Review of The Devils (1971) by Jay Cocks for Time — 12 Jan 2006
It is like a lunatic opera, an attempt to make a furious poem out of frenzy. Russell's flamboyant theatricality and his interest in the perverse have been too much imposed on his other films; but here, style and subject are perfectly matched.
The film does not work as drama. But as a glimpse of hell it is superbly, frighteningly effective.
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This review of The Devils (1971) was written by Jay Cocks and published by Time on 12 Jan 2006.
The Devils has generally received positive reviews.
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