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and The Devil called!
The Devil is so confident of the acceptance by God`s chosen-one he appears as himself with gifts and, `you will be my bride`, when rejected, he sends in his tri-step-headed-charcoaled alien goons, to examine her brain.
(Melbourne Live Indi Film Awards - Winner 2024) "And The Devil Called," a horror screenplay by Patricia Poulos, unfolds as a chilling and unique exploration of the supernatural, pitting the forces of good against the malevolent presence of the Devil himself. The logline promises a tale where the Devil, confident of acceptance, resorts to diabolical means when faced with rejection. The screenplay introduces Liz Peters, a prominent businesswoman chosen by God for a divine mission, and her unwitting entanglement with the Devil's sinister intentions. The Black List commendation praises the script for presenting an ominous and striking villain in the Devil, exuding quiet menace and inducing terror through his mere presence. The intriguing touch of dreadful paralysis inflicted by the Devil adds a unique and captivating layer to the horror narrative. The premise establishes Earth as a precarious bubble suspended between Heaven and the Devil's domain, setting the stage for an otherworldly conflict. Liz, initially unaware of her divine calling, becomes the target of the Devil's interest. The use of a sculptured bust of Christ in an old Ghost-Gum tree becomes a compelling catalyst, bridging the realms of the divine and the diabolical. The Devil's initial attempts to manipulate Liz through possession and immobilization build tension, and the screenplay employs clever voiceover narration to delve into the characters' panicked thoughts during troubling incidents. The Devil's bold appearance as himself and subsequent disguises, including a Judge named Warren, adds layers of psychological horror as he attempts to sway Liz with gifts and promises. The Devil's frustration at Liz's rejection escalates, leading to the introduction of charcoal-colored, tri-step-headed Alien goons – a nightmarish manifestation of Hell's forces. The screenplay vividly describes their menacing presence, instilling fear through their physical attributes and the psychological terror they evoke in Liz. Poulos skillfully weaves a narrative that combines supernatural horror with psychological suspense. The Alien encounter, described with vivid imagery, stands out as a particularly intense and unsettling sequence. The script masterfully explores the fine line between dreams and reality, keeping the audience on edge with a sense of dread that lingers beyond the screen. The prospect of the Devil targeting Liz's unsuspecting daughter adds a layer of anticipation and raises the stakes for the characters. The screenplay concludes with a promise of restoring Hell to its former Glory of Terror, leaving room for further exploration in potential sequels."
The Black List. "As a protagonist, Liz is definitely sympathetic (though a bit naïve), thrust into a major conflict against the mother-of-all-enemies. The script offers an ominous, striking villain in the Devil himself, dripping with quiet, confident menace and bringing drama into the story through his sheer presence alone (especially given the dreadful paralysis he seems to inflict on his victims – a unique touch). As the characters endure the terror, the script uses voiceover narration heavily but cleverly, illustrating the characters' panicked, fragmented thoughts in each troubling incident."
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