The Devils

Hey hey movies lovers and fascism haters! In this episode, movie nerd extraordinaire Brice Puls joins Kelly and Brandon to discuss the 4K restoration of the 1971 movie *The Devils,* directed by Ken Russell. Generally considered one of the most controversial movies of all time, *The Devils* is adapted in part from the 1952 Aldous Huxley non-fiction book *The Devils of Loudun* which discusses the events of the alleged possessions in Loudon, France, in 1634. Basically, a priest named Urbain Grandier was accused of seducing an entire convent of nuns. He faced a tribunal and was acquitted; once he spoke out against Cardinal Richelieu, however, he was tortured, found guilty, and executed by being burned alive. The film initially garnered an X rating in the US and the UK due to its graphic portrayal of violence and sex in conjunction with religion. It was outright banned in several countries, and heavily edited in others. Warner Bros. recently released a 4K restoration of the director’s cut for theatrical release, which includes the infamous "r\*pe of Jesus" scene, and this is the version we discuss.  Topics include:  - Working with Ken Russell - Oliver Reed's work ethic - Father Grandier's magical dick - Making the censors happy We paired our discussion with a cocktail called Devil's Margarita from liquor.com. It's bright, balanced, and if you get the float right, beautiful. Even if you don't (and I didn't quite nail it for this picture), it's still pretty damn tasty. Cheers!