‘The Devil All The Time’ is Gritty and Bleak
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.

Worried about their mother's medical expenses, two brothers scheme to enter a game show for the chance to win 5 million.
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.
If you enjoy the bizarre, silly and entertaining world of the horror B-movies and want a break from the nuanced and poignant big budget horror releases, I have a list of gore-fests from the last ten years to enjoy this October.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
The film centers around two young women, Becca and Sam, who were once high school sweethearts until they reconnect in their town.
In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.
'Don't Lose Your Head' follows the motto of "grades aren't everything."