The Devil's Bargain

As a reviewer it can often take something special to peak ones interest in a movie - in the case of The Devil's Bargain it was the news the writer/director Drew Cullingham was set to self-distribute his latest movie via Distrify, the online video site that lets you sell or stream your film for a fee, directly to fans. Why did that peak my interest? Well, I stupidly thought that distributing an apocalyptic tale, that apparently was filmed under the credo of "No money. No clothes. No fear" would perhaps push the boundaries of what was acceptable within the confines of the BBFC. How wrong could I have been!

Instead The Devil's Bargain is an overwrought, self-indulgent mess of a film that is the complete epitome of style over substance. The type of film that you'd expect from an art student not the fourth feature from an established director... And the real reason this film was released via self-distribution perhaps?

So well shot! Jonnie, Dan and Chloe does a stellar job in this blizzard drama about crop circles. Leaves a mysterious taste in your tongue for a while.