A story about a single father trying to convince his two sons that there's demons everywhere seems like the sort of thing that would come out completely idiotic. But they pull it off here rather neatly. It's the story of how Dad Meiks (Bill Paxton, in his directorial debut) got his sons to help him kill people whom he claimed were demons in 1970s Texas. Does he sound crazy? Maybe, but after you see the movie, you may have doubts about everything. Because believe you me, contrary to what you may expect, Matthew McConaughey can actually play a creepy role; and that's just what he does here.
Texas sure has turned out some interesting directors: first Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson, and now Bill Paxton.
Texas sure has turned out some interesting directors: first Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson, and now Bill Paxton.