Everyone's a Critic: The Devils

Screenland Armour Theatre is bringing Ken Russell's The Devils to the big screen on Monday, October 19, starting at 6:30 PM. It's part of the Everyone's a Critic series, and the night doesn't end when the credits roll: the screening is followed by an open discussion led by screenwriter Mitch Brian. If you're not in the mood for the full movie, you can skip the screening and just come for the conversation.

For those who haven't seen it, The Devils is one of Ken Russell's most notorious works, and it's the kind of film that works best in a theater rather than on a couch. The discussion afterward gives you a chance to unpack it with someone who knows the craft from the inside, and since it's an open format, you can bring your own questions to the table.

Screenland Armour is Kansas City's independently owned and operated movie theater, and their programming usually hits a few different notes at once—new releases, restored classics, and foreign cinema. The Devils fits right into that restored classics side of things, and the Everyone's a Critic series is built around pairing those screenings with a conversation afterward.

It all happens at Screenland Armour Theatre, 408 Armour Rd. North, Kansas City, MO 64116, on Monday, October 19, starting at 6:30 PM. The screening comes first, with the discussion led by Mitch Brian following it, and you're welcome to join the talk even if you don't stay for the film.