Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil
7.097%82%
October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated 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 he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
I was pretty disappointed by this given the buzz. I really loved some aspects though. David Dasmalchian was pitch perfect as a late 70’s late night talk show host. The re-creation of those variety show vibes worked incredibly well. However, the moments that operate outside of the construct of the broadcast (the documentary style intro, the “behind-the-scenes” footage, etc) don’t work nearly as well. I think I would have liked this much more if it was presented as just the broadcast. And outside of June and Lilly, played by Laura Gordon and Ingrid Torelli respectively, I did not care for any of the supporting characters or their performances. The Carmichael and Christou guests felt a little too hammy to me. Same for Madeleine. There’s genuine moments of greatness. I thought the actual possession moments on the broadcast were really well done, and had great effects. I just wish the rest of the in-between moments worked as well.