An old friend from High School,
Justin Krey sits down as my special guest as we revisit Richard
Stanley's cult classic, Dust Devil. After spending the better part
of a decade lost in video limbo and cut to incomprehensible shreds,
the film can finally be appreciated in full on DVD.
A shape-shifting serial killer prays on lonely, desperate women who
have lost hope and want to die. Meanwhile, a sullen cop tries to
maintain order among the corrupt police force as he chases the
demon across the South African desert. The Walking Man, played by
Robert John Burke begins a cat and mouse game of seduction with his
latest victim, as his human form conflicts with the spiritual
realm.
Justin and I take a look at the film's layers of social, political
and spiritual themes. We also discuss the circular nature of the
film's narrative structure and how the most intelligent and
creative filmmakers are usually misunderstood by the Hollywood
assembly line. As per usual, listen for the preemptive countdown
before starting your DVD.