The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 3,690 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Tom Holland's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Devil All the Time is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Devil All the Time treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family. The writing gets a boost from Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 2020. The Devil All the Time is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Devil All the Time delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Tom Holland's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.