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Devil  (2010)
Devil (2010)
2010 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Something wicked this way comes....
Five people get on an elevator, it appears one of them may be the devil in human form, but who?

It's a ridiculously simple concept but it delivers so well. The acting may not be the greatest but it feels believable, given that most of the action takes place within the confines of an elevator the growing feeling of dread, of distrust and fear spreads through the five trapped individuals.
Meanwhile, a cop tries to figure out who they are and why one of them didn't sign in.

Admittedly when watching I did figure out both of the final twists well in advance of the ending but they still feel satisfactory to the story been told.
I also like the short run time, doesn't feel like there is much wasted motion in the on screen action.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Devil Rides Out (1968) in Movies

Feb 26, 2018 (Updated Feb 26, 2018)  
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
1968 | Classics, Horror, International
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8.0 (3 Ratings)
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Classic Hammer horror plays it very straight with Dennis Wheatley's genteel tale of satanic goings on in the home counties. Christopher Lee gets the opportunity to play the good guy, for once, and really makes the most of it; hard to imagine anyone else playing the part better. That said, he's given a run for his money by Charles Gray in what was really a career-defining role for him.

It all seems a bit quaint and somewhat bourgeois by modern standards (they never bother to explain why devil-worship is quite such a bad idea, it's taken for granted that good and evil are quite inflexible), and there are a few amusing holes in the plot, but there are some great set-pieces and the supporting cast are also on form. Very much a film of its time, but still entertains today; not especially scary, though.