We cannot talk about this film without discussing . As Mary Ann Lomax, Kevin’s Southern wife who descends into madness in the Manhattan penthouse, Theron delivers the film’s only truly terrifying performance. Watching her degrade—from supportive spouse to a haunted, mascara-streaked ghost seeing demons in the walls—is genuinely upsetting. She is the soul of the movie. When she finally confronts Milton, you realize she is the only character who sees clearly from the start.
There is a specific breed of 1990s thriller that feels less like a movie and more like a three-hour anxiety attack wrapped in Armani suits. At the top of that list sits Taylor Hackford’s (1997). The Devil-s Advocate -1997-1997
Have you watched The Devil’s Advocate recently? Does it hold up, or is it just two hours of Pacino yelling? Let me know in the comments. We cannot talk about this film without discussing
On its surface, it’s a legal drama. Scratch that surface, and you find a horror film. Scratch that , and you find a surprisingly sharp theological thesis about the nature of vanity. Twenty-nine years later, this overstuffed, gloriously ridiculous, and occasionally brilliant film remains a fascinating time capsule. She is the soul of the movie
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The film is famous for its bonkers finale: Kevin shoots himself in the head to kill the demonic fetus inside Mary Ann (don’t ask), wakes up back in Florida at the beginning of the movie, and decides to reject the “Milton case” this time.