Hail Satan?

"The Devil's work is never done."

2019 1h 31m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 200

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The story of The Satanic Temple, a controversial movement that combines religion and activism with the apparent purpose of questioning the basic foundations of US society.

“The Devil's work is never done.”

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Cast

Nicholas Crowe
Self - TST Collaborator
Malcolm Jarry
Self - TST Co-founder
Lucien Greaves
Self - TST Co-founder
Jesper Aagaard Petersen
Self - Author
Jex Blackmore
Self - TST Member
Jay D. Wexler
Self - Law Professor
Sadie Satanas
Self - TST Member
Lynita Killen
Self - TST Member

Credits

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Director: Penny Lane
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Penny Lane, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Angel Deradoorian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Amy Foote shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicholas Crowe and Malcolm Jarry and Lucien Greaves carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Devil's work is never done.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9358044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Penny Lane directs. Naiti Gámez behind the camera. Angel Deradoorian scores. Amy Foote cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Penny Lane, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Angel Deradoorian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Amy Foote shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nicholas Crowe and Malcolm Jarry and Lucien Greaves carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Devil's work is never done.".
7IMDB entry: tt9358044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 16 themes, including "political activism", "freedom of speech", "satanism", "religion".

The technical file

Cinematography: Naiti Gámez
Original score: Angel Deradoorian
Editing: Amy Foote
Sound: Tom Paul
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hail Satan? (2019)

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SWITCH.2019-06-11
★ 8/10
As the ultimate example of judging a book by its cover, Satanism is both a fascinating documentary subject and worthy adversary for religious preference of any kind. It “commemorates what makes America great, and that is religious liberty,“ Lucien explains. This is an unconventional community battling conformity, asking the population to think for themselves and show respect for others. Set aside your preconceived notions of what Satanism is about and check out 'Hail Satan?' - it's a hell of an eye-opening experience. - Charlie David Page Read Charlie's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-hail-satan-a-hell-of-a-fascinating-documentary Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
CinemaSerf2024-05-29
★ 6/10
Now I will happily admit that I knew nothing about the "Satanic Temple" when I saw this preview screening. At first, I struggled to establish whether or not it was a "mockumentary" on the excesses of this movement - particularly when Lucien Greaves (surely a made up name?!) was being interviewed. I am still not entirely convinced that this isn't a hoax! What it does do, regardless, is challenge quite a few assumptions about "good" and "evil". A lot of what the Temple appears to stand for is quite laudable - from equality of worship and the disestablishment of the Christian church from the US state to improved local services and better schooling. It might actually be more of an effective social commentary rather than a critique on Satanism. Worth watching, but take with a pinch of salt!