Review of The Devils (1971) by John S — 01 Jun 2014
I'd only ever seen Ken Russell's embarrassing later work, so watching the Devils was an absolute revelation. It still looks like no other film: the stark modernist sets and costumes are incredibly impressive. So are Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave: he's surprisingly restrained and she's brilliantly put of control.
Yes, it is still kind of shocking, but also surprisingly relevant. Masterpiece? Yes, absolutely.
This review of The Devils (1971) was written by John S on 01 Jun 2014.
The Devils has generally received positive reviews.
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