Late Night With The Devil
Just finished watching "Late Night With The Devil" released by Shudder and Future Pictures and Spooky Pictures.
Now I think it will actually surprise some people to learn that I enjoy watching intense psychological and suspenseful horror movies. For example, I greatly enjoyed "Nope." I'm not a fan of slasher movies though that just go for a high kill count.
How far would you go to achieve success in Hollywood?
The premise of "Late Night With The Devil" is based on the real-life, so-called Great Late Night Ratings War between Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Aresnio Hall, Joan Rivers, and many other network and syndicated late night television shows.
On October 31, 1977, Jack Delroy. one of Johny Carson's late night rivals, hosts a syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other, unaware that he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.
Delroy is played by David Dastmalchian. He carries the film well; and although he is surrounded by largely unknown performers, but they all pitch their work at the same level. The film is aware that the trappings of the '70s make it look vaguely ridiculous and the movie therefore plays for something akin to satire or comedy, although it is not really a comedy. But it also builds a convincing sense of foreboding. When Delroy tells his home audience that they're going to do things like interview a demon, we all know just how stupid a move this is likely to be despite the strong element of doubt of what viewers are seeing - because there is a strong hint that Delroy is losing his grip on sanity.
"Late Night With The Devil" is believable horror that captures the essence of 1970s television horror movies.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Late-Night-Dev...
Now I think it will actually surprise some people to learn that I enjoy watching intense psychological and suspenseful horror movies. For example, I greatly enjoyed "Nope." I'm not a fan of slasher movies though that just go for a high kill count.
How far would you go to achieve success in Hollywood?
The premise of "Late Night With The Devil" is based on the real-life, so-called Great Late Night Ratings War between Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Aresnio Hall, Joan Rivers, and many other network and syndicated late night television shows.
On October 31, 1977, Jack Delroy. one of Johny Carson's late night rivals, hosts a syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other, unaware that he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.
Delroy is played by David Dastmalchian. He carries the film well; and although he is surrounded by largely unknown performers, but they all pitch their work at the same level. The film is aware that the trappings of the '70s make it look vaguely ridiculous and the movie therefore plays for something akin to satire or comedy, although it is not really a comedy. But it also builds a convincing sense of foreboding. When Delroy tells his home audience that they're going to do things like interview a demon, we all know just how stupid a move this is likely to be despite the strong element of doubt of what viewers are seeing - because there is a strong hint that Delroy is losing his grip on sanity.
"Late Night With The Devil" is believable horror that captures the essence of 1970s television horror movies.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Late-Night-Dev...
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