# What the Devil?

> The tension between good and evil is in the sights of The Big Picture.

30 October 2015 · Reviews / Culture

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/what-the-devil/

The tension between good and evil is in the sights of The Big Picture. [Click here for the full podcast](https://www.thebigpicturewebsite.com/full-podcasts/2015/10/26/the-devil-and-me-edition-bridge-of-spies-the-dressmaker-top-5-screen-satans) or watch the videos below to see how scriptwriter Mark Hadley and film reviewer Ben McEachen bring a Christian perspective to some of the biggest releases around.

In a week when Australia joins the USA in an annual celebration of tricks, treats and the dark side of life, The Big Picture team noticed a common theme in our current movie and TV choices. From *The Dressmaker* to the latest *Paranormal Activity* ghost tale, the Devil and his many weapons are prominent.

How do these screen stories handle evil and its impact? Should audiences just laugh off the supernatural, or be scared by its potential? Tune in below for some provocative reviews and discussion about what we watch.

- [Click here to hear what an actor learned by playing a demon, and Ben reveals the Top 5 Screen Satans.](https://www.thebigpicturewebsite.com/full-podcasts/2015/10/26/the-devil-and-me-edition-bridge-of-spies-the-dressmaker-top-5-screen-satans)

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[Now Showing: The Dressmaker](https://vimeo.com/143332850) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).

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[Now Showing: Bridge of Spies](https://vimeo.com/143332848) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).

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[What Your Kids are Watching: Paranormal Activity – The Ghost Dimension](https://vimeo.com/143332849) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).