“Devil,” directed by John Erick Dowdle and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, is a supernatural horror film set in Philadelphia. The story revolves around five strangers who become trapped in an elevator in a high-rise building. As tensions rise among them, mysterious and terrifying events begin to occur, suggesting that one of the passengers is not who they seem to be.

The film opens with Detective Bowden, a recovering alcoholic, who is called to the scene of a suicide. As he investigates, he becomes involved in the unfolding drama within the elevator. The trapped individuals include a mechanic named Tony, an elderly woman, a security guard named Ben, a young woman named Sarah, and a salesman named Vince.

As the power intermittently fails and the lights flicker, the passengers start to die one by one under increasingly suspicious and gruesome circumstances. Outside the elevator, building security guards Lustig and Ramirez, along with Detective Bowden, try to understand what is happening and how to rescue the survivors. Ramirez, deeply religious, believes that the devil is among the trapped individuals, enacting a form of divine justice.

The tension escalates as suspicions and accusations fly among the remaining passengers. The film keeps viewers on edge with its claustrophobic setting and intense atmosphere. Each character’s dark past and secrets are slowly revealed, adding to the suspense.

Ultimately, it is revealed that the elderly woman is the devil in disguise, punishing those with sinful pasts. Tony, who feels overwhelming guilt for causing a car accident that killed a mother and her child years earlier, confesses his sins and expresses genuine remorse. This act of contrition spares him, as the devil is forced to leave empty-handed.

“Devil” combines elements of psychological thriller and supernatural horror, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the nature of evil. The film’s confined setting and relentless pace create an atmosphere of dread and anticipation, culminating in a moral lesson about the power of confession and forgiveness.