Where the Devil Roams

2023

1h 33m

Horror

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100%

Tomatometer

36 Reviews

47%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

In the dregs of Depression Era America, a family of performers travels a cold, dying carnival circuit. Seven likes books; Maggie's fond of hammers; daughter Eve's obsessed with scissors. On a ratty stage, quiet Eve sings for their supper, but off-stage their bloody side act is booming. When the family's bond is severed by a violent comeuppance, Eve is there to pick up the pieces. After stealing magic from a sinister Devil-dealing carny, the family's gruesome act begins to shine. But Eve must continue to cut and sew, as the Devil guides them from below.

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Critics Consensus

Grim and gratifyingly ambitious, Where the Devil Roams finds the Adams Family tapping a Gothic vein filled with lingering horror.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Where the Devil Roams may be the family's most complete movie, and its febrile and claustrophobic horrors will sneak into your nightmares.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 29, 2023

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

Their collective filmmaking eye is still so compellingly intentional and full of riches ... the Adams are so gifted at filming bleak Americana, corpses, cloudy days, and rotting hands.

Aug 11, 2023

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

As Where the Devil Roams proves once again, through their collective artistry and shared passion, the Adams Family create uniquely authentic films that contain a sense of creativity and a love for movies that at its heart remains unwaveringly pure.

Jul 31, 2023

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Where the Devil Roams is wider in scope and more ambitious than its predecessor, and it's combination of oneiric, impressionistic narrative with with the gnarliest of practical gore is irresistible.

Rated: 5

Jan 19, 2024

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

The best movies of 2023 are interesting because they're more than just reflections of the current state of our state. They carry in them the spark of...is it hope?

Jan 5, 2024

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

“General audiences can access and appreciate The Adams Family’s ‘Where the Devil Roams’ from various perspectives – the mark of an enduring film.”

Jan 4, 2024

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Matt I

Setting aside the horrible special effects and comedic killing scenes, this movie was just plain bad in every other way as well. Don't even get me started with the soundtrack. Lost all trust in critics after seeing the 100% rating. Can't stop scratching my head.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Zoey C

It's horrible! Do not watch it sucks ass! How in the world did you fools give it a 100%???

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Thom G

The Adams family strikes again with an outstanding new entry in the horror genre! Where the Devil Roams is compelling, aesthetically distinct, profound, and creepily twisted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Anthony D

Not sure what happened to this film. I have enjoyed their other films but this movie was one the worst I've ever sat through. Terrible, hope it's just a swing and miss. God awful garbage, sorry

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Elle A

This movie is so incredibly cinematic, thoughtful, deep and provocative, and overall such a brilliant watch. It is so intimate and really asks the audience to use their clever minds to explore the nuanced themes of family, trauma, and love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Kevin L

I was pretty knocked out by "The Deeper You Dig" and even moreso by "Hellbender". Felt like this filmmaking family showed quite the knack for effective filmmaking in general, horror in particular. Actual original, fresh ideas and visual work that set them apart from most anyone else in the genre. But "Where the Devil Roams" never connected with me. I could not get into it, try as I might. More than once I started from the beginning, but I was often distracted and even bored. It's just too disjointed with too many stops and starts from the circus to on the road; from their own killings to the battle scenes. It even struck me at times as gruesome for the sake of being gruesome; disturbing without artistry. The 'p' word even came to mind, but it's not really trying to be more significant or of some import it really doesn't get to. That said, of course there were elements and scenes that work. The macabre circus segments are generally good. But just casting some wanna-be Jim Rose sideshow types in goopy makeup and their typical attention-starved tattoos and piercing overkill does not a convincing freak show make for this guy. 2.4 stars

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Toby Poser

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Zelda Adams

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Synopsis

In the dregs of Depression Era America, a family of performers travels a cold, dying carnival circuit. Seven likes books; Maggie's fond of hammers; daughter Eve's obsessed with scissors. On a ratty stage, quiet Eve sings for their supper, but off-stage their bloody side act is booming. When the family's bond is severed by a violent comeuppance, Eve is there to pick up the pieces. After stealing magic from a sinister Devil-dealing carny, the family's gruesome act begins to shine. But Eve must continue to cut and sew, as the Devil guides them from below.

Director: Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, John Adams
Producer: Kate Adams, Duke Wiser, Bill Haney
Screenwriter: Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, John Adams
Production Co: Wonder Wheel Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m

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