Review: ‘The Devil All the Time’: The Road to Chaos is Paved with Good Actors

Antonio Campos’ new Netflix film, The Devil All the Time, can be called many things; but subtle is not one of them. There are not many words in the English language to quantify the insanity of this picture. Truly, the most accurate description is that all 138 minutes are completely bonkers. This multi-generataional epic follows the lives of several families connected to Knockemstiff, Ohio from the mid-1940’s to the 1960’s. Continue reading “Review: ‘The Devil All the Time’: The Road to Chaos is Paved with Good Actors”

UW Film Club Podcast #33 – Under the Silver Lake

“Why do we assume all this podcasting is what we are told it is?” 

On this week’s episode, Cynthia and Greg sit down to discuss David Robert Mitchell’s long awaited and highly polarizing film: Under the Silver Lake. With each providing opposing sides, the two discuss the whether there is deeper meaning to the film or if its just a pretentious mess. In discussion they talk about the film’s commentary on popular culture, its underlying allegory for the fantasies of Hollywood, the use of the male gaze, and how the film may ascend to a future cult status. Crack the code, follow the clues, and find out what’s under the silver lake with the 33rd episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

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