I love a good paranormal skeptic character in a movie. I would've loved a job like that. It always frustrates me when they are put in supernatural movies and made to look like they are the stupid one for not believing. 'Late Night with the Devil' was a well made and original movie that I think a lot of horror fans are going to really enjoy.
The movie is technically found footage, however it never really feels like it because we are getting the professional camera angles the studio has set up for the majority of the film. There is a really well done narration sequence to begin the film that sets the scene. This gave me 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' vibes. Narration doesn't always work but when it's done well like this I have no problem with it.
This film isn't about using cheap tricks like jump-scares. I may be wrong but I can't think of a single one in the film. Instead it creates a sense of dread. You know bad things are on the horizon and all you can do is sit back and watch them unfold.
The thing I enjoyed most about this movie though was that nothing felt off limits. It clearly wasn't going to take the safe route, and because it is found footage, by definition it has to have a dark ending. This was a very well made film and hopefully one that breathes some life into the genre. 8.5/10.
The movie is technically found footage, however it never really feels like it because we are getting the professional camera angles the studio has set up for the majority of the film. There is a really well done narration sequence to begin the film that sets the scene. This gave me 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' vibes. Narration doesn't always work but when it's done well like this I have no problem with it.
This film isn't about using cheap tricks like jump-scares. I may be wrong but I can't think of a single one in the film. Instead it creates a sense of dread. You know bad things are on the horizon and all you can do is sit back and watch them unfold.
The thing I enjoyed most about this movie though was that nothing felt off limits. It clearly wasn't going to take the safe route, and because it is found footage, by definition it has to have a dark ending. This was a very well made film and hopefully one that breathes some life into the genre. 8.5/10.