The Devil All the Time is made purposely provocative by Antonio Campos imbuing an unrelenting gruesomeness into every frame. It’s a film unbothered by comfort. Rather Campos thrusts the audience into faith’s excesses without a moment to breathe. The talented ensemble — sometimes underutilized in this bleak film — follows his command undaunted. Bill Skarsgård, Tom Holland, and Riley Keough are particular highlights, as they play the characters most changed by their zealous surroundings. At 138 minutes of measured pacing, The Devil All the Time isn’t for everybody, but the yarn’s dedication to its grisly vision is worth praising.

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