Parents' Guide to All the Devils Are Here

This feature debut from music video director Barnaby Roper is a stylish, atmospheric crime thriller. Claustrophobic tension and a constant threat of violence simmer throughout All the Devils Are Here. Any loyalty among thieves quickly descends into a volatile dynamic as the four men are trapped in a purgatory-like state, forced to cohabit in a dilapidated safe house, awaiting further instructions that may come in an hour or a week. Low lighting, shadowy corners, and talk of curses and the walking dead keep viewers on edge, but it's the strong performances by all four leads that help maintain momentum in the static location. Marsan easily inhabits the tragic figure of a career criminal who's psychologically moved away from his craft, but remains tethered to it beyond his will. Claflin almost steals the show, going all in as a seething London gangster who would as soon crack a joke as someone's skull. Gorman's "Numbers" is a mysterious addition, and the actor physically manifests the character in a way that makes your skin crawl. Simon's Royce is the more grounding of the crew, showing an innocence and empathy lacking elsewhere. There are some nice touches, like Ronnie playing the card game Patience and later reading from Charles Dickens. It adds to the slightly off-kilter, surreal feeling just beneath the surface that elevates this above other paint-by-numbers genre fare.