“The Devil Never Sleeps” at 30: Lourdes Portillo’s Family Mystery Endures
The late, great Lourdes Portillo’s presence and willingness to lean into ambiguity make “The Devil Never Sleeps” a classic to catch now.
Alejandra Martinez, MSIS
Alejandra Martinez is a Tejana writer, film critic, and archivist based in Austin, TX. She is a member of the Austin Film Critics Association and has been published in The Austin Chronicle, The Texas Observer, and We Got This Covered. You can follow her writing and other escapades on Twitter: @mtzxale.
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