Late Night with the Devil Everything Explained Full Breakdown

[@RedheadDevito]

To me, the creepiest part was when Lilly was staring at the camera when she was first brought out on stage. It seemed like the demon was in control of her the whole time, it was just putting on an act.

[@unclenegan6694]

and jack says “were happy to have you” and she says “thanks for having us” as in her and the demon

[@Nursegirlalexandra]

And then, when they went to a break, Lily asked Jack if she looks pretty in a completely different voice

[@unclenegan6694]

@@Nursegirlalexandra didnt even catch that

[@unclenegan6694]

@@Nursegirlalexandra was it minnies?

[@serpentinefire921]

Congratulations for paying attention watching the film

[@baronvonpiano7625]

Something I noticed: a VHS glitch would happen every time before something supernatural happened. But it doesn't happen before the worms start ripping out of Gus because it's not real it's a hallucination.

[@Cephris]

When it's something electrical I believe it to be Minnie. When the camera malfunctions slightly I believe that to be the demon.

[@keyserwillhelm7673]

Right. This also why it's in the "found footage". Because it's an hallucination.

[@zephiask1758]

@@keyserwillhelm7673 Since this sounds like sarcasm to me; I think its heavily implied that the viewer is put into hallucination too, which is why the hallucinated scenes are in the "found footage

[@jellypersona]

​@@zephiask1758😅 noiiicce 👍🏽

[@CoolFlics]

The story itself jack “came back” he was living in hell. It’s him stuck on the show.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

Dastmalchian confirmed in an interview that Jack absolutely did not know he would be sacrificing his wife. It likely just seemed like a weird silly ritual to Jack, something he had to do to fit in with the powerful people who could help his career. Jack won’t get charged for murder because the footage shows the demon killing everyone. All the people who ran out would confirm a demon started killing people. And we see how he was hallucinating towards the end. Dastmalchian said he’d likely be in a mental institution. I think Minnie was absolutely trying to help Jack. That’s why she was trying to communicate through Christou. Christou said “you have to accept”. And Jack didn’t. When Carmichael told Christou to channel Minnie again, he began vomiting. That was the demon ensuring that that Minnie wouldn’t be able to help Jack. So all she could do is just stay near him with her hand on his shoulder, helpless to stop what’s going to happen.

[@dafnev3643]

I have a theory, of course it happened the demon killed everyone but since all happened as what the elite wanted they could hide and make like Jack was crazy and killed them all. I mean they have a ton of money they could hire people to pretend it happened or pay the survivors that it not happened. At the end Jack would likely be in a mental institution

[@karolina285]

Thank you. I was wondering if he simply sacrified his wife or he thought "rich powerful weirdos doing silly shit, I'll go along with it so I have connections".

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@karolina285 Yeah the filmmakers wanted to keep a lot of things ambiguous but I saw Jack as a genuinely good hearted person who loved his wife. And Dastmalchian said that’s how he played him and that Jack wouldn’t have sacrificed Minnie. The other thing worth thinking about is whether Jack really sacrificed Minnie at all. Can a person just sacrifice another person if that other person hasn’t made a deal? If that’s the case, then the demon can just kill anyone. And if the demon can kill anyone, why wouldn’t he just take over the world? I don’t think Minnie was sacrificed (knowingly or unknowingly). I think Jack feared that he caused her death. And the demon picked up on that and used it against him. As June said, demons love to confuse people.

[@karolina285]

@@marioargiropoulos7555 ooh,that reminds me of a comment someone made under one of the videos about this movie. That he thinks that Jack made a deal (probably thinking it's some silly "welcome to the club" things) at the Grove but didn't do what he promised on his end (again,thinking it wasn't serious). And that's why he's wife died of cancer as a punishment.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@karolina285 Yeah there are tons of possibilities due to the intentional ambiguity. Personally I prefer thinking Minnie’s cancer was purely incidental and Jacks fear of causing it was used against him. I don’t like the idea that a demon could give cancer to someone they’ve had no contact with simply because of the actions of a loved one. Another interesting thing to think about is June. It was weird that the demon was so distressed when it found itself restrained. Almost like the demon was the victim. June says “What is your mission?”, and the demon immediately calms down and says “He’s here. Isn’t he?” I think the demon acted way weaker than he really was. I mean look what he was able to do at the end. Yet he was distressed by restraints? We see that June’s chants suddenly don’t work anymore either. I think June got played in order to get Lilly on the show. Perhaps she made a deal with the demon as well. Maybe to make Jack fall in love with her 🤷‍♂️

[@DarkFaze-qh1uo]

The skeleton guy is a member of the bohemian grove. Fully covered otherwise Jack would recognise and realise they are watching him

[@biguy617]

So is the guy in the Devil costume

[@DarkFaze-qh1uo]

@@biguy617 skeleton 💀

[@biguy617]

@@DarkFaze-qh1uo I think they both are Grove members.

[@cristianaragon292]

​@@biguy617 that's me lol

[@davidking4838]

Possibly. I think he is meant to be an unknown that the viewer can fill in. Is it possible he's just a guy in a costume? Perhaps, the audience will never know for sure. Interesting to wonder - when the crowd disperses, what does the skeleton do? I don't know if it's shown what exactly he does. Does he run away, or maybe he just walks.

[@geminiloser6107]

The demon/Lilly says “you’re gonna be famous real soon” he was caught on live television killing a little girl

[@hunter.5625]

What about all the other stuff tho? The audience saw her float , the transformation , and the ghost behind him as well right, and then on top of that they had to see all the other freaky stuff and know about the psychic death.

[@hunter.5625]

The tv showed what really happened as we saw it from the viewers perspective like a found footage. Everyone saw the demon including the people there and the viewers.

[@NikSte34]

​@@hunter.5625 and that's why he's famous now Because he is the only one alive from that event and also because he killed Lilly

[@psat21]

And he is now famous for killing lily on his show instead of famous for having an amazing show. This is exactly why when you ask for things got to be SPECIFIC!

[@k2000kidd1]

Lily‘s murderer is a far cry from all the supernatural shit that was happening on the screen in front of our lives audience

[@anonview]

Watched this movie last night and was impressed by the cinematography and casting. The historical context was great too. As someone who prefers backstory and suspension of disbelief over jump scares and gore, it was the right movie for me. I'm tired of Hollywood's tendency to overuse dark environments and slow, panning/zooming shots for scary scenes. The only thing I wish had been improved was the pacing of the ending. The killings happened to abruptly that I had not time to soak in the horror of it all.

[@FreshlinoSanchez]

I agree with everything but the edning part. It was genius and realistic the deaths happen fast like it would irl on a live tranmission it wouldnt be apl dramatic and slow. I love this film

[@Emporio92]

​@@FreshlinoSanchezDo you also agree that you watched the movie last night?

[@davidj.thompson]

I found the moment when the sceptic offers to serve Abraxas, when the demon completely appears, as darkly humorous.

[@MyNameJeff..]

It was funny but also unsettling as hell.

[@keyserwillhelm7673]

What is even more humorous is how they sceptic explains to us in meticulous detail that the found footage we are watching contains hallucinations that only exist in a character's brain.

[@elrockerchido]

Think is a jab at people who are so quick to ditch their beliefs at the sight of danger

[@mustardbiscuits9750]

@@elrockerchidoidk if you’re presented with a literal demonic entity performing magic in front of you and killing people, that’s pretty good grounds for changing your opinions

[@Kriss36000]

He referred to it as Lord of Flies wish was the wrong deity that would be Baal from the Old Testament

[@OkbaTorino]

I never saw a movie that combined comedy with horror with this smooth

[@serpentinefire921]

You clearly haven't seen many films. Welcome to life

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

I watched and didnt saw barely any bit of comedy. Yea, you need to watch more movies.

[@JosephC9]

When the skeptic started panic pledging fealty to the demon was funny yet also filled with a msg or two at the same time XD

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

There's also the line Carmichael says after Christou spews on his coat ("That coat was a personal gift from Charles Laughton!") that codes Carmichael as gay, which is another characteristic that James Randi shared with Carmichael. Randi came out as gay in 2010 when he was 82, but he would have been deeply in the closet in the 1970s. Charles Laughton was a British character actor who appeared in a lot of classic Hollywood movies, but although he was nominally married to the actress Elsa Lanchester, he was secretly gay. Another factor linking Carmichael to James Randi is that both men started skeptics' organization, Randi being a co-founder of Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP).

[@SDChargers93]

And who cares

[@goldsteins7819]

​@@SDChargers93 I do, that's a pretty neat info/trivia still in context with the topics of the video.

[@SDChargers93]

@@goldsteins7819 yes the 1 person in America who cares Again who cares

[@rickybobbyjr5962]

Carmicheal is a parody of "The Amazing James Randy" A magician who tried to disprove all paranormal people with abilities. He even had a cheque just like Carmicheal did in the movie, i believe it went upto 1million dollars in the end, many tried and all failed. James randy rigorously went after Uri Geller "The spoon bending guy" and others too like Peter Popoff (man who claimed he spoke to god) and James Hydrick (claimed to be a telekentic). You should watch the documentary called "An Honest Liar" might pick up on some extra things that you didn't see the first time. Also when Carmicheal hints that he would love to me a member at "The Club" to Jack during the commercial break and that "he would fit right in" in the club, eludes to the conspiracies about the orgies at the groove and how there are only men and no women.

[@AdrianaAlizabeth]

It was obvious he was gay after he asked about the orgies

[@anp1125]

Pretty sure the skeleton guy is a cult member…😳

[@biguy617]

Or the grim reaper

[@garfieldkartenjoyer5253]

He was in the ending so he’d have to be, or maybe a manifestation of the devil?

[@spookylittlebat]

Or he could’ve been symbolic of the Skull and Bones secret society, thought to have ties to the Bohemian Grove club?

[@cosmefulanito5052]

Well he, along other masked figures, are present during the hallucination scene I believe the cult was keeping an eye on him

[@gregbearne2195]

@@cosmefulanito5052 Seems odd to feel the need to personally attend a televised show to just keep an eye on him. I think they were there to witness Jack’s downfall and the release of the ‘Mr Wriggles’. They knew what was going to happen and wanted to witness it personally. I believe the devil never planned to keep his end of the bargain, as he is the great deceiver after all and the cult members knew that.

[@micrhymer4062]

The hypnosis is so overlooked. That combined with the demon possession equaled catastrophe.

[@keyserwillhelm7673]

How can one overlook it? The found footage shows the hypnotic hallucinations in stark Detail!

[@staceehouston2604]

💀 costume person was so calm and quiet, very creepy. I loved it.

[@LatestSierraLeoneMusic]

He was one of the ritualist

[@staceehouston2604]

@@LatestSierraLeoneMusic interesting

[@jbrana001]

I loved the movie. It knew what it was trying to do and commited to the bit. The acting and the back and forth between live and behind the scenes were handled so well and never took away from the momentum. David Dastmalchian knocked it out of the park.

[@christophercattie]

it was great with the behind the scenes - like a creepy Larry Sanders Show

[@dighad3824]

ikr the back and forth is such a genius concept implemented beautifully. i was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie

[@Kink_Shaman]

2:54 - I’ll tell you what Jack got. He wanted to be the most famous talk show host in history. And he got what he wanted. A psychotic mass murder caught on live TV. That episode would become infamous.

[@gregbearne2195]

I agree. The devil is the great deceiver and manipulator so he never planned to truly give Jack what he sacrificed his wife for. When has making a deal with the devil ever ended well? 😅

[@Nik_Key]

I know I’m probably the only person who thinks this, but I didn’t like the ending. The movie itself was great, but the ending was such a letdown. I’m not a fan of demons killing everyone, then framing the main character for murder, like in Oculus, Malum, The Blair Witch 2. It feels less and less like a horror movie when the ending relies on these cheap tropes.

[@Ball_Black]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I will say that for me, the context was way different than the Blair Witch and Oculus. In fact, it was done better as well. We know why it happened and what the motivations for framing him were. Killing him was the easy thing for the demon to do, instead, he kills everybody, including his wife, and his career, and sends him to prison for the rest of his life to think about it. Hard price to pay for one night of success if you ask me. If that's not terrifying, I don't know what is.

[@buckfidencoincidencetheori7200]

@@Ball_Blackthe devil gave him what he wanted, “fame”

[@derekyosi]

It fits perfectly for how a demon infects the mind

[@JoeL-qb3gi]

I agree love the movie didn’t like ending at all!

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

Jack wasn’t framed for murder. Everyone in the studio saw Lilly killing everyone. So Jack killing her would be seen as self defense.

[@NachoAvDad]

Anyone else notice when David walks back on stage after the break when Christou had contact with Millie, he walks by the lights guy and pats him on the back and passes a small mirror and Millies ghost is in that mirror someone else walks by and it's gone around the 24:00 minute mark of the film Also at 47:36 when the loud noises go through the pa system and break the glasses on the table the ghost face of Millie is also in the small mirror on the table for a few seconds and is gone when you see it again.... love this movie keep finding different things each time i watch it, havent decided what I fully think of the ending or what it means but love it!

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

Yeah she pops up a bunch of times. I think it was her causing the loud noises and glass shattering. It was her final warning to Jack. She’s actually a very tragic character because she spends the whole movie trying to get his attention and help him. But he’s too concerned with the ratings. That caused his fate.

[@NachoAvDad]

@@marioargiropoulos7555 I would agree with you but I also had another theory because they do say the demon can take many shapes and pretend to be other people and both times before she had her hand on him she was staring at him kinda of almost like you know what you need to do or making sure he goes through with the ritual and when she has his hand on the shoulder probably the final warning but could even be the demon reassuring him that he needs to go through with the plan so many thoughts on the movie absolutely love it movies like this make me wanna start my own KZbin channel for reviews and other things

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@NachoAvDad It really is a fascinating movie exactly because there are so many possible interpretations. I feel it’s even better after rewatching it. Personally, I see the whole movie as a fight for Jack’s soul, fought between Abraxas (who represents money and fame and power) and Minnie (who represents Love). Minnie tried speaking through Christou, but Jack wouldn’t accept. When Car offered Christou money to channel Minnie again, Abraxas immediately made him vomit and then killed him. That’s how threatened Abraxas was by Minnie. So she then started showing up on the monitors, creating the loud feedback and shattering glass, and eventually right behind him with her hand on his shoulder. Jack had one final chance to do the right thing when it was time to go to the jazz singer. Earlier in the show he said they will absolutely not bump the jazz singer. It’s likely they had bumped her before, which was very common for live late night talk shows since musical guests always come on last. Had he kept his word and gone to the jazz singer, everything would have been fine. But in that moment he decides to continue on with Abraxas. Because he knows that would get better ratings. And that seals his fate. I believe the final sick Minnie Jack stabs was just Abraxas fooling Jack into stabbing Lilly. I think that’s what Minnie was trying to warn him about the whole time.

[@Rejisama]

What's so sad about Jack is that he sacrificed his wife's life for fame but it still wasn't enough to be #1

[@elleon8839]

I think that Christou had begun to vomit the same moment Lily landed. As soon as they cut to break they make Jack aware that lily just landed. I believe his powers made him extremely sensitive to the presence of a demon. Just shows to scale how powerful this demon is Christou could feel it from the studio.

[@attiasprouse682]

What powers? Christou was a hack who was doing cold readings and other practical exercises to look good. He even put on a fake accent to appear more exotic.

[@jeffwalker7185]

The use of an owl image as part of the show (The Night Owl) could be a reference to the Bohemian Club, which hosts secret gatherings of the rich and powerful, whose symbol is an owl - there is a 30 foot concrete owl at the location of the Bohemian Club.

[@serpentinefire921]

Could be lol y'all ain't even trying to think anymore

[@Woah869]

It was obvious and apparent throughout the movie, wdym could be lol

[@ZyklonBeast12]

100%

[@lastelite3967]

Ok captain obvious

[@helzapoppin9810]

The film actually leaves the ending (and in fact the entire film) up to wide interpretation, ranging from everything being taken at face value to it all being a guilt delusion. One point I haven't seen anyone address yet is the fact that Jack may not be responsible for his wife's death the way you might think. She is said to have died of lung cancer although not having been a smoker. Well, Jack WAS. Her death could easily be explained as arising from second-hand exposure, not a deal with a demon. On another aspect, you could surmise the Grove group rituals are also connected to Abraxas and that Jack was tricked into completed the sacrifice of Lilly which was supposed to take place when her cult went up in flames (since the "reel" about the cult specified that they bred children for human sacrifice). Another interpretation of the Skeleton guy is that he represented the skeletons in Jack's closet. There are numerous comments during the film implying routine sexual indiscretions by Jack. Very cool film.

[@electricroach5169]

I agree people are reading too much into it. It’s meant to be ambiguous, like alot of similar movies. Did jack actually kill them all ? Did he only kill Lilly in an attempt to redeem himself ? Did he not kill anyone and was actually framed by the demon ? Did he knowingly sacrifice his wife and had heavy involvement with the cult, or was he actually confused when confronted by the demon that they knew each other? The fear of the unknown is a lot scarier to people than demons and gore mainly avid horror fans. The more you think about it and the possibilities the more freaked out you get. It’s similar to eyes wide shut or Donnie Darko in that aspect and that makes it great.

[@Gods-bad-boy]

I liked it. Wish there was more back story on demon and the "club"

[@etonblakerussell]

The club is a real thing, its the Bohemian Grove Gentlemens group. No one knows what they do there, just alot of rumors, and as with everything secret the rumors are fairly outlandish.

[@MyNameJeff..]

@@etonblakerussellAlex Jones!!

[@SomberCarlo]

I did too but then i realized it just adds to the immersion of it just being a late tv show

[@Jerseygirl5612]

It’s literally the Illuminati

[@attiasprouse682]

I think we’re given a pretty good amount on the demon.

[@MyNameJeff..]

The imagery of the owl for his program, bohemian grove is known for its own mascot… I loved this movie.

[@razalees]

😂😂😂😂 when Carmichael started to hand the check to Lilly 😂😂😂

[@MT-or7lv]

Lilly is terrifying.

[@mitomatija2376]

Terifiyinglly HOT

[@extofer]

The “Grove” is a reference to a real secret society gentleman’s club called the Bohemian Grove in Sanoma County, CA. The little girl says she met Jack before “under the tall trees” which is a reference to the Redwood trees that surround Bohemian Grove. The mascot of Bohemian Grove is an owl, which explains the owl at the end of the film. The Bohemian Grove is known for having several high profile celebrities and politicians (pretty much all Republican) as members. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a member. It’s weird and interesting stuff.

[@serpentinefire921]

Ah thank you Copernicus we never would have figured it out otherwise

[@SureYoureRight]

Plus kidophelia which is why it wouldn’t be surprising a child would be there.

[@ZyklonBeast12]

Moloch worship

[@eaststockton4553]

Not republicans , democrats.

[@bootsie1212]

You mean mostly democrats.

[@beyondthefilmfatale145]

I think you are right that the demon was getting Jack to complete the ritual. I also think that he was tricked about his wife being the sacrifice. I have watched quite a few videos about the film, but haven't seen anyone talk about the captioning on the screen at the end which flashes between END TRANSMISSION and SO IT IS DONE (the same words are used in the satanic ritual documentary).

[@jacobfield5227]

Something that I missed on many viewings was when they rolled the tape back on lilly's conversation with june and you see minnie's ghostly spirit over jacks shoulder, after that was shown theres a close up of Jack shocked and you can see a hand on his shoulder only for it to disappear in the next shot, signifying it could be a demon of sorts controlling over everything.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

I took the hand on his shoulder to be Minnie’s. She’s been there from the beginning trying to help him, trying to communicate with him to tell him not to do this. He never listened because he was too concerned with getting good ratings.

[@pandabread2501]

YESS I saw it in theaters with my friend and after the movie I was like “did you see that hand?” And she said “yeah it was his wife in the playback clip” and I said “no not that one, when it cuts back to him afterwards there was a purple hand on his shoulder” and she said no, so I thought I saw it wrong 😅

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@pandabread2501 If you rewatch, there are multiple scenes where you hear the producer on the floor talking into his headset saying “We’re not seeing anything down here”. The implication is that people watching on tv were able to see Minnie but those on set weren’t. That’s why there’s one scene where we see Jack standing at the curtain alone. But if you look at the monitor next to him, you see Minnie behind him.

[@jaredbezes7806]

Out of all the reviews about this movie, you’re the only one who even brought up Randi the skeptic

[@serpentinefire921]

It speaks volumes to the lack of coherence that most of you all lack.

[@roqayesd3011]

What actually creeped me out at the end is the thought of audience watching him kissing than killing lily

[@nathanslay6342]

I was blown away by Late Night With The Devil! It was so great and there’s so much to examine here and had a great story that kept me on the edge of my seat. David Dastmalchian was brilliant in this film and I can’t wait to see more movies with him! Glad that this movie is getting the recognition the film deserves!

[@Wyrd__One]

I kind of assumed Mr Wriggles was just one lower-level demon that served Abraxas as an assistant of sorts. He seemed lowkey stage frightened when summoned and only acted out because people were jeering at him. I think Abraxas is the demon Jack made the deal with, and it used Madeline’s ghostly form to taunt him (kinda like the mom in ‘Talk To Me’). Had Lily not gone on tv, I think she and June would’ve been able to keep it under control for a very long time. It didn’t seem all that actively malicious and Lily seemed physically well, but exploiters gotta exploit

[@samhescott348]

June SAYS it’s a lesser entity, just a demon (serving abraxas)

[@Wyrd__One]

@@samhescott348 Ahh that makes sense. I hadn’t seen it since it was out in cinemas

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

Im sure everyone caught this but in the beginning when they show the newspaper article about the previous host that had a freak elevator accident. Like Donald Baumgard going blind in Rosemary's Baby.

[@serpentinefire921]

Furthermore, when Lilly says "don't be foolish Jack" the devil's face as according to the exorcist appears

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@@serpentinefire921 oh I don't think I caught that

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@@serpentinefire921 I really liked the movie but the end wasn't so great I thought.

[@serpentinefire921]

@@FrithonaHrududu02127 a lot of people are saying that and I truly don't understand why. I'm an absolute gatekeeper when it comes to horror and I was completely blown away

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@@serpentinefire921 what are some of your favorite horror movies. I think the past decade has been phenomenal for horror

[@GayDudeFern]

I loved the movie. It’s definitely one of those horrors movies that I’ll rewatch again and again.

[@wrath8183]

I think the wife saved him at the end where he was under the spell and she told him to kill her, which was really the Demon. That’s my take anyway.

[@usrnotfound1859]

My take is that the demon just tricked him into killing the girl, maybe unleashing the demon or something similar.

[@usrnotfound1859]

Maybe this was a way of completing the pact. First time he just participated in the grove and didnt realize what was going on, and this time he sacrificed his wife with his own hands.

[@tweekd2994]

in the movie it explains how anyone watching a ritual sacrifice be performed can be possessed by abraxis, therefore the killing of Lilly on the television possesses everyone watching in their homes.

[@bryonflaherty5957]

I also think the wife got him to kill the girl to stop the demon

[@TFQ161]

Did anyone see the film at 8:20, in a black and white still shot (like a photo of Jack from behind waving to audience thru the curtains) there is a small television set to his right that is seemingly the simultaneous view from the front of Jack…if you look closely at the TV shot, you can see Minnie standing there behind Jack, sort of blending in with the curtains…. Super creepy I saw it out of the corner of my eye but didn’t realize why I kept going back to the photo

[@kristinbecerra4694]

Jus paused it at your mark and I jus now seeing it even tho after watching this film 3 times…good,eye my lady good eye I would of never caught thst which makes this movie even more interesting 🙏🏽

[@TFQ161]

@@kristinbecerra4694 hey thanks for your comment! And thanks for checking, I couldn’t zoom in on my phone (where I watched it) so I appreciate knowing I wasn’t seeing things ;) and yea, interesting movie!!

[@robertwhough]

I actually read the film as more of a satire of the banality of late-night '70s TV than a pure horror film. My one criticism? The whole cult thing seemed poorly constructed, almost an add-on. It's mentioned in a VO at the beginning, and then brought back at the end to explain everything, which struck me as a little convenient. Still, the film is such great fun to watch ... that cheesy band music punctuating all the satanic mayhem!

[@serpentinefire921]

The cult stuff was brought up throughout the movie. Did you even watch it?

[@davidwolves5943]

The ending didnt tie together in the way I wanted it to. Still really enjoyed the film. Just finished it, its super late at night and I kinda was falling asleep during the hypnosis scene kind of so it was weird. It was like I was getting hypnotized too which made it creepier.

[@erickvaldes8290]

Bro I was in the movies and I straight up turned away thought the same thing

[@tonybalongna]

you guys need to pray saint benedicts medal prayer, look up the priest fr jim blounts lecture on it

[@serpentinefire921]

Guess you need everything explained to you. Movies might not be for you

[@bbeaup]

@@serpentinefire921ah yes an internet dick

[@xxlymedisease793]

2:59 “unless they do have a recording of sorts” …..my brother in christ, it is a tv show

[@therealvlad505]

Did anyone else notice that when Lilly first came onto the stage, Jack looked at her almost in reverence and bowed to her? Like he looked completely in awe of her, said "wow" and then when they shook hands he bowed to her.

[@syrusangi8743]

I just thought she had a firm, unnatural grip via the devil in her n Jack was just taken aback by her strength

[@RebelRockstar919]

Bruh I rewatched the ending like 5 times . Everytime where I thought I could've guessed what was going to happen, I got proven wrong ever single time in the best way

[@staceehouston2604]

i have a question, did the host bring this to fruition? he doesn't seem like an evil guy who wants to rule the world. he just wanted a number one late night show.

[@dafnev3643]

I liked the ending, i think we were hypnotized in the end by the demon and what it really happened is that Jack killed the girl under the order by the elite and the demon. While the others deaths were made by the demon, at the end the survivors would not last long since the elite does not want to tell the truth so they might to silence them, they hace power they could do it. Jack might end on a mental institjtion he was just a toy for them

[@hunter.5625]

We saw it from the viewers perspective and they played the tape back showing it really happened. Even the actor confirmed they viewed and people saw the demon. He only killed lily it seems but everything else was the demon and everyone saw it. The girl was literally floating and got her throat slit and the other dude neck was snapped around . Any forensics or video or witnesses would know this isn’t possible and isn’t what happened otherwise they all wouldn’t be running and then how would you explain the psychics death

[@TheLegend27-h9f]

I think I heard somewhere that Johnny Carson was actually a big fan of magic and was very skeptical of his "powers" so he kind of wanted to call him out

[@b57832]

to me the moment when the entity said they were old friends to jack and that he had seen it on the top of the trees was the scariest scene

[@chrysiitheevils700]

Definitely an interesting horror movie. I plan on rewatching because I'm positive there are things I missed on the firsr viewing.

[@-pw3sf]

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL NICE EXPLANATION

[@Andrelee1331]

*I absolutely understand the ending from historical legal points of view and therefore adds more layers of complexity to the films narrative *Indirectly or directly this film is referencing what lawyers and law enforcement can or cannot do today legally via hypnosis??? *The court case(s) and decades of appeals after what happens, would have been fascinating in itself

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

I am deeply impressed with the cinematography, and the delux color 1970s styled theme. Not only did they portray this film for the 1970s, this film was convincingly made in the 1970s. Lily, Jack, this was spot on.

[@CultureElixir]

i agree the aesthetics were great!

[@airmac45]

I literally got done watching this and thought this would be a good Halloween staple. Great analysis

[@CultureElixir]

yes I will definitely be watching later this year and thank you!

[@TORAMiSTUDIOS]

This movie was a freaking masterpiece one of a kind style and acting wonderfully executed. I mean I did get in the theater with no big hopes and left with a smile on my face cuz I chose to watch that beautiful movie.

[@DavidBandita]

I think the demon was trying to get Jack to finish the ritual by making him sacrifice his wife’s soul. The demon tricked him into thinking that he was helping her. After he stabbed her and gave her soul to the demon, Jacks wish finally came true and he became the greatest TV host.

[@southernbelladonna78]

Is the owl statue a reference to that weird occult gathering that happens by Hollywood elites where they gather atound some giant owl statue??

[@lextalonis839]

Yup, Bohemian Grove. Moloch. The Owl is the Apex Predator that sees everything.

[@alleaburton2009]

My theory (from people’s reviews) is that because Jack denied the aid of Satan and other demons to get where he was then in his career the demons destroyed everything and forced the truth out in a way. I mean the demons got him there and he can disregard the safety and well being of everyone else who helped his reputation and fame, but Satan dose not take kindly to being walked on like that. I think if he embraced them during hi interview Satan and/or the demons would have further supported his career. Jack betrayed them and Satan got the final laugh. It also fits within the theme of doing everything for fame and power even at the cost of others

[@serpentinefire921]

How did he deny it when he sacrificed his wife for fame? Did you even watch the movie?

[@serpentinefire921]

The same he got was for killing Lilly. You can't be this dense

[@MagickalDistruction]

i like this. Not only did they have jack complete the ritual but took his family and friends away out of spite and left him with the only promised thing. fame!

[@iancraig8543]

Glad you referenced that old talk show with the back and skeptic. Couldn't remember their name but that's exactly what I was thinking about

[@virtualworlddisorderrealit1848]

WTF! how did this go unnoticed... best thing I've seen in ages!!! hilarious, with a nice build up to the gore. The demon girl is a scream!

[@markparker2893]

Maybe it's only me but I think Carmichael is the devil. The film centers on Jack's pursuit for the truth and Carmichael attempts to dispel that the devil exists. The clue is in the title, Lilley is a distraction, yes she is possessed but not by the devil. The other major clue is Carmichael performing magic, that we all saw...I.e master of illusion. Another reference to the devil and finally as an illusionist he performed the greatest trick....that the devil does not exist by finding ways to discredit Jack. He then appears to be killed by the demon but listen to what he says, he calls it master, he knows what it is. I have watched this movie several times now and I am fully convinced the plot lines are there to deceive us that ultimately the devil doesn't exist yet he is named in the title. Another clue is that there is a presence already on set way before Lily appears suggesting the devil was already there ie Carmichael.

[@luisfernando55]

So why Carmichael would ignite himself? Or he just got possesed for that night ?

[@hunter.5625]

This doesn’t make sense at all

[@markparker2893]

@@hunter.5625 what doesn’t make sense?

[@crystallynne2663]

But why would the devil call a lesser demon "master?" Cool theory though

[@Cephris]

Yes. I think Minnie and Carmichael are far more important than the actual demon. Minnie shows up during the most potent bouts of supernatural activity. I believe the electricity in the film represents her. I believe she is much stronger than the demon, I think she even embarrassed and intimidated the demon by causing the chair to levitate. Carmichael definitely has significance but I can't figure it out yet. He mentioned multiple times near the end that he needed Jack to focus on his hypnosis. Carmichael is the world's best illusionist/hypnotist, I don't believe he is supernatural as none of his fears affect lily or the demon. I do think he is manipulating Jack for some reason though

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

A good investigative documentary about the Satanic Panic & Michelle Remembers is the 2023 film Satan Wants You. Unlike Lily and Dr. June Ross-Mitchell, Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Smith, the authors of Michelle Remembers, actually got married in real life. Pazder's first wife is understandably sore about Michelle Smith causing the break-up of her marriage & she ended up completely debunking Michelle Smith's story by finding an elementary school yearbook, which proved that Michelle Smith was in school completely uninjured and unharmed when she was supposedly being kidnapped, tortured, and beaten by Satanists. In addition, Michelle Smith's sisters also go on record to say that everything Michelle said about her supposed Satanic cult experience is untrue.

[@VinnySmiles01]

The grove owl 😂😂😂 people don't even know!

[@thesnakeman8006]

Well............i mean, jack got what he finally wanted in the end. Night owls Halloween show/final show was the most talked about episode that night. Hell, I'll bet even carson was talking about it on his show the night after (albeit his own bosses had to "censor" him because of certain things he couldn't say on his own show) "so,ed........did you happen to hear about what happened on ubc's night owls show on halloween night?"

[@ocky88]

I had to check my playback speed to see if it was off. Turns out you just speak without taking pauses.

[@maple1212]

I’m so glad I watched this. The ending left me so darn confused so your explanation is super helpful Thank you! Makes the film so much better now

[@63zepedaj]

this has bren one of my favorite recent horror movies. one of those that you can rewatch over and over!

[@ellescott2680]

I thought this movie was awesome- love the 70’s nostalgia and fresh storyline

[@MainAtomGaming]

Where’s the links to the psych videos

[@CultureElixir]

Hi sorry just put them up again I thought they were there but links should work now

[@MainAtomGaming]

@@CultureElixir thank you

[@fitnessabcvideo]

Good film, but ending with the demon being "real" just breaks the grounding of this film. It should have ended that the knife he used on lilly was also used on the rest of the team around him and he had been under mental control by the cult to cause a mass ritual on live tv. Having a demon on live tv is just dumb, sorry, it kills the possible of what ifs and whats actually happening.

[@razalees]

The actress who played Lily did an amazing job! That couldn't have been easy to portray something else Also inhabiting and controlling you. And she did it so effortlessly that it really felt like there was two people in possession of her. In her awkward movements, sort of like there was two people tugging over the remote control. She was amazing!

[@slowmotion8731]

Great movie. I liked the ending too. Keeps you guessing

[@JC7142]

Sold his soul for the price of fame the truth in plain sight an I wonder just how real this movie is

[@Kink_Shaman]

6:54 - Ah, I see. Jack had witnessed the ritual among the tall trees. Therefore he did the demon’s bidding. He performed the ritual on live TV. So everyone who watched will now be servants of Abraxas. Nice.

[@serpentinefire921]

Yes you get it. It only took a watching and then someone else explaining it to you. Congrats.

[@Kink_Shaman]

@@serpentinefire921 thanks. You’re really cool. Good roast, man.

[@zephiask1758]

10:40 Uri Geller is super popular and well known internationally. He even had "Mentalist" talent shows in different states such as germany. He recently also stated he prevented a rocket attack from Gaza, this guy is mental and still somehow popular and in business

[@charlesbronson4282]

It was such a downer ending

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

It really was. And I really liked some of the characters, like Jack and Car and Gus. This was the first time in a long time I was actually saddened seeing bad things happen to people in a horror movie. Jack seemed like a legitimately good person who just got involved in some weird shit for the sake of his career that he never thought was actually occult.

[@kazmir_]

@@marioargiropoulos7555 What gave you the impression he was "legitimately good person?" He showed how selfish he was through the whole thing and people kept warning him. They knew who he really was and slowly exposed him over the course of the whole film until the final touches, he got what he ultimately wanted but ended up sacrificing everyone in the process.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@kazmir_ Jack never mistreats a single person, even as things get crazier and crazier. He never lies to anyone as far as we know. The closest we ever see him come to losing his cool is when he says to the female guest who dropped F bombs, “We’ll be right back… and you will not.” He then drops an F bomb during commercial. A stunt like that (dropping F bombs on a network show) back then could absolutely be enough to end a guy’s career, so he had reason to be furious and he still stayed composed and didn’t become nasty towards her during break. The mistakes Jack makes are due to his desperation. He lost Minnie. And so now all he has is his show. Had Minnie still been alive, I think he could have handled getting canceled. Without her, he has nothing if he loses his show. We know what happened at the end but it’s not like Jack in a million years really thought people would end up dead on this show. And the one thing we know about him more than anything is how much he loved his wife. That’s why it’s used against him in the end. I was worried that Jack would be portrayed the way his producer was; a nasty, mean, abusive scumbag who only cares about numbers. Jack was nothing like his producer. But he wasn’t. He seemed like a good dude who got in over his head. And that’s what makes him such a tragic character.

[@kazmir_]

@@marioargiropoulos7555 he mistreats everyone the whole movie, he dismisses they’re concerns for his own curiosity of what he knows he did and his wife. He lied to them all, even the producer he keeps conversing with during breaks just to make the show revive again, but he knows something is wrong and still continues. He puts the 2 girls at risk knowing something bad is going to happen and they end up dying. His co-host warned him SEVERAL times. The only guy who deserved to die was the scam artist, who would also do ANYTHING to make himself famous all for it to blow up in his face at the end just like Jack. Desperation does not make you innocent, his actions showed otherwise.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@kazmir_ Who did he lie to and about what? He didn’t mistreat anyone. The producer was abusive to Gus, not Jack. Gus said he was getting a little nervous and Jack assured him it’s all fine. Yes he was wrong. Because he wasn’t anticipating a demon from hell showing up and murdering everyone. You have the benefit of hindsight. In real time he’s just a talk show host trying to get his show back on track and he specifically mentions trying to save the jobs of the whole crew. Jack never knowingly “sacrificed” Minnie. Even the actor who played him, David Dastmalchian, said he played Jack as never willingly hurting Minnie. Minnie’s ghost spends the entire movie trying to save Jack. The Minnie we see at the end was not the real Minnie. It was the demon using Minnie’s voice through Lilly. The demon tried to make him feel guilty and make him believe he was at fault for Minnie’s cancer. But There’s no actual proof of that. Even Jack is shaking his head when she tells him he’s responsible. He likely did some dumb little ritual at The Grove to fit in and make powerful connections. When Minnie got cancer, he probably wondered if he was somehow responsible because of the occult aspect of the Grove. Either there was nothing unnatural about Minnie’s death and the demon just used his fear of that against him, or she did get cancer because of the ritual at the Grove. But even then it wouldn’t be the demon who caused it. It would be more like nature correcting itself; because Jack benefitted in an unnatural way, he would now suffer to equal it out. But even that explanation I dislike because I don’t like the idea of wives being used as things to be taken away from their husbands as punishment. Minnie was a person. Jack couldn’t sacrifice her because she wasn’t his to sacrifice.

[@robhaskins]

i really loved this movie and your commentary

[@moonlightltd219]

Did anyone else notice Madeleine in the crystal ball when the first paranormal stuff starts to happen?

[@Cephris]

She shows up constantly if only for a frame. She has a much bigger part in this film that people give her credit for, I'm certain of this.

[@abysmalvsmarcus]

This movie is fuckin amazing I watched it 666 times

[@maxpatrickhaynes2194]

On my 4th viewing, I caught a flash of an image of Minnie’s face in the back of Lillies head as she turns to acknowledge Jack during the possession scene. Right after the GREAT line “ Oh we go WAAAY back”!!! Making me think Minnie might have been in Lillie all along. Including talking like Minnie at one (or 2?) points.

[@Cephris]

I wish more people would talk about Minnie. She shows up constantly but secretly

[@hunter.5625]

What I don’t understand is that it’s “found footage” which means everyone watching saw what really happened so how did he kill them? Plus the audience would’ve been able to testify for him and they saw the demon take control and the girl literally float on the air and get her neck slit. Forensic evidence and the neck snapped and everything else would prove a human couldn’t have done that. The ending made no sense

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

All the hypnosis clouded our minds and we think we are seeing things that aren't there.

[@nathanslay6342]

The audience either ran out of the room or they were also killed by the demon or Jack killed them all, under the demon’s control

[@serpentinefire921]

Way to suspend disbelief. Way to dig deeper. This is why the longest films we see anymore are an hour and a half. Even for the hour and a half you're incapable of giving it your full attention

[@keyserwillhelm7673]

The "found footage" also shows Jack's illusions. Logic doesn't apply.

[@pogsperandi]

Finally someone who got the ending right

[@MadameCirce]

Watched this tonight! Heard good buzz about the film but hadn't heard it was filled with so many great references and homages to real occult and Satanic Panic era stuff. Loved that aspect of it! I think I was annoying my partner by blurting out in excitement everything I noticed. You hit on a lot of the major ones and I think there are some more subtle references in there too. As an example, the girl being named Lily which is likely short for Lilith, who was closely associated with owls (as is Bohemian Grove's Moloch). Perhaps the naming of her character was just coincidence, but I doubt it considering the heavy-handed use of symbolism and references in this film. Makes me wonder how many other little winks and nods to occult history I might have missed.

[@millerbeez9310]

Good movie...Iwish they didn't use CGI...it was so unecessary.

[@onclebenny]

I liked that pretty much the whole movie is in 4:3 ratio with grainy texture, because you watch it as a viewer of the show, this applies to both the talk show and bts. But it switches to widescreen & HD when Jack has is visions in the end, because its "realer than life" to him.

[@adamcall911]

I think all this film was missing is it forgot what its actually setting was, this wasn’t the actual live show this was a recording being played for audiences in retrospect. The film started with an intro to Jack and his story, here is a recording and behind the scenes of what happened that night, why not end it with a similar segment explaining what happened after the show, what happened to Jack? What were the nations response, I feel that would have made it five stars but instead it just ended

[@serpentinefire921]

Late night television shows were aired to the country live. You're really serious?

[@serpentinefire921]

I'm convinced you didn't even watch the movie

[@adamcall911]

@@serpentinefire921 yea I did watch the movie did you? I said the first five minutes is literally a narration about the talk show host and the build up to the late night with the devil episode. Then the narrator says here’s what was shown live that night with some previously unseen behind the scene footage. so the film wasn’t taking place on that night it was the footage being shown again in retrospect. I’m saying they could have ended the film with a narration explaining what happened after. I’m convinced you didn’t actually read my comment or you can’t comprehend what I’m saying lol

[@adamcall911]

@@serpentinefire921 yea so it was shown live. And then years later the footage is being shown again with behind the scenes. that’s what this films setting is.

[@adamw7411]

Everyone is saying he killed Lilly but he’s not holding a knife in his hand when he snaps out of his dream.

[@TheRichard714]

Why does the title of the film sound like a Van Halen song 😂😂

[@RagnaRantz]

To me, thought skeleton dude was part of the cult-keeping tabs on Jack Watched it at home, some things I missed-this movie was awesome 1st, this episode’s sponsor-4got name but the picture is of 2 hands shaking, both a bit different skin tone (darker/lighter)-absolutely felt symbolic of “a deal being made” 2-b4 actual movie “the episode” begins-during the intro speaking about Jack & his history-there’s a news clipping. It’s an interview w/Jack about the show’s previous host & how he died on an elevator that crashed down. It quotes Jack “He told me he was going down, I didn’t think he meant so literally!”-the beginning of Jack’s deal & rise? It was interesting to pause & read that. 3-think he caught this one-I didn’t catch it at the theatre. 1st part of Lily’s interview, the glades start shattering due to the overblown loud sounds of the cohost’s theremin (spelling? Device that makes eerie sounds w/out touching it)-but there’s a tiny vanity/beauty mirror, & Jack’s wife also appears in that mirror suddenly. Caught me way off guard. Sure there are some other ones, this show actually has plenty to unpack-but one I really liked that I think most prob did catch-after Jack realizes he’s killed Lily, & you hear sirens on the way-show cuts to black, bottom left says “end transmission” or “error transmission”-but it changes in & out to “So It Is Done”-mirroring what Christ said on the cross for His final words “So it is done.” Loved this film, masterclass Now? I am as giddy as a damn kid b4 Christmas about Long Legs-Nick Cage a serial killer of the occult, Maika Monroe (It Follows actress)-the federal agent hunting him, but somehow gut wrenchingly she is very much linked personally in some way to the killer. Marketing crew on this movie have been genius, portraying absolute dread but telling us nothing at all. Movie looks properly twisted & bleak…much like Se7en but maybe even darker. Anyone hasn’t seen the teasers to Long Legs-CHECK THEM OUT! “There’s another every year” “Say your prayers” “You have the teeth of the hydra upon you” “The daughter of the seventh She” Anyway-loved the vid, thank you for your work on it m8👍

[@MrEricdraco]

I didn't sleep after watching this movie, even the Terrifier didn't frighten me like how this one did. 😂😂 I even remember regretting watching it at night

[@Cephris]

I disagree with the narrative that the demon is the big bad of the movie. Consider this: Minnie devastated christou, she absolutely hurt him and she caused the electrical disturbance when christou was being affected. The demon wasn't even in the studio when this happened and that's extremely important. I believe Minnie is the antagonist. I believe Minnie to be the ELECTRICITY. The demon appears to slightly affect cameras and maybe break those glasses. When electricity SURGES during the possession that's when the chair gets lifted. The demon/lily are terrified and embarrassed by this. The demon didn't know why he was levitating. Minnie took over. There is a scene during the possession when the demon talks directly to Jack. I paused the movie and went frame by frame and there is an instant where minnies ghostly likeness shows up in lillies head. This movie isn't as simple as the demon did it. I think in time the true sequence of events will be revealed. I believe jacks whole scene at the end where he is out of it after seeing Minnie in the frame by frame may be caused by the Skeptics hypnosis. He multiple times insisted to Jack to pay attention to his hypnosis. I think the electro demon was some time of merging or alliance with minnies ghost. The demon just isn't that powerful on its own.

[@josephmills7033]

The ending is bs. The entire film is found footage, which means we do not see whats going on in his head. Remember, the possessed girl DID NOT GET HYPNOTIZED LIKE THE WHOLE AUDIENCE! The ending in ridiculous. If they were trying to be clever they failed miserably

[@sannihith3853]

No, the whole aspect ratio and the quality of the film changes when he's hallucinating at the end which can be implied that it's not recorded

[@KaelumKrispr]

​​@@sannihith3853yes this is something clearly not a lot of people picked up on but as soon as the colour grading changed and it went to wide-screen I knew it was in his head

[@Terry-Cybil]

Worth owning on VHS/DVD/BLU-RAY

[@teresaforever21]

Just watched this - definitely one of the best horror movies I've seen in awhile!

[@eldudereno204]

The end made me think. That maybe Jack lost his mind after killing his wife. Maybe out of mercy. And that he actually killed everyone in the studio. And none of it was actually real.

[@eldudereno204]

Jack was part of it? I watched the whole movie, and the thought never entered my mind.

[@EntrEsprit]

Are we sure that his wife is not the one who possessed Lilly? The line where Lilly's voice changes and she says "Don't i already look pretty Jack", sounded as if someone who knew Jack closely possessed her. His wife might have come back in this form because of the ritual he did on her; but it's also symbolic, since her wife in fact brought him fame back like he wished, after all the massacre her demon committed at the show

[@joca5181]

The I already know you is a reference to the deal with the devil

[@XvKJP2015]

They do have a refording. That is what we are suppose to be seeing when he's on set

[@sonderstudios6675]

I feel like this was made for a certain demographic. I remember all the things it references, but a newer audience would not know any of this, and without that outside information, the movie seems pretty flat. I was hyped for this all year and it felt like a let down. Entertaining, for sure, but very anti-climactic.

[@cristianaragon292]

My exact opinion now seeing this i understand a bit better but I honestly don't see the hype I was expecting something totally different

[@QuantumFiberServiceofficial]

Does anyone know if Jack 100% knew his wife would end up being sacrificed when he made the deal with the devil at the grove or was it a possibility a know deal that would involve a devastating loss he would have to endure but not necessarily his wife?? Everyone points out that this is heavily implied in the movie but is there evidence of his previous knowledge to her soon to come death because of his deal prior to her diagnosis??

[@paulandrew4820]

skeleton guy: skull & bones society

[@peteriuliano5846]

FANtastic!

[@ColinBeastLee]

i loved this movie i watched it again today its crazy!!

[@chev88]

where i can find the film??

[@ColinBeastLee]

@@chev88 no streaming platform had it that I know of math have to rent on vudu I promise it's worth a couple bucks to rent it

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

The cult leader was named Szandor, which was Anton LaVey’s middle name. Sorry if you said that and I missed it. I don’t love depicting the Church of Satan or LaVey as evil because they’re certainly not. They don’t even believe in Satan. But LaVey himself would have loved it. 😆

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

LaVey didn't believe in an afterlife & he was such a misanthropic elitist that he probably viewed mass suicide as completely stupid & something only weak-minded people would do. If anything, the still photo of Lilly being pulled out of the burning compound reminds me more of the 1974 gun battle and house fire that killed six members of the cultish political sect, the Symbionese Liberation Army.

[@squadron6090]

Thanks!