Review: Devils Mile

30th October 2014

A fast paced, gritty psychological horror; Devil’s Mile has real fear-factor and brings horror back to where it should be!

From first-time director Joseph O’Brien, Devil’s Mile tells the tale of three criminals ordered to kidnap two girls for their sadistic boss who having taken a wrong turn find themselves trapped in deadly repeat and a nightmare they can’t escape.

A far stretch from the all too common Slasher film; Devil’s Mile is an amalgamation of several genres. From Thriller to Horror to the Supernatural it combines the best aspects of these films but crucially it uses them sparingly, leaving the viewer in a state of constant suspense and fear. You’ll spend most of the time not knowing what’s going on, or what’s going to happen and whilst most horror films have a type or a theme Devil’s Mile manages to use a variety of tools to scare his audience, so much so that we don’t know how or where O’Brien is going to take us next.

Write and Director Joseph O’Brien has a future in the horror industry, but there are also signs he can make in thriller or psychological drama as well. Asian horror certainly had an influence on tis Canadian American production, which can be seen in the stylisation of the Amanda Joy ’s character who provides the primary scare factor. There is certainly a talent on the horizon and whilst the acting performances from O’Brien’s small cast breeds no outstanding performances, they succeed at bringing you in and keeping the audience guessing.

Good film, good cast and great direction Devil’s Mile is a great pick for people who are tired of the usual horror or zombie film and for those who enjoy a good thriller, but a little bit of a scare as well. You won’t know where the Devil’s Mile will take you….and you’ll love it!

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