The Devil's Rock

2011 Directed by Paul Campion

War is a Bitch

Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day, two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war.

Craig Hall Matthew Sunderland Gina Varela Karlos Drinkwater Jessica Grace Smith Luke Hawker Nick Dunbar Jonathan King

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Review by Dyrnott ★★★½ 6

It was entertaining simple movie a little predictable though! I was never bored! They could have developed the history behind the story a little more. Check it out!
Review by RanchoTuVu ★★★ 2

After hearing shrieks from inside a Nazi gun emplacement on one of the Channel Islands, two New Zealand commandos tasked with destroying the emplacement to make way for D-Day, enter said emplacement setting in motion a claustrophobic and kind of talkative film that eventually gets around to the plot of the Nazis desperation recruitment of the forces of Hell in order to win the war. Once inside they discover signs of gore, but whose guts are they, since D-Day is yet to commence? It's pretty good once it gets going with the introduction of the Gina Varela as the demon who can take the form of any soldiers' wife or girlfriend as a means of killing them in fairly horrific…
Review by mook ★★★★ 3

WW2 Horror from New Zealand with Nazis dabbling with the occult on the Channel Islands...
As a film on the Horror Channel that I had never heard of I wasn't expecting much from this but it was surprisingly good. With a low budget this concentrates on a slow-burning plot and character driven story with minimal actors and locations.
Worth a look. 8/10.
Review by Adam Cook ★★½

For a first time horror feature, and low budget one at that, The Devil’s Rock is pretty accomplished. Directed by Paul Campion, a former effects artist for Weta, this Nazi occultist three-hander achieves what many bigger genre films don’t - a competent story with a strong emphasis on mood and atmosphere. Two commandos are sent on a mission to destroy a German gun emplacement on the eve of D Day, however once inside they discover dead Nazis, a demon and a plot that could change the course of the war forever.
Nazis and the Occult go hand in hand in the horror genre but The Devil’s Rock stands out from the crowd thanks to maintaining a narrow focus. Much of…
Review by Kevin Cormier ★★★½ 3

When you look at the terrific cover art of this movie, the art looks so good that you figure it not only doesn’t represent what you end up seeing but the movie usually sucks. Not the case here as this is a surprisingly solid flick. Set on the eve of D Day on an island occupied by the Nazis, two American soldiers come across a German bunker where experiments involving the occult are happening.
This is extremely well done with regards to atmosphere and effects. Add to that the riveting story and great acting from the cast and you get this great hidden gem of a horror flick.
Review by Monster_Groupie ★★★½

Sieg Heil Satan trifft es wohl am besten!
Einer der Tele 5 Classics meiner Jugend, damals locker 5 mal gesehen und immer wieder genossen.
Die Erinnerungen waren aber dann doch etwas eingerostet, da dieses Neuseeländische Nazi-Ploitation Filmchen dann mit doch mehr Thriller als Fun daherkam, was allerdings nichts schlechtes war.
Das Teasing der ersten Hälfte ist einfach Top, sollte man zufällig hinzappen oder das Cover knallhart ignoriert haben, muss man von diesem stimmigen Sog einfach eingesaugt werden!
Unterstützt wird das ganze durch ein herrlich, deutsches Haunted-Bunker Setting, dass die bedrücktheit und Spannung nochmal ordentlich erhöht!
Schauspielerisch kann man auch nicht meckern, da es eh nur 4 Personen gibt, die ihren Job beherrschen und den jeweiligen Personen mit gut geschriebenen Dialogen…
Review by Paddy Feehan ★★★

Entertaining kiwi horror film that delves into silliness once too often.
Review by horrorfan ★★

Movie #18 of Halloween Horrorfest 2018
This was just ok. The occult storyline is what kept me interested but otherwise it's a fairly minimal and forgettable film.
Review by Invincible Asia ★★★½

The Devil’s Rock is a New Zealand horror chamber piece that follows two commandos tasked with destroying a Nazi machine gun placement on the eve of D-Day. They only stumble upon a single Kraut but as always the Nazis have been toying around with the occult, making the whole operation pretty unpleasant for all three.
The Devil’s Rock has a sweet focus on tension building and a creepy atmosphere, making the most out of its small scale setup and the few moments of gore are great thanks to director Paul Campion’s WETA workshops experience.
The film is at its strongest when the Kiwis and Fritz are battling for the upper hand and the supernatural is just hinted at, lurking in the shadows and preparing to bring doom upon the humans, but The Devil’s Rock makes for an atmospheric and enjoyable watch from start to finish nevertheless.
Review by Rui Ozpinhead ★★★

I confess i thought this was going to be another garbage movie. It turns out i was dead wrong. Right from the start i could tell this was going to be at least competently made. It immediately captured my attention and it gives just enough character development for you to care for them. It creates tension, and then some decent character dynamics. Good acting. Great setting, Nice make up effects. I had a really good time with it. The only reason i'm not giving it a higher rating is because i think the script tipped its hand way too soon. The main villain didn't felt as menacing as it should. I wish the doubt and confusion would have lasted longer…
Review by jimmyoc ★★★

Nazi occultism is a well trodden path (indeed, there are small nods and winks to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Hellboy here), and whilst not being particularly original, this supernatural three-hander plays it fairly straight, remaining dark, atmospheric, claustrophobic and tense throughout.
Review by Countess Anya Sanguina ★★★½

When it comes to World War II Horror films one tends to think about Nazisploitation films that generated around the Grindhouse Era, like Ilsa She Wolf of the SS, Women’s Camp 119, Shock Waves, Oasis of the Dead, and The Frozen Dead. Recently Nazi films have been making a comeback and this low budget film, The Devil’s Rock, has surprisingly popped on the WWII Horror list.
The Devil's Rock was a lot better than what I was expecting, it holds your attention from the moment it begins. Two Kiwi commandos reach the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day to sabotage German gun emplacements to get Hitler's focus away from Normandy. During their mission, they stumble across a demonic…

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Review by Rui Ozpinhead ★★★

I confess i thought this was going to be another garbage movie. It turns out i was dead wrong. Right from the start i could tell this was going to be at least competently made. It immediately captured my attention and it gives just enough character development for you to care for them. It creates tension, and then some decent character dynamics. Good acting. Great setting, Nice make up effects. I had a really good time with it. The only reason i'm not giving it a higher rating is because i think the script tipped its hand way too soon. The main villain didn't felt as menacing as it should. I wish the doubt and confusion would have lasted longer…
Review by Paddy Feehan ★★★

Entertaining kiwi horror film that delves into silliness once too often.
Review by Ferry ★★★

It was just a boring movie.
Review by John ★★★

It could have been better, but not totally horrible. Something about the pacing made it seem off.
Review by TheCultureFreak ★★★

Fun surprise , enjoyable horror movie .
Review by jimmyoc ★★★

Nazi occultism is a well trodden path (indeed, there are small nods and winks to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Hellboy here), and whilst not being particularly original, this supernatural three-hander plays it fairly straight, remaining dark, atmospheric, claustrophobic and tense throughout.
Review by Conus6 ★★★★

One of the best Nazi occult movies out there.
Review by Der Sahnic Mann ★★★

Hätte ich das Cover und Titel schon vorher gekannt wäre ich wohl genau so enttäuscht gewesen wie von Operation Overlord.
Doch ich hatte keine Ahnung und somit keine Erwartung.
Atmosphäre hat der Film If jeden Fall. Und diese kann sich tatsächlich bis zum Ende aufrecht halten. Auch wenn das Finale des Films ausbleibt, mochte ich den Rest sehr gern. Auch wenn ich die erste Hälfte, voller teasing und Nazi-Leichen deutlich besser finde als die zweite Hälfte.
Tschüss und Fuck Nazis
Review by Monster_Groupie ★★★½

Sieg Heil Satan trifft es wohl am besten!
Einer der Tele 5 Classics meiner Jugend, damals locker 5 mal gesehen und immer wieder genossen.
Die Erinnerungen waren aber dann doch etwas eingerostet, da dieses Neuseeländische Nazi-Ploitation Filmchen dann mit doch mehr Thriller als Fun daherkam, was allerdings nichts schlechtes war.
Das Teasing der ersten Hälfte ist einfach Top, sollte man zufällig hinzappen oder das Cover knallhart ignoriert haben, muss man von diesem stimmigen Sog einfach eingesaugt werden!
Unterstützt wird das ganze durch ein herrlich, deutsches Haunted-Bunker Setting, dass die bedrücktheit und Spannung nochmal ordentlich erhöht!
Schauspielerisch kann man auch nicht meckern, da es eh nur 4 Personen gibt, die ihren Job beherrschen und den jeweiligen Personen mit gut geschriebenen Dialogen…
Review by Mike Kouten ★★★

New Zealand strikes again. I was pulled right in with that 20 minute opening scene.
Review by Chris ★★★★

It feels a little cheap to give a movie points for being a sort-of, kind-of good movie when you thought it would be cheap, corny, and ugly, but here we are.
For what this tries to do, it does well. The tension is built honestly, and unlike a lot of movies that use it as a flimsy device, The Devil’s Rock uses the Nazi angle without being too heavy-handed while framing it in a backdrop that actually fits the plot. Minimal CGI as well, which always makes me happy.
The writing is pretty good, the acting is pretty good, and it was genuinely a lot of fun. There is a bit of arbitrary Movie Stuff, that, in some movies, you’d…
Review by emi ★

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