The film itself is a 6/10—competently made, wildly entertaining in its third act, but never a masterpiece. However, the release is a 9/10 for preservation. It rescues the film from the graveyard of forgotten VHS tapes and gives it a new life in the high-definition era.
Sitting comfortably within the pantheon of late-90s "erotica noir," Devil in the Flesh (also known as Dearly Devoted ) is a quintessential example of the "femme fatale" subgenre that dominated direct-to-video markets and late-night cable slots following the success of Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction .
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Devil in the Flesh isn't aiming for Academy Awards; it's a campy, dark, and highly entertaining thriller that knows exactly what it is. For those looking to revisit the era of the "obsessed student" trope, the version is currently the best way to experience Debbie Strand’s descent into madness.
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