What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Devil All the Time
Antonio Campos · Film · 2020
If you loved The Devil All the Time, start with True Detective (Nic Pizzolatto, 2014) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Devil All the Time across media.
What hooked you in The Devil All the Time is the suffocating atmosphere of moral decay festering within isolated, small-town American communities.
Books on the same thread
A Time to Kill
John Grisham · Book · 1992
Explores: Racial injustice, Revenge, Morality.
Like The Devil All the Time, this novel forces you to confront the brutal intersection of vigilante justice and the deeply ingrained prejudices of a rural landscape.
Joyland (Hard Case Crime)
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Explores: Carnivals, First Love, Grief.
If the unsettling, backwoods environment of The Devil All the Time captivated you, this story offers a similar sense of foreboding hidden beneath a nostalgic, period-specific facade.
A Time for Mercy
John Grisham · Book · 2021
Explores: Racial injustice, Small-town prejudice, Moral ambiguity.
This return to the tense, prejudiced courtroom setting of the deep South mirrors the moral ambiguity and systemic corruption found in The Devil All the Time.
Devil House
John Darnielle · Book · 2022
Explores: True Crime Obsession, Artistic Integrity, Moral Ambiguity.
Much like the narrative complexity of The Devil All the Time, this book explores how obsession and the weight of past sins distort the reality of true crime.
Series on the same thread
True Detective
Nic Pizzolatto · Series · 2014
Shares 3 threads with The Devil All the Time: Corruption, Trauma, Neo-Noir.
The Devil All the Time shares a bleak, neo-noir vision of corruption with this series, where detectives struggle against a backdrop of deep-seated trauma and existential dread.
Sharp Objects
Marti Noxon · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with The Devil All the Time: Trauma, Psychological Thriller.
Just as The Devil All the Time examines the generational trauma of small-town life, this series exposes the dark, dysfunctional secrets buried within a claustrophobic, Southern hometown.
Midnight Mass
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with The Devil All the Time: Religious Fanaticism.
This series captures the same harrowing intersection of religious fanaticism and community collapse that defines the characters' desperate struggles throughout The Devil All the Time.
Them
Little Marvin · Series · 2021
Explores: Systemic Racism, Racial Trauma, American Dream Nightmare.
If the cycle of violence in The Devil All the Time resonated with you, this series offers an equally intense look at systemic trauma and societal decay.
Podcasts on the same thread
Rabbit Hole
The New York Times · Podcast · 2020
While different in format, this exploration of how digital environments warp reality echoes the theme of moral corrosion that permeates the characters in The Devil All the Time.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
This investigative journey into a secluded town unearths the same uncomfortable social decay and eccentricity that defines the backwoods setting of The Devil All the Time.
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Common questions
Is The Devil All the Time a standalone movie?
Yes, The Devil All the Time is a standalone film directed by Antonio Campos. There are no sequels or additional entries in this specific cinematic series, as the story of Arvin Russell and the events in Knockemstiff, Ohio are contained entirely within this single 2020 production.
What is the primary setting of The Devil All the Time?
The Devil All the Time is set in the backwoods of Knockemstiff, Ohio. The narrative follows various sinister characters who converge in this region as young Arvin Russell attempts to protect his family from the evil forces threatening them throughout the duration of the film.
Who is the central character in The Devil All the Time?
The central character in The Devil All the Time is Arvin Russell. The plot centers on his struggle against the sinister figures and evil forces that emerge in his community of Knockemstiff, Ohio and the surrounding backwoods areas during the course of the film.
Does The Devil All the Time focus on a single protagonist?
While the story of The Devil All the Time features a convergence of various sinister characters, Arvin Russell serves as the focal point. The film tracks his efforts to combat the evil forces that threaten both him and his family within the backwoods of Knockemstiff, Ohio.