache, as Bone must fight for her life against all odds.
The protagonist of this story is Ree, a teenager who is trying to keep her family together while she tries to find a way to stop her Father from selling drugs. This unconventional story plays out almost as a coming-of-age story, but there are a lot of important themes here that make it an incredibly powerful and well written drama.
Cape Fear
Cape Fear is a well-written thriller that follows the psychotic Max Cady, who is released from prison after 14 years. ..
He tracks down the man and takes him on in a physical confrontation, seeking to show that he was wronged in the past.
The tone and overall mood of this movie is one of paranoia and claustrophobia, held up by Robert De Niro’s fantastic performance as Cady. Much like Devil All The Time, these moments are simply captivating and the entire movie boasts a lot of decent acting throughout.
Boys Next Door
1985 thriller Boys Next Door is a movie about two men who leave their small town for a short road trip to LA and find themselves in the middle of a violent crime spree.
The violence in the movie revolves around a bubbling pot of anger and frustration that teens feel. It also explores the idea of teenage angst being released in a very ugly and brutal way. ..
Boys Next Door is a powerful and captivating movie that tackles some serious psychological issues. ..
Wise Blood
If you’re looking for another example of how religion can be used for both good and bad purposes, look no further. Wise Blood is a very divisive film that’s likely to be a love/hate affair. If you fall on the former’s side though, you’re sure to have a good time with this one. ..
The film revolves around the life of Hazel Motes, a down-and-out Southerner who becomes a preacher and starts up a church movement in the small town of Greenville, Mississippi. The story is told through the eyes of Dourif, who absolutely knocks it out of the park with his performance. ..
Frailty
The film is set in 2001 and follows FBI agent John (Tom Hanks) as he investigates a mysterious man who claims to be from the future and tells him the story of his life. The man, named Frailty, has a powerful connection to a religious cult that he was once part of and his story reveals the dark secrets of this organization.
The speaker, a religious man, discusses his father, who he says received visions from God telling him and his brother to destroy people who were demons. ..
The story is captivating and has a suffocating tone throughout its runtime. ..
Unforgiven
Unforgiven is a great Western movie. The story is exciting from beginning to end and there are a lot of interesting characters in this well-written screenplay. ..
The basic premise of this movie is that a retired gunslinger named William Munny takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The “Schofield Kid.” I won’t give much more away but this movie is definitely worth a watch.
Wind River
In Wind River, the reader is privy to a slow-burning mystery which builds slowly before its explosive, climactic ending.
The film opens with a Native American woman running in the frozen wilderness before collapsing in a pool of her own blood. The investigation into her death leads to the discovery of a killer, who is revealed to be a white man.
The game’s haunting story and accompanying musical score grips players from the beginning. The slow burn elements take on their own identity pretty soon, branching out to explore the social and economic woes the Natives of the wasteland are faced with. ..
This mystery is another decent one, though it’s not as exciting as some of the others I’ve watched.
We thought Wind River was an excellent game that you should definitely check out!
- The Devil All The Time
- Don’t Tell Mom the Kids Aren’t Alright
- I’m Not a Robot
- The Lobster
- We Are the World: Unforgettable Hits from the 1990s
- Death of a Salesman
- A Beautiful Mind
- Forrest Gump
- The Shawshank Redemption
- The Godfather
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