The Devil's Carnival

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The Devil's Carnival

2012

1h 30m

Horror

Musical

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Sinners are invited to a theme park where they experience their transgressions over and over again.

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Shannon McGrew

Nightmarish Conjurings

[The Devil's Carnival] is dirty and gross yet captivating and horrific and beautiful and mesmerizing. It evoked feelings and emotions from me that other movies of this genre haven't done.

Rated: 5/5

May 30, 2019

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Deirdre Crimmins

Film Thrills

While The Devil's Carnival fails to deliver the story and character's with anything beyond superficial motivations, it thankfully brought the creepy surrealism... but not much more.

Aug 21, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

With the immense talent, the wonderful music, and the excellent genre twist, I was ready to re-watch it as soon as the credits finished rolling.

Feb 7, 2013

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Heather Wixson

Dread Central

The maverick spirit of what Bousman et al have created here is subversive and infectious and makes for a truly magical experience at the theater.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 13, 2012

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C Z

An original and deeply personal rock opera.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Audience Member

This movie isn't for everyone, but it damned well was made for me. Dark and sinister, it represents Hell as the very meaning of chaos, Rich color is used by contrast and the carnies themselves seem to be a family united by their "unfortunate" circumstance, led by the clever, erudite Devil Himself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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gosh... i couldn't finish it. i wasn't prepared for the musical aspect of it. i do love musicals, but when they show up unexpected they throw me off.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Packed with complex characters, a layered plot, and a soundtrack I love to listen to, The Devil's Carnival is a very interesting tale, focusing on the theme of sin.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Interesting but too short. Wanted more.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/19

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A pretty unique musical, with some great atmosphere and style. Most of the songs struggle pretty hard though, and it sinks the movie for the most part, but there are a couple effective numbers. And with its short runtime it makes it easier to give it a shot, see if it's for you. I'm interested in what they'd do with a sequel/remake, since they leave it on a bit of a cliffhanger.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/02/18

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Darren Bousman

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Emilie Autumn

Painted Doll

Dayton Callie

The Ticket Keeper

Shawn Crahan

The Tamer

Briana Evigan

Ms. Merrywood

Sean Patrick Flanery

John

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Synopsis

Sinners are invited to a theme park where they experience their transgressions over and over again.

Director: Darren Bousman
Producer: Darren Bousman, Sean E. DeMott
Screenwriter: Terrance Zdunich
Production Co: Empire Film & Entertainment Group, Execution Style Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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