A FULL BREAKDOWN of ALL SYMBOLS and THE ENDING of Late Night With The Devil | EXPLAINED

In this Shudder Late Night With The Devil Explained / Late Night With The Devil Ending Explained, I break down the new Late Night With The Devil film, starring David Dastmalchian and Ingrid Torelli. Directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes, an excellent comedy, horror, and psychological thriller, exploring themes of the price of fame and the pitfalls of show business. I believe this film does a great job of capturing the reality of stardom and success through such creative filmmaking.
Furthermore, in this Late Night With The Devil analysis video and Lucas Blue Late Night With The Devil spoiler review, I'll examine into the film's symbolism and meaning, uncovering Late Night With The Devil easter eggs, examining how it explores morality and temptation.
This Late Night With The Devil review breaks down why Late Night With The Devil is a masterpiece, what Late Night With The Devil means for the future of psychological horror, why Late Night With The Devil works, and why Late Night With The Devil is so shocking. This is why I love Late Night With The Devil. Hope you enjoy!
Director: The Cairnes Brothers
Cast: David Dastmalchian - Ingrid Torelli
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Agenda
00:33 The Intro Documentary
03:59 The TV Episode
09:37 The Ending

[@lucasblue20]

So happy to get into spoilers this time, I can’t stop thinking about this film! Hope you enjoy!!

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Thank you brother for featuring my comments in your video I can't wait to show my girl that a KZbinr featured some of my comments I love it lol Good looking out brother

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

I do think Jack only killed the girl though I'm almost certain though demon did kill all the other people with the guy getting melded and all that stuff I don't think Jack could do that lol awesome video brother

[@RagnaRantz]

I’m very glad you did a spoiler review-& you did it RIGHT too Surely it was some work-so props to you man But having a spoiler free one, & then also a dive into w/spoilers-thats the way to go Such a great analysis of this film. Very strongly thought out, there is SO much to unpack-you hammered home on prob the most vital topics Not just cause I agree-wonderful critique👍👍👍 (& I know what you mean…I HAVE to see this again, my mind just will not stop playing this back. I’m betting you actually couldn’t wait to do one w/spoilers so “we” could REALLY talk about it huh? LOL-totally understand (if so) You really did your work-great work ethic on nailing down Abraxus & who it actually is, origins, iterations over time, etc Easily subbed-happy to run into ya. My 1st time-will def be on the look out for your critiques ✌️

[@Bigtymme]

Tbh and IMO, I have another theory. I think the movie was taking place in Jacks personal hell. Why? When Minnie dies, Jack was so grief stricken that he commits suicide and goes to hell for killing Minnie for fame. The guy in the skeleton costume is the devil and he is in the audience watching Jacks hell like a theatre show. Most of the people on the show are sinful and connected with the occult in some way. There is more signs but I'll leave that up to you to explore

[@fancyhoodlum]

Muhahahah

[@JoeOConnellAllNew]

Traditional folklore says that, if a person makes a contract with the Devil for Earthly goods, the Devil will come to claim his payment seven years later. The opening montage shows Jack at the Grove and is time-stamped 1969. His wife died in 1976. Seven years later.

[@blowincloudz]

wow good catch

[@paulinegallagher7821]

And in the Irish version of that story, the mans name is Jack, and he is visited by a man named Nick. He is granted a wish, on the condition that seven years later, Nick will return to collect his due. When the time comes, Nick returns, taller, thinner and darker haired than Jack remembers. He begs for another wish, and tricks Nick into accepting. Nick states he will have another seven years, and the next time, he must collect his due. The second time he tricks Nick again, and assures him that the next time, he promises to repay the debt. The final time Nick arrives, he is the tallest, darkest, most ominous man Jack has ever seen. He attempts to trick Nick again, and succeeds once more. When Jack dies, he is refused entry to heaven, due to his trickery and bargaining with Nick, who the Angel tells him was the devil in disguise. Jack is sent to the gates of hell, but is also refused entry, due to the Devils fury with Jack not keeping to his side of the bargain, to give Nick his soul in return for the three wishes. Nick gives him a hollowed out turnip, and places an ember from hell in it to light it. He sends Jack to wander the bogs of Ireland forever more, where he becomes known as Jack O' Lantern, or will-o'-the-wisp, and he wonders to this day.

[@R0TB]

@@paulinegallagher7821 yeah not applicable to us in the states...

[@playboimika3177]

this is why i love this movie. the whole selling your soul concept is so fascinating & the way they did it and didn’t hold your hand for it to make sense was perfect

[@paulinegallagher7821]

@@R0TB Lol if it wasn't for Ireland you wouldn't even have Halloween, so, shush.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

It really was Madeline communicating with Christou. She used the name Minnie because she knew Jack would just assume it’s Christou’s cheap bullshit if he said Madeline. By using her private nickname, she hoped Jack would listen. Abraxas killed Christou to ensure Madeline is not able to communicate with Jack. With no medium like Christou, Madeline is helpless to just stand there next to Jack, unable to tell him that the version of her he will see at the end of the movie is an illusion that will trick him into unleashing Abraxas into the minds of all the viewers. Madeline is the most tragic figure in the movie.

[@silviatozzi]

i think it too: Madleine wants to warn Jack. She has AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE. Christou (is he sicilian?) is killed by the devil to avoid Madleine to speak.

[@MFLimited]

⁠@@silviatozzi the actor who played Christou is of Middle Eastern heritage, Australian. The name Christou is Greek. He was wearing a jacket from India and he always said “sí”, as if his first language was Spanish or Italian, the music they played when he came out was fairly Arabian. I think he’s just a generic Uri Gellar “ethnic” guy on a 70s TV show.

[@leduc7929]

Agree She’s also not the sacrifice, jack thought it but the real one will come at the end

[@a.k.rundizbeat3212]

Great analogy here and looking back at Gus also telling Jack to stop at what he was doing seemed like he was an Angel steering Jack from the wrong way which is towards the Devil possession.

[@rondrigo6987]

You can see Minnie in the lights when cristou is talking to the two women about the kid who killed himself. Slow down the footage.jack even says something about the light and the producer says he will take credit for it

[@Booma151676]

Guy in the skeleton costume isn’t the devil but the looming figure of death over the whole situation, foreshadowing the conclusion of the film.

[@pvrpleevara]

I just seen this last night after I had to pray my lord and savior Jesus Christ ✝️🙏🏾. The show business demonic the grove a real thing people who lived by the grove can’t speak on things that happened there

[@sandeephalder2562]

wow, amazing

[@DarkRahl69]

@Booma151676 it is all interruption and I like this one a lot. However I think it relates to the line about using masks to hide from spirits for all hallows eve, so I am trying to find a linkage in that vein that I like, any thoughts on what human would want to be there while also hiding themselves from spirits? Someone from the grove.

[@e.santiago1303]

Also since they are talking about "the bohemian groove" it could also refer to the "skull and bones" fraternity.

[@DarkRahl69]

@@e.santiago1303 interesting

[@jake51515]

These arent my words, but a YT comment that i think explains everything perfectly: I think the head split was just an illusion but the Demon definitely ended everyone else, as the Skeptic was burned to a crisp but his suit was pristine, Gus was turned into a turntable and June was slumped over with damage to her neck. So I think the entire night was the Demon and the Cult finally getting what they wanted out of Jack. As the people in full costumes in the audience were Cult members (like the Skeleton and the Frankenstein's Monster). The way I seen the film was at first Minnie was trying to contact and warn Jack by making contact with Christu, then the Demon took out Christu as a way of stopping any warnings from Minnie getting through. Then June mentions how Lilly went into a fuge state a few days ago and was constantly talking about Jack in a familiar way, so I think ever since then the Demon was in constant full control of Lilly and playing pretend that it was a young girl, as it instinctively knows what camera is on them and follows it in-between each camera cut. There's also how Lilly reacts to the mass hypnotism, she's giggling and laughing the entire time asking "Why is Gus acting so silly?" ... that's because the Demon isn't falling for the hypnosis and it's genuinely confused as to what everyone else is supposed to be seeing. Lilly also knows the name of the random make up person who comes up to her during the break and she is able to know when even the backstage cameras are filming her. Theres also a ton of subliminal images of Minnie surrounding Jack, she appears in the mirror during one of the backstage segments, she faintly appears beside Jack when Christu is talking to Eddie's family, she appears in the occult items on stage, she also appears superimposed over Lilly during the hypnosisand conversation with the Demon, and then eventually behind Jack holding his shoulder. I think Minnie is trying to warn Jack about what's about to happen, as she still loves him, and realises that the deal Jack made "Amongst the Tall Trees" came at a price that will be taken in the form of everyone that he loves being taken from him, that's why his wife suddenly got an illness that she shouldn't have gotten and that's why June was also taken at the end, as the price for a deal with a Demon is always a twisted interpretation of the deal. During the hallucination at the end when Jack finally sees and talks to Minnie, Minnie says something like "Oh thank God, I didn't think they were going to let you see me!" ... I think the "They" she is referring to their is the Demon and the Cove Cult, but at some point during their conversation the Demon takes control of the hallucination again and then tells Jack to use the occult dagger. Which in turn completes not only the Abbraxis Cults ritual (as they exclusively used 13 year olds and Lilly was 13) and it fulfils Jack's contract with the Cove Cult, as he will be "No.1 in Late Night" but not as a famous presenter but as an infamous butcher! ... and by having the entire thing broadcast it also unleashes the Demon into the homes and lives of the viewers. and conversation with the Demon, and then eventually behind Jack holding his shoulder. I honestly wish we saw more scenes with the devil, but it definitely made good use with the little screen time he got.

[@XxNekoMoonxX]

whoa this is the best explanation of the whole movie i’ve seen

[@doomprogger6345]

👍

[@Gooby12337]

This is it. Probably the best explanation I’ve read

[@user-sj8to3un3l]

It makes sense that the demon was in control of the girl the whole time and was pretending to be her.

[@70Slinger]

This like other people have expressed is easily the best surmised summed up "Explanation" of the film that I have read, very good sir / madam whatever pronoun you which to use. Damn good job 👍 (As the pronouns go, I use that sarcastically)

[@mariongonzalez2621]

It's a great allegorey of how black magic and short cuts will only ever screw you over more then you imagined.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

Black magic isn’t real.

[@SOLIDJR2000]

facts

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Exactly you never take a foustian deal like that you never get the good end of making a deal with the devil it's as old as time itself if you make a deal with him you're not going to like the results even if it first the results seem good there's another Twilight zone episode where a guy gets killed a gangster he's climbing over the fence he gets shot and then he wakes up and there's this old guy there who starts taking him around everywhere and he's a gangster so he plays the slides he picks up all the women and he plays cards well he's winning every hand and every time he pulls the slot machine he gets three cherries every time no matter what he can't lose well this goes on for days and weeks and months every girl just bows down to everything he says after a while he starts to hate this because he can do no wrong and you don't want that there's no fun if you win every time and then he says well if I could go into heaven I don't even want this if this is heaven and then at the end the guy says who said this was heaven it was Satan walking him around that whole time That's why you don't make deals with him

[@Tater4200]

... it's fiction buddy lol. Calm down

[@gordygohard]

"Faustian Bargain"

[@JovialJolaChip]

It should also be brought up that when Haig hypnotized the audience and the viewers, Lilly asked, "Why is Gus acting so silly?" It was an indication that she wasn't hypnotized, so the demon was still within her even after she "reassured" the viewers that she was fine. Speaking of the cult that Lilly was a part of, it was stated that they bred humans for them to later sacrifice to Abraxus. Which only means that Lilly, being very young, was one of the children meant for the sacrifice. So, Abraxus only hyponotized Jack to acquire the sacrifice that was ultimately born for him. This realization hit me when the "So it is done" (what D'Abo said after making a sacrifice) was flashed between "End transmission" for a brief moment at the end of the film. Abraxus made Jack explore his inner demons just to meet its own end. Jack was not only a pawn for the audience, but also Abraxus.

[@steak820]

The skeleton and other costumed members of the audience are the cult members there to watch the ritual take place. That's why they become part of the cult entourage at the end. They are all wearing masks because as the film says, that's what keeps you safe from the spirits.

[@mustafahussain3972]

Brilliant well observed i need a second watch of this fantastic movie

[@seanmundyphoto]

wasn't crazy about the film but love this idea, the fact that they explicitly mention the masks is a great supporting moment for this idea

[@thatwitch7938]

I think him killing the girl was the ultimate goal. In the scene talking about the cult, they mentioned that they believed anyone who witnesses a sacrificial murder will come under the influence of abraxus. That's why the following static scene you see lily's face moving towards you through the static, basically taking hold of the watcher.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

Correct. This was all about getting Lilly on tv so Abraxas could take control over millions of people, using Jack’s desperation as their way onto tv.

[@FromMagic]

@@marioargiropoulos7555it’s not that deep lol

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@FromMagic You’re kidding, right? That’s literally the point of the whole movie. Did you not catch the “Hail Abraxas” in the very beginning? The cult of Abraxas was using Jacks desperation to get Lilly on his show so they could trick him into sacrificing her on national tv. Why do you think Jack was begging people to turn off their tvs towards the end? Why do you think you saw the demons face through the static in the tv? They literally say “Anyone who even witnesses a sacrifice to Abraxas comes under his control”? Jack sacrifices Lilly with the sacrificial dagger on national tv. Therefore, everyone who watched is now under Abraxas’ control.

[@FromMagic]

@@marioargiropoulos7555 no he didn’t lol the broadcast would of been cut off as soon as she went demon mode lol, you think the audience sat there watching the host lost his mind for 10 minutes before stabbing a little child? Even if the cameras didn’t shut off the station would of shut down the broadcast, you’re overthinking it

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@FromMagic Bro did you watch the movie? One of the first things said is that everything you are about to see is exactly as it was shown on tv. So everything we see, the viewers saw. It’s literally said in the first minute of the film. The show does get cut off. It then goes to a “technical difficulties” graphic. You then see the demon’s face coming through the tv. It then goes back to the show. The audience is then hypnotized. That’s why we see Jack’s hallucination. How do we know we’re hypnotized? Because the show uses the same spinning spiral that Carmichael used to hypnotize everyone earlier. Except how it’s the much larger spinning game show wheel. Why do you think Jack kills Lilly? Why do you think Jack’s wife was trying so hard to communicate with him earlier and has her hand on his shoulder when Abraxas shows up? What did you think it meant when the demons face showed up through the static? You thought this was all just random shit? 😆 it’s basically spelled out for you.

[@aarynmc]

i also found it interesting that Lilly continues to look directly at the camera like the viewer is the ultimate goal!

[@leebishop7591]

Remember Abraxas (or his subordinate) loves the attention.

[@ConGamePro]

Subtle stroke of brilliance.

[@samado_music5416]

Beginning before it starts. There is a clock that slowly moves up and beeps. Meaning we where all hypnotized

[@kathybennett2108]

Wow! That is neat!!!

[@LisaSmith-yb2uz]

When? 🤔 do you mean when Carmichael hypnotized Gus, or before that ? 🙂

[@cmcdmb1653]

Thats not how hylnotism works, in general or as depicted in the movie. That clock at the opening was a very common countdown to the show going live.

[@jakedizzle]

No.

[@OrphanCrippler1]

Lol no

[@finley2417]

Jack says "Real or dream, awake" over and over at the end because that's what the skeptic said to snap the studio out of the hypnotic trance.

[@andreas_tosn]

I think he said "Dreamer. Here. Awake!"

[@finley2417]

@@andreas_tosn ohh ok! Thanks, I've only watched it once 😁

[@andreas_tosn]

@@finley2417 Oh it's fine. I just wanted to let you know 😉

[@ej4458]

@@andreas_tosn does that mean that he was going on a murder spree and killed everyone or did the demon releasing really happen.

[@andreas_tosn]

@@ej4458 Well, the "Dreamer. Here. Awake" thing didn't seem to work. It wasn't supposed to work, Jack was just hoping it would work because he couldn't believe what he was seeing

[@user-sj8to3un3l]

During the worm scene I thought the Debunk guy was the devil and that was the reveal.. then it was revealed that we were all hypnotized during the worm scene.

[@DJHolte]

This is where many interpretations start to fall apart, though. Bear with me for a moment here. The movie presents itself as a documentary-within-a-movie, with the footage coming from actual show tapes and behind the scenes tapes. So if the worm scene didn't really happen that way, how are we (as viewers of the movie) able to see the worms? They played back the videotape within the show and they weren't there. So what were we watching? Is it the movie's conceit that we, as viewers of the movie Late Night With The Devil, were also hypnotized? (Obviously, I'm not saying we were, in actuality, hypnotized, but that this is how the movie would explain that worm scene being visible to us.) And if that's the case, then perhaps it was the movie's intent to suggest that the viewers of the film were hypnotized for a lot of the rest of it -- including what we thought was the final reveal of the demon.

[@darkduck3677]

Same

[@fionnmaccumhaill4439]

​@@DJHolteRemember at the start of the movie there is a clock ticking up and then a ding? It's to suggest that we have been hypothesized throughout the whole movie too

[@thomascipriano4447]

When they had to disclose Minnie not being a smoker but was diagnosed with lung cancer, I first thought it was a jab at outdated tobacco propagandas lol BUT when Jack smoked a stick during one of the commercial breaks, it lowkey implied to me that his wife may have got it from 2nd hand smoking which means that Jack was somehow to blame for her illness/death.

[@charliechristie9023]

On initial watching I assumed the lung cancer his wife got wasn't due to his deal with the devil but due to Jack's constant smoking as you see whenever he's not on air. My reading was that Jack desperate to become famous after her death took a deal with the cult that he'd have to sacrifice something but didn't know what that sacrifice is and is shown to him towards the end that it was infact his wife's soul

[@dench2695]

I like that interpretation.

[@lucasblue20]

This is such a great theory too, I love this!

[@St4rryN1ght760]

Love this

[@PBSK1DS]

Wow that makes a lot more sense. Although, I think the deal was for his soul. Minnie tells him that, "your soul is theirs. Still is." She doesn't seem to harbor any resentment for him even in the tortuous setting that she returns in.

[@charliechristie9023]

​@@PBSK1DS yeah I've only seen it once in cinema I was still a bit iffy about what the deal actually was. I just thought the focus on the smoking seemed very intentional

[@Jsizzle6809]

Really makes you beg the question……Just what did Johnny Carson do to get to where he got?

[@fruits050]

bro asking the real questions

[@choeeeeeee]

he totally was on the same cult

[@theGothicTopic]

maybe this was the point.. start digging

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

Jimmy Kimmel

[@benababas]

Have you guys seen the clip where Jim Carey is invited to the Kimmel show, and he throws up the illuminati sign and Kimmel stares blankly, insisting he didn't know what Carey was doing? Creepy.

[@WastelandBowman]

Instant classic movie

[@adorepinkx]

After a movie I always come to KZbin to find a video explaining the ending/stuff I may have missed. A lot of these times the videos will leave me with more questions then answers, but not this time. I'm really happy I found your video and your channel. I've subscribed for future and past videos! Keep up the amazing work!

[@lucasblue20]

This means so much to me! I'm just really glad I can be a worthy follow-up to a movie like this, and I'll certainly keep up the effort, thank you so much for this!!

[@aspect1200]

Hi Lucas. I second this message from adorepinkx. Thank you, and keep up the excellent work!

[@mickmath]

I haven't seen anyone bring up the fact that during the end sequence the entire audience is being hypnotized on the big wheel, calling into question how much of what we saw throughout the whole move was actually a hypnotization. That hypnotization could be what Abraxas used to subdue the entire audience (and you as the viewer) into watching the ritual in order to fall under their spell forever. That could be why at the very end, Jack is asking to be 'woken up' because he's just appeared in a reality he hopes is a hypnotization, but isn't.

[@LoveliestSunflower95]

The skeleton guy kept coming up a lot when the camera faced the audience. I figured he had some part in what was going on.

[@JohnSmith-bq6nf]

yeah and devil sitting in the audience. I think there may be some hidden clues.

[@newtranscendenceradio1662]

In the industry we call that a 'Red Herring' but if you notice he is among the Grove's elites during the whole "Dreamer Sequence" near the end.

[@bryanrhodes369]

Definitely a cultist if not one of the leaders.

[@freshevans]

Skull and bones 322 free masonry. Representing death

[@carlh4042]

also the owl is always on his shoulder or above him looking over him....

[@jlukas8610]

over who? Jack? i’ll have to go back and see

[@choeeeeeee]

and the cult had an owl as a mascot/spirit animal/symbol

[@leebishop7591]

Thats why ppl think Drake sold his soul bc of his OVO owl logo.

[@mephistro]

I initially thought the whole ratings plummet after his wife's death to be a plot hole as well. Until my girlfriend blew my mind with her theory on it. The Devil wants you at a spiritual point of defeat. Where you are at the lowest point of your life. Only then does he know that you'll resort to what he wants in exchange for fame and fortune. It's a denouncement of one's faith and morality. In this instance, she also felt the guy in the crowd dressed as a skeleton was Satan. And he wanted the host of the show to be at his lowest point, the lowest moment of desperation and fear. This is actually what drives him to push for the possession. If he had been killing it in the ratings, he likely would've backed down at the psychiatrist's initial refusal to push forward with the whole thing. But because the knew this was his last chance, he couldn't and wouldn't take no for an answer. Which therefore created the opportunity for Abraxas to manifest and take over.

[@djcandle3863]

Every static glitch in this film is a spirit appearing in studio be it Minnie through Christou or Abraxsas through Lilly.

[@Nanarchy_2k7]

Loved the skeleton bit. It's inclusion in the ritual scene indicated that it was his skeleton in the closet. Also, I was under the impression that while his wife was the sacrifice, he didn't know she would be the sacrifice when he did the ritual. I also think he was given a chance at redemption there with June. He could have stopped everything, but gave into greed. The closeness between the two was great chemistry. I don't think there was any infidelity, but if he had stopped it, she would have been a second chance at happiness. I think the scene near the end with Millie dying in bed was another indication of this. She was not happy with him in that moment. It pained her to see him give up that second chance.

[@georgetsoukalas1409]

As a former atheist and now an Orthodox Christian, I like how there are some aspects of the movie that have an accurate basis in Christian theology and philosophy (although a big portion of the movie consisted of the typical over-exaggerated showy demon scares). The cult leader that we see on the tape that is played during the show, mentions how the demon he worships teaches them that there is "no good, or evil, only what we desire, and the power to get what we desire". This is a very accurate depiction of the main lie of the devil towards humans. The point of Satanism is not to worship Satan, but to make people regard themselves as gods, and to become slaves of their own desires, while thinking of themselves as kings. The point is complete pride and power for oneself, with no regard for other people, let alone for God. The sinful human becomes its own ultimate authority, but can never carry the spiritual weight and responsibility of such a task. When a soul does that to itself, it unknowingly (and somewhat knowingly) distances itself from God and falls into hell. Its also interesting to see how throughout the movie, the demon uses guilt, sexual passion, and greed as tools to deceive and manipulate the characters. My only complain regarding the above aspects of the movie is this: Most paranormal movies (for example Talk to me, and Hereditary), don't involve the characters using spiritual warfare against the evil entity, even when that entity is confirmed to be a demon. In this movie, Gus attempts to invoke the name of Christ against the demon, while holding his cross. However, the demon makes quick work of him by snapping his neck. This does not make sense in the Christian world. The universe of Late Night with the Devil seems to be one where biblical demons are real, and therefore the Christian faith is true. But according to Christian faith, the only thing that can save us from demons is God and His angels. We are but cattle in front of the demons, but the demons are lower than worms in front of God. They can rally, and scream, and get angry, and complain, but in the end they must obey Him. "If God is with us, who can be against us."

[@GokuMcDuck]

Because God does not care. He just wants for us to pay for our sins with suffering.

[@jasminea.1686]

I had the same question and after thinking about it, I think it has to do with the faith and relationship the person has with God. But also notice Gus had the quickest and least painful death compared to everyone else.

[@Lil_tanisha]

What made you do a 180? Was it a specific event?

[@brookswashere3400]

@@GokuMcDuckyikes

[@brookswashere3400]

I think the reason why the demon was able kill anyone using the Christian faith was that it was last minute. Before this, they did not have faith . Kind of how someone think they can deny Jesus and only try to claim Him when there is danger or their life is about to end. I think it is possible to be saved at the last minute but would be the only one to decide if it genuine.

[@LifeinDigitalFilms]

I also thought an affair with Cleo was gonna be revealed too. He was pretty adamant that they not skip her again. Honestly, I was trying like crazy to keep up with all the details cause I knew this wasn’t a typical horror film. Great analysis!!!

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Yeah the devil when you make a deal with him he gives you what he told you he'd give you but it's always going to be a backhanded version of it lol like giving a guy eternal life and then having him sentenced to life in prison lol remember the Twilight zone episode that's the deal when you make a deal with the devil it always ends up he'll give you what he says but it ends up backfiring on you That's an awesome Twilight zone episode

[@taiburnett9725]

The Twilight Zone is genius!!

[@Iron-Bridge]

Yup. Only John Constantine managed to successfully work through the minefield of deals with the devil. Enough to trick the devil.

[@DJHolte]

I think your explanation of why Jack didn't get ultimate fame with his wife's death can be explained much more simply: That Jack, during whatever sort of ritual there was at The Grove, was told that there would be a sacrifice required, but wasn't told what that sacrifice would be. So when Minnie died, Jack *thought* that was the sacrifice, and was understandably actually heartbroken and guilt-ridden after that. But when his show continued to tank, even after her death, he was even more lost, and left the show for a while. (I posit that Minnie's death had nothing to do with his 'deal with the devil', but was just something that happened.) The *actual* sacrifice that would be required of Jack would be murdering someone on live television. The trick played by the demon was not about what or who the sacrifice was -- as I think it was never intended to be Minnie -- but what "ultimate fame" meant. In this case, it didn't mean that his show would be #1 forever, but that he would have the ultimate fame of someone like a serial killer. Also, I don't necessarily think that Abraxas was the demon who was part of this particular incident. The parapsychologist said she thought it was one of his minions, and even Lily never referred to him as Abraxas (as I recall), but only as "Mr. Wriggles" -- which is a more disturbing name as far as I'm concerned, lol.

[@grantkilday8750]

Keep making content like this and your channel blow tf up, dude. Really well told, well put together and, all-together, awesome analysis

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you so much! I'm sooo grateful already for the current community, but if the channel did shoot up one day, just know the output would be daily for all of you who supported, thank you so much for watching!

[@itsy-bitsyspider]

@@lucasblue20 maybe tone down your gesturing a bit though

[@KimberlyPinkney]

I didn't think about the logo of the show reflected the owl headed cult member! It was so cool that there are so many parallels like the owl and his show's logo, the girl was pleasant and possessed, not unlike Jack. The girl wanted to prove her possession so much that she lost her life. It was such a cool movie.

[@KimberlyPinkney]

I thought the guy in the skeleton costume was death foreshadowed: how Jack flirted and joked about things that weren't funny, the death of his career, he killed his friends, his career, his wife, his guests and their loyalty all for the sake of ratings to be number 1. He could have pulled the plug at any time, but that would have meant death to his career and life as he knew it.

[@shawnpierre5755]

This video is so awesome! You answered everything, and broke down that chaotic ending so well, it makes so much sense! I really appreciate you!

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you so much! I really hoped it would be enjoyable because there's so much to interpret, especially everything in the ending, so happy to hear you liked it!!

[@cvolante8032]

Anyone else notice that they only refer to Lilly as just "Lilly" throughout the film but she's actually credited as Lilly D'Abo? Or did I miss something where they said she was related to Szandor D'Abo?

[@johnlarson4254]

You blew my mind with that hidden gem. I didn't notice it and I watched it twice so far.

[@barbiegray23]

​@johnlarson4254 good catch! Szandor is also a nod to Anton Szandor Lavey the founder of the church of satan

[@caseypizzagod9235]

Well in the movie it’s said that children were bred for sacrifice and I’m sure Szandor was most of these children’s “sire”.

[@cheeks8112]

Didn’t notice that! I was looking for comments on Lilly’s name, as it’s probably a reference to Lilith, the first wife of Adam, before Eve.

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Satan has to be there somewhere and at first I thought it was his co-host that was wearing the Goofy Satan costume and acting like a cornball I thought that's the villain That's why they're playing it off like that but then when I saw the skeleton guy I knew that that was the devil

[@gabrielpinto9458]

no thats just death hovering around

[@leebishop7591]

No one saw Minnie in the little mirror on the table when they brought out the dagger and skull during the theremin bug out over the PA???

[@spookyodin]

I noticed it

[@jaredbezes7806]

Also the whole show being shot on Halloween is symbolic because that’s when, apparently, demons are at their strongest

[@tististisk8753]

Love your videos! Literally my favorite movie reviewer and breakdown person!!

[@lucasblue20]

I hope you know how much that means to me! Thank you so much!!

[@allisonwonderlandxx]

Great introductory video to your channel. Subscribed!

[@lucasblue20]

So thrilled to hear this, thank you so much! And there's plenty more to come!!

[@robbyroba]

Mr. Wriggles is not Abraxas. The film states that he could have been one of his subordinates.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

No, a character in the film says she thinks it’s not Abraxas. Do you think that character thought Lilly had the power to do what she ended up doing? I’d say it’s safe to say she had no idea the type of power she was fucking with.

[@robbyroba]

@marioargiropoulos7555 Pretty positive it was a lesser demon. Is there any confirmation in the film that Abraxas was in the movie aside from it being mentioned he was the demon the cult worshiped?

[@user-sj8to3un3l]

That is what is good about these movies. It could have been Abraxas even if it was hinted at it wasn't it was never confirmed either way.. Could have been a lesser demon. We don't know for sure. They just planted the idea in our head with one sentence.. Jack's sacrifice. Did he unintentionally sacrifice his wife or did she get cancer from 2nd hand smoke. Was his sacrifice him losing literally everything. His show, his sanity, his freedom. At first I was sure they took his wife from him. Then after reading coments and the ending with it seeming like if his wife was the cost then he sacrificed her life and everything else he loved. I'm leaning more towards the cost was that he got what he wanted but now he no longer has a show, he killed the girl so he definetly has no freedom, and he probably went insane. His life though not death was the cost. I'm not 100percent though

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@robbyroba The demon never says who he is. But it wouldn’t matter if he did because he could just lie. This movie obviously took a lot of inspiration from the Exorcist and remember in the Exorcist Pazuzu lies and says they’re literally Satan. So there’s really no way to show or prove who the demon is. Though June never explains why she thinks it is a lesser demon, the only thing I can think is that this demon doesn’t seem very powerful to her. Remember how distressed the demon was when it found itself restrained and asking “why are you doing this?”. Well that clearly turned out to be bullshit. June found out her Latin chants suddenly dont work. And we then see just how powerful this demon is. If it can literally melt a human effortlessly like a wax candle, I’m guessing restraints weren’t actually that scary to it. I imagine it was just pretending to be lesser than it was. Had it shown June what it could do, June would have likely never allowed it on a tv show. Also, I really dislike the whole “Abraxas” thing. They literally mention in the movie that Abraxas is a Gnostic deity. He was “demonized” by early Christians for the same reason that all other contemporary gods were; Christians considered them a threat and wanted to convert their followers. I’d rather the filmmakers just invent a name for a demon and not use one that we know is just an example of one religion being literally demonized by another.

[@robbyroba]

Other websites basically denote Abraxas and Wriggles are two different entities. Either they are factually incorrect, or they are not the same. Besides, this reads more like speculation based on how an unrelated movie has a demon lying about its identity. I'm going off what the film itself says, which, for all intents and purposes, seems to imply they are not the same.

[@mattjones9591]

Really enjoyed this, excellent job!

[@lucasblue20]

So happy to hear this, thank you so much!!

[@kathybennett2108]

So glad I subscribed- great video!

[@lucasblue20]

This really means a lot! Thank you so much!!

[@kennedyhalfdollar]

Thank you!! I knew there was more to the movie than what i picked up on my first viewing. You really said it best here. I need a rewatch.

[@lucasblue20]

So glad to hear the video was worth the watch for you, thank you!! I agree with you too, it’s a film that certainly deserves a rewatch, can’t wait till it hits Shudder!

[@karl5641]

What I took from the movie is the irony that his highest rated episode prior to the night we see in the film was one with his wife. The joke is that all he ever had to do was be real and authentic. In an attempt to become relevant, he abandons the raw and real for illusion (hypnosis). By pursuing this, he unleashes forces beyond his control.

[@krissymarklewis1793]

good vid, cleared a few things up for me.

[@Lil_tanisha]

Great channel plz do more films. Your analysis is on point 🙏🏻

[@stinkerzoey]

This is a great video! Perfect explanation of the movie!

[@lucasblue20]

So happy to hear this! Thank you so much!!

[@pattayaesl7128]

Barn burner of a movie. Came out of nowhere and floored me. Amazing new flick

[@asterginete3812]

I was dumb to think that Carmichael was the devil in disguise 😂

[@JerkStoreCEO]

It's the mustache.

[@user-sj8to3un3l]

No I disagree. During the worm scene I was sure he was the devil because how else could he take someone's fear of worms and put them inside his body and make the guy rip his stomach open. Right there I thought he was the devil... that is until the reveal that almost all of the audience there, watching from TV, and Jack and the guest were alm hypnotized. That was a cool little scene though. Kind of a mind fxxk

[@louiseguglielmetti7477]

First time watching your channel. Loved your analysis! 💜

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@noahclark1116]

Thank you bruh 🙏🙏 I've been trying to wean myself off of "explained" videos (bc I like them too much and need to start forming my own opinions) but I ended up in the wrong theater for the first bit of the movie and then missed the ending on a piss break. So this was much needed and super concise 🎉🎉 grats

[@lucasblue20]

Haha I think breakdown videos are okay, as long as you understand it's all one's interpretation. I never look at my videos as "The Answers." They're just my answers. But nonetheless, thank you so much for watching!

[@JoRN1222]

Great analysis! 👍 Subscribed 😊❤

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you so much!! Plenty more to come!

[@holocene2164]

Great analysis, thank you!

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you!!

[@ScatVanHoyden65000]

Remember as well that his highest rated episode before this was when he brought Madeline on, so perhaps the reward for the sacrifice came literally from the sacrifice. But perhaps it didn’t last forever

[@randomstranger1382]

First time viewer of the channel, you have a good narrative voice and I like it

[@Stuart267]

*FINALLY! Thank you, an explained even I can understand. That 3rd act confused the hell out of me so much so I had to watch "ending explained" videos & they just left me even more confused. Thanks for the indepth breakdown of the ending*

[@alexanderaguilastratt7497]

Dude, you are good. Keep it up

[@lucasblue20]

This truly means so much to me, thank you!

[@paulinekeown2472]

Oh, this is an amazing breakdown. I am such a huge fan of this film and David Dastmalchian. I saw a lot of people not understanding the ending and brushing it off as a "bad ending" because they didn't understand it. You did extremely speaking on the symbolism and deeper meaning of this movie.

[@PickleBack88]

Just watched this movie and looked up this breakdown. You have an amazing way with words! Ty for this video.

[@bethanyhall7252]

The references to James Randi and Uri Geller were so cool!

[@FionavanDahl]

I didn't like that the skeptic character was such a douche because AFAIK Randi was a sweetheart

[@cowetascore8476]

@@FionavanDahl You can't have a James Randi character as is, because you'd have sympathy for him when he is killed. Hence why it's just based on what he used to do.

[@bethanyhall7252]

@@FionavanDahl I had a rant about the same thing in the car! I wonder if they were lending from other atheist thinkers too. I can think of a few who have a similar, quite confrontational style.

[@shawnhoelscher1440]

Just watched last night on Shudder. So good. Great video

[@lexxitrexxi]

Thank you! I was pondering and waiting the whole time to figure out what the skeleton guy's deal was.

[@nofatchicks12]

Dude. You are wicked smart. New subscription

[@Cacciapaglia57snow]

I watch endless movie review channels and videos. I have to say this is one of the best videos I’ve watched

[@lucasblue20]

I can't even comprehend how high of praise that is, considering how many movie channels there are out there. I appreciate it so much my friend, very big thank you!

[@RudyandLandonshow]

I am in a Facebook group with the director, and I want to ask him about a few of the questions from this video.

[@corbinarmstrong7419]

Whats the group called?

[@20cent]

ok

[@Eikon_FF]

​@@corbinarmstrong7419 The Grove

[@livefastdiequick]

ok

[@corbinarmstrong7419]

@@livefastdiequick that's what it's called? What's the link?

[@felixfoster3983]

Awesome, I just watched this on a whim and really wanted a good breakdown of all the cool shit and themes in the film, cheers!

[@marcelodangelo915]

Cheers from brazil! Great video!

[@millerbeez9310]

Excellent video!

[@stillhammered3060]

Enjoyed the breakdown on this excellent film.

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you so much!!

[@8manAbe]

Dude! My first time watching you. I love your breakdown and analysis of this film. You have a commanding and authoritative voice that demands attention, but...but...your hands are driving me crazy! Cut down on the caffeine! I'm still subbing tho, you are worth listening to.

[@itsy-bitsyspider]

THANK YOU! it was driving me crazy

[@texasbeast239]

What if the dagger scene at the end is yet another flashback, showing us that Minnie didn't really die from the cancer, but from Jack somehow pulling the plug on her? If so, did he really do it to spare her the continued suffering, or to spare himself? And making him relive that past experience in a dreamlike state is what allowed Abraxis to manipulate Jack into killing Lilly, too.

[@akie7414]

I just watched the film. I enjoyed it very much. And I enjoyed your analysis. It really explained a lot for me. Keep up the good work!

[@cherrypy8730]

where did u watch the film??

[@akie7414]

@@cherrypy8730 Hi. I watched it on VUDU

[@laureneve94]

wow! this is one of the greatest movies breakdowns ive ever seen!

[@sisterstonerock]

I ran into this video last week, and had to stop at the 3minute mark because I hadn’t seen the film yet. Now that I have, I’m all ears for the young sire’s commentary.

[@AuthorCertifiedGoof]

There was a great Brendan Fraser move called Bedazzled where his character keeps making deals with the devil that appear granted at first, but then there’s always an unpleasant catch the devil threw in. That’s how I felt about Jack’s ratings decline even after his wife’s death. Sure they were great at the beginning, but maybe he wasn’t specific enough in how he worded his deal.

[@rileyturpin3606]

I am so damn stoked I found this channel

[@lucasblue20]

This is a very fulfilling thing to hear! Hope you enjoy the rest and plenty more to come, thank you so much!!

[@boogiedaddy3434]

Some really great insights here. I just watched this last night and have been thinking about it all day, eager to watch some analyses of it to see what everyone else is thinking. I like the idea of the skeleton guy being the devil. He certainly stuck out in my mind - the way he just sat there and barely, almost menacingly, shook his head. Then for him to be so prominent in the finale sequence when Jack walked up to Minnnie. He just had to be there for a reason and I think this might be it

[@Officeaccount3250]

Your poster selection is fire for my soul.

[@AaronBernstein-pw2me]

I saw it last night. Before watching your review, I'm still formulating my personal thoughts & opinions. I liked the movie. Has a strong cult classic feel. Will check back in. Thanks.

[@beyondplusultra7837]

Dope movie and dope video bro. And dam you move your hands a lot when you talk lol

[@appledroplarry]

Great video

[@utuberhino]

Great review. I saw the movie a week ago in Culver City, around 3pm in the afternoon. I was the only one there. I loved it. I was the only one in the audience movie theatre, watching a movie about an audience putting on a late night show. Funny though, at the end of the movie, after staying and watching the credits finish, the dim lights turned on and that's when I felt the most scared, cause in my own head I thought, imagine if I looked back and behind me, somewhere in the empty theatre was the skeleton masked guy, or the devil eating popcorn. I proceeded to leave quickly for fear of the doors being locked in the room. My mind was playin' tricks on me, and I attribute it to this well done movie. I was born in 1972, so as a kid I used to watch "Joker's Wild", "That's INcredible", and "Ripley's Believe it or Not"....... I've seen "The Exorcist", and "The Omen" when it was released. This movie really did seem legit stylized. It took me to a time when I was young and fear of the unknown was really strong.

[@danson1992]

Crazy how they incorporated Bohemian Grove, this shit more of a documentary than anything lmao has anyone seen the actual footage of the Bohemian Grove ritual? It’s so wild

[@fubz7109]

The reason he says “dreamer,wake up” is because that’s what the illusion guy said to wake up his co host from the trance so he thinks he’s in a trance as well and attempts to wake himself up

[@jamesbridge1411]

You did a fantastic job of describing the film from start to finish; however, I have a few comments I would like to make regarding the obvsirvations that I thought were different. Guss, played a big role in this film- infact, I would like to say that he was the devil himself and was at one point pleading with Jack to stop- but he wouldn't. This intrigued me because it seemed like the devil was giving Jack a way out, a way to confess and stop his actions- yet we all know with human nature, it's not so simple. We later see Gus is many situations, going along with the show, yet we also see him in the ending with 'Mr. Skeleton'-

[@stephentarpley8898]

dude I'd legit pay you to do sci fi book reviews. great vid right here

[@lucasblue20]

Haha book reviews would actually be a really good time, maybe one day. And so glad to hear you enjoyed, thank you so much!!

[@drewkidd5731]

It helped with this group: Abraxas is the second studio album by Latin rock band Santana. It was released on September 23, 1970, by Columbia Records and became the band's first album to reach number one in the United States

[@MarkyMat23]

The Final 10 minutes was sooo theatrical it was like that ENDING SCENE from LALALAND but in a HORRIFYING WAY!

[@reginaldrobinson7627]

In the scene with the glasses blowing up you can also see minnie reflection on the black mirror typa thing.

[@christiancrone6420]

You got a good voice. I like listening to it.

[@fancyhoodlum]

It was deep it really gave me Halloween vibes but like true evil vibes.

[@diegeticfridge9167]

I really wanna know what happened after the episode aired. Did Jack get arrested? Did the world accept supernatural phenomena?

[@AaronBernstein-pw2me]

Please don't give someone ideas for a part two. They're almost certainly already in the process of a Netflix series.

[@viagotanega9898]

@@AaronBernstein-pw2meyes because the studio execs are reading these comments

[@leebishop7591]

Yeah, i thought the narrator fron the beginning was going to come back and tell us the aftermath of the show in tv history.

[@ahok1937]

@@leebishop7591 same. And why they are casually broadcasting this when they know it has supernatural elements. I guess in this world since a lot of people saw it live, they probally already know what happened that night for 50 years. Maybe somehow the devil was defeated since so they don't need to fear him anymore.

[@summy888]

just watched this movie. 10/10

[@nimbusflamel8844]

This movie made me feel very bad for all the characters involved but only after it was all over ❤. Thanks for this review

[@a.k.rundizbeat3212]

This movie really blew me away and it's also amazing that the filmakers made it as if Jack still could be redeemable by in a way making as if Gus was possessed by an Angel to just try and get Jack to stop what he is doing with the devil being that Leo guy as a last attempt.

[@razaleesent.1579]

MAN WTF!!! 😂😂😂😂 Why after you said "in the tall trees" it cut right to a commercial..... OF A TALL TREE 🌴😂😂😂 THE KEBLER ELVES TREE 😂 FOR THEIR COOKIE COMMERCIAL 😂😂 Bruh that was so perfect I didn't realize it was an ad until I saw the elf 😂😂

[@FarFigSchitter]

“Killing everything you lived for for everything you dreamed of” damn.

[@tadashiwav]

so. since he only talks about symbolism, Ima say a few things. Basically, Jack was the sacrifice. He was the one that got possessed. Dreamers, wake? That's what Lily said it felt like while possesed. The ritual somehow enabled Lily to transfer Mr.Wriggles/Abraxis to Jack and he gained fame in exchange for his life. His show lives on. The producer is the main one in on it. He ushers the show to continue because as mentioned in the video, BG is intended also to bring upon destruction and provide fame to its followers. The show gets high ratings, sacrifices are made and the BG followers gain/maintain their fame. It's even crazier bc Jack got what he wanted technically in a twisted way. Any goodnite edit: not sure if Mr.Wriggles is Abraxis, but considering Jack saw him in BG and they along with the cult mentioned worshipping him, I'd assume it wasn't a subordinate of Abraxis.

[@justinanderson3241]

What is BG ?

[@Karin_Allen]

I've been studying Gnosticism lately for a video I plan to make, so I can give you a clearer view of what Abraxas originally represented before the church recast him as a demon. Gnostics considered Abraxas to be the true ruler of the world (as opposed to the Christian god). Abraxas was neither good nor evil, and made no distinction between the two. He tolerated both. Maybe the Gnostics used him as way to account for the fact that good and evil evil *do* seem to coexist in the world, and good doesn't always win out. But that part is just my guess; I'm not a Gnostic, myself. I'm only making this post to clarify his supposed place in the cosmic order. The movie didn't present him accurately. Then again, he's pretty obscure these days, and "Abraxas" is a cool name for a demon; so it makes sense for the moviemakers to present him that way. 😉 BTW, did you notice the Abraxas Easter eggs that popped up during the documentary intro to the main movie? I don't remember them all now, but I know that at one point we saw DelRoy on the cover of a magazine, and one of the headlines on the cover said, "Hail Abraxas." I need to rewatch the movie soon and try to catch more of these Easter eggs.

[@soosenn_suzanne]

UBC Movie of the week: Hail Abraxas

[@louisebrooksfan01]

Excellent analysis! Question- do you think Jack knew in his ritual at the Grove that his wife was going to be the sacrifice? He seemed so sorrowful at the end when his wife told him that she, in fact, got cancer because of what he did.

[@lucasblue20]

Thank you!! And that's actually a really great point, he totally could've been unaware that she would be the price of fame. And I think there truly is no definitive conclusion on what exactly went down at the Grove but your theory is one of the most plausible theories, I'm gonna keep this in mind on my second watch when it hits streaming! Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@ryanmuller1994]

i genuinely loved this movie so much