Review of The Devils (1971) by Katie Rife for AV Club — 08 Nov 2018
Russell’s penchant for aesthetic excess is thoroughly indulged, as the director stages grotesque human tableaus straight out of Hieronymus Bosch over Derek Jarman’s intricately detailed sets. The result gives the story a sort of wanton, overripe feel, with such ostensibly austere environments as a cloistered convent about to explode with repressed sensuality.
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This review of The Devils (1971) was written by Katie Rife and published by AV Club on 08 Nov 2018.
The Devils has generally received positive reviews.
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