Devil’s Peak (2023)

• Year: 2023
• Released: 24 Feb 2023
• Country: United States
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• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10980638/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/devils_peak
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/devils-peak
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: N/A
• MPA Rating: N/A
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 97 min
• Writer: David Joy, Robert Knott
• Director: Ben Young
• Cast: Robin Wright, Billy Bob Thornton, Jackie Earle Haley
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	5.3/10
	38/100
	36% – Critics
	58% – Audience

Devil’s Peak Storyline

Set in the Appalachian Mountains, it watches as a family is dominated by a crime lord who uses his fists to control both them and his business. When his son meets the girl of his dreams, desperately wanting to escape the life he is expected to lead and free himself from the clutches of his father, he is forced to go head-to-head with the terrifying man who will stop at nothing to ensure loyalty from all of those around him.

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Devil’s Peak Movie Reviews

A predictable crime drama with solid performances.

Devil’s Peak is a crime drama about a young man who faces a dilemma between staying loyal to his meth-dealing father or escaping with his girlfriend. The film is based on a novel by David Joy and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright, Jackie Earle Haley, Katelyn Nacon, and Finn Wolfhard. The film depicts the harsh realities of life in the Appalachian Mountains, where poverty, violence, and addiction are rampant. The film is directed by Ben Young, who previously made the acclaimed horror films Hounds of Love and Extinction.

I thought this film was decent but not remarkable. I liked the performances of the actors, especially Thornton and Wright, who gave some depth to their flawed characters. I also liked the cinematography and the soundtrack, which captured the mood and atmosphere of the setting. However, I felt that the film was too predictable and clichéd. The plot was nothing new or original, and the characters were mostly stereotypes. The film lacked any real suspense or emotion. The film tried to be gritty and realistic but ended up being dull and forgettable.

Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t disappoint!

Billy Bob Thorton, Robin Wright, and Jacob Penn bring some acting chops to this suspenseful story of a son trying to escape his fate and choose a different path. It had me on the edge of my sit. The film gives a sense of the decimation that small town America has experienced from economic hopelessness and drug addiction. Thorton gives a hard as nails performance, Wright shows us a vulnerable and nuanced, albeit drug addled mother, and Penn conveys the pain and conflict he is faced with.

This is a film that provides great performances, plot twists and suspense, a sense of place with cinematography and a script that reflects a sense of place.

Slow burn to inferno

The slowish, meditative first half of this film reflects the sweaty langour and apparent hopelessness of Jacob’s (Hopper Penn) situation as son of a king-pin and savage drug dealer in a small Appalachian town. Will he be able to escape the trench that his father Billy-Bob Thornton) has dug for him and break free? That question and more is answered by the unexpected adrenaline fueled climax of the last act, and a particularly unexpected twist.

Filmed on location, the cinematography is evocative and atmospheric. The missed opportunity to use more Appalachian music means a dropped star as far as this viewer is concerned. I expect budget restraint had a lot to do with this.

Credit to the cast with special mention to Billy Bob Thornton who can always be counted upon for perfect evil, and to Hopper Penn for his subtle portrait of a sensitive character who has grown up with nothing but a continuous cycle of hurt and betrayal. His performance stays with you. Highly recommended.