The Devil All the Time

A 2020 American psychological thriller and crime drama directed by Antonio Campos. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock and spans several decades, depicting the lives of residents in a small town in Ohio and West Virginia. The story follows Arvin Russell (Tom Holland), a young man struggling to protect his family while dealing with the violence and corruption surrounding him. His father, war veteran Willard Russell (Bill Skarsgård), suffers from battlefield trauma and turns into a religious fanatic, committing horrific acts in a desperate attempt to save his dying wife. After losing his parents, Arvin is thrust into a world of sinister preachers, corrupt sheriffs, and serial killers. Key characters include the manipulative preacher Preston Teagardin (Robert Pattinson), who uses religion to exploit his followers; the serial-killing couple Carl and Sandy Henderson (Jason Clarke and Riley Keough), who target hitchhikers; and the crooked sheriff Lee Bodecker (Sebastian Stan), who covers up crimes. The film explores themes of faith, violence, and moral decay, painting a grim and intense portrait of a society where good and evil are inextricably intertwined.