Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil

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Late Night with the Devil

2024
Movie
93 min
English

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic73/100
Google Users93%
Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin CairnesGenres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1977, late-night talk show host Jack Delroy attempts to revive his struggling show with a live, Halloween night broadcast featuring paranormal guests. As the supernatural occurrences escalate on air, the broadcast spirals into chaos, blurring the lines between performance and reality. Delroy finds himself in a desperate battle against an ancient evil unleashed before a live audience.

Critical Reception

Late Night with the Devil has been widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, earning praise for its inventive premise, effective blend of horror and dark humor, and strong performances. The film's unique found-footage style and retro aesthetic have been highlighted as major strengths.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its originality and successful fusion of horror and comedy.

  • Lauded for its impressive execution and commitment to its 70s aesthetic.

  • Commended for its engaging performances, particularly from David Harbour.

Google audience: Audiences have enthusiastically embraced 'Late Night with the Devil,' with many users highlighting its clever concept, effective scares, and the entertaining performances. The film's unique stylistic choices and dark humor have been frequently cited as reasons for its positive reception.

Awards & Accolades

None notable yet, but has received significant positive buzz on the festival circuit.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in a single, continuous take to enhance its live television broadcast feel.

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MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Late Night with the Devil demonstrates how much can be achieved with a quality script and exceptional acting. First off the performance by David Dastmalchian is simply excellent, in every sense. He beautifully and convincingly pulls off...

dumasori

dumasori

**Brilliant** In this day and age of AI scripted stories, it is refreshing to finally see a movie which is original. Late Night with the Devil is simply brilliant. Direction, acting, storyline, suspense, thrill, everything more than o...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

With his days of chasing Johnny Carson in the television ratings long gone, the now struggling and recently bereaved talk show host "Jack Delroy" (David Dastmalchian) is staring cancellation in the face. Then he and producer "Leo" (Josh Quo...

Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

How far are you willing to go in realizing your ambitions? Would you be willing to make big sacrifices? Associate with shady beings? Sell your soul? Those are among the possibilities raised in the latest hair-raising smart horror/comedy fro...

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