A Filmversation with Mike and Nick
Join two films fans on their cinematic journey. Mike and Nick will explore various themes and subjects in the movies they watch. Their goal is to cultivate rewarding conversation about film and uncover the things that make movies truly special.
A Filmversation with Mike and Nick
Halloween 2025: The Devil & Daniel Webster - The Devil's Envoys
Happy Halloween!
The Filmversation crew decided to make a pact with the devil this Halloween. We're hoping to sell our souls to get access to the Criterion Closet. In return, we watch two movies about devil intervention and power acquisition.
William Dieterle brings the old folk tale to life when a poor farmer makes a deal with devil to secure gold and good luck. 1941's The Devil & Daniel Webster, also known as All That Money Can Buy, puts a folky twist on the pursuit of greed and the follies that come with wealth.
Marcel Carné brings The Devil's Envoys to the big screen. A pair of the dark lord's henchmen descend on a castle and create rifts in the romance as the power of love is put to the test.
Both films feature memorable performances by actors playing the devil. The pair examine how different geographies elicit different attributes in the mythological dark lord.