April showers scare up new horror films and series on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, for its annual Halfway to Halloween horror-thon. Too much fun to celebrate just once a year, the streamer celebrates the halfway point to Halloween every April with a killer lineup of Shudder Original Film premieres, Live viewing parties for Shudder’s Original series The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, and more. The horror celebration is timed to Shudder TV’s launch on AMC+ with new events including marathons of signature series and Live watch parties for new film premieres.
Fans are invited to follow along on @shudder social for #HalfwaytoHalloween recommended films to watch all month long.
Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween highlights include:
Baghead (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, April 5
Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down,...
Fans are invited to follow along on @shudder social for #HalfwaytoHalloween recommended films to watch all month long.
Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween highlights include:
Baghead (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, April 5
Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Actor David Dastmalchian, who was recently seen in the horror films The Boogeyman, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Late Night with the Devil, has just launched a new talk show called Grave Conversations, with “first guest” honors going to actress Kate Siegel, whose credits include Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Grave Conversations interviews are expected to last just six to eight minutes and can be viewed on the official Instagram page. What makes Grave Conversations stand out from other talk shows, other than having Dastmalchian as the host, is the fact that interviews are conducted while Dastmalchian and his guest are both lying in Titan caskets.
Dastmalchian told Forbes, “After playing a talk show host in my most recent film Late Night with the Devil, I felt myself longing to take the...
Dastmalchian told Forbes, “After playing a talk show host in my most recent film Late Night with the Devil, I felt myself longing to take the...
- 4/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A concept for a talk show with horror guests that just makes so much sense! Fresh off of the release of Late Night with the Devil, I'm very excited that David Dastmalchian is continuing his hosting duties in Grave Conversations, a weekly talk show released every Wednesday on Instagram, where the interview is conducted from within their own caskets:
“Grave Conversations” promises viewers an unforgettable journey into the depths of human existence, while Dastmalchian guides his guests through discussions that delve into personal reflections on mortality, legacy, and the afterlife, all while lying down in Titan caskets. Episode one will feature actress Kate Siegel (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) with episode two bringing prolific filmmaker and showrunner Mike Flanagan, and lastly actor Matthew Lillard (“Five Nights at Freddy’s”) joins Dastmalchian for his time, in the casket.
Of the series David shares “After playing a talk show host in...
“Grave Conversations” promises viewers an unforgettable journey into the depths of human existence, while Dastmalchian guides his guests through discussions that delve into personal reflections on mortality, legacy, and the afterlife, all while lying down in Titan caskets. Episode one will feature actress Kate Siegel (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) with episode two bringing prolific filmmaker and showrunner Mike Flanagan, and lastly actor Matthew Lillard (“Five Nights at Freddy’s”) joins Dastmalchian for his time, in the casket.
Of the series David shares “After playing a talk show host in...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The upcoming film The Life of Chuck is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. Flanagan has let it be known that this isn’t horror, and cast member David Dastmalchian has said the same in a new interview with Gizmodo, describing the film and elements in it as beautiful and heartbreaking.
Dastmalchian, who was also in the recent King adaptation The Boogeyman, said (with thanks to Coming Soon for the transcription), “It’s beautiful. You think, ‘Oh, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, this thing’s going to just be the most horrifying, terrifying, thing you’ve ever seen.’ [But] it is so beautifully rendered, heartfelt, the drama, the performances. The cast in this is deep.
Dastmalchian, who was also in the recent King adaptation The Boogeyman, said (with thanks to Coming Soon for the transcription), “It’s beautiful. You think, ‘Oh, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, this thing’s going to just be the most horrifying, terrifying, thing you’ve ever seen.’ [But] it is so beautifully rendered, heartfelt, the drama, the performances. The cast in this is deep.
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you are a horror fan then you might have heard about the director duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who gave us brilliant horror films like 2022’s Scream and 2019’s Ready or Not and now they are back with their new and even campier horror film Abigail. Written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, the new horror film is a reimagining of the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters film Dracula’s Daughter and it follows the story of a group of kidnappers who are told to kidnap the daughter of a very powerful man and keep her in the house for 24 hours, but they quickly realize that the daughter might not be what she seems. Abigail stars Alisha Weir, Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Will Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito, and Matthew Goode. So, if you loved the horror, survival, and gory elements of Abigail here are some...
- 4/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Late Night with the Devil is a horror movie directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes. It stars David Dastmalchian and Laura Gordon.
Straight from Australia comes this original film, shot on a shoestring budget, yet through creativity, it manages to yield impressive results. It may not be the movie of your lifetime, but it executes well with the limited resources at its disposal.
Plot
Unusual events occur during a Halloween night talk show, leaving viewers baffled.
About the Movie
Intriguing, to just the right extent. This film lasts the same duration as a late-night show, and during the commercial breaks, it reveals what happens behind the scenes, beyond the televised spectacle.
“Late Night with the Devil” is an original horror movie in which David Dastmalchian guides us through this spectacle that, outwardly, is an outright comedy. It’s amusing in terms of its time-loop element and evokes memories of...
Straight from Australia comes this original film, shot on a shoestring budget, yet through creativity, it manages to yield impressive results. It may not be the movie of your lifetime, but it executes well with the limited resources at its disposal.
Plot
Unusual events occur during a Halloween night talk show, leaving viewers baffled.
About the Movie
Intriguing, to just the right extent. This film lasts the same duration as a late-night show, and during the commercial breaks, it reveals what happens behind the scenes, beyond the televised spectacle.
“Late Night with the Devil” is an original horror movie in which David Dastmalchian guides us through this spectacle that, outwardly, is an outright comedy. It’s amusing in terms of its time-loop element and evokes memories of...
- 4/20/2024
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
David Dastmalchian may have played his part in Marvel, DC, and everything in between, but it is his latest horror flick – Late Night With the Devil – that has scratched an old itch concerning the ballooning budget of the Cbm industry. The character actor, who has dipped his toes in numerous creative pools, has finally discovered a way for comic book films and television adaptations to retract their claws from sticking too far down Hollywood’s deep pockets.
Late Night With the Devil [Credit: Umbrella Entertainment]With Late Night With the Devil using innovative and ingenious techniques to bring the past alive, the film inadvertently teaches how to use a lower VFX budget without sacrificing the movie’s authenticity and focus instead on building the characters and their story.
Late Night With the Devil Inspires New Form of Film Shooting
Late Night With the Devil [Credit: Umbrella Entertainment]David Dastmalchian‘s indie horror movie, Late Night With the Devil,...
Late Night With the Devil [Credit: Umbrella Entertainment]With Late Night With the Devil using innovative and ingenious techniques to bring the past alive, the film inadvertently teaches how to use a lower VFX budget without sacrificing the movie’s authenticity and focus instead on building the characters and their story.
Late Night With the Devil Inspires New Form of Film Shooting
Late Night With the Devil [Credit: Umbrella Entertainment]David Dastmalchian‘s indie horror movie, Late Night With the Devil,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It’s a slow weekend for theatrical releases but a great one for streaming debuts. The hottest title is a surefire Oscar candidate, and the others have become fan favorites with long shelf lives ahead.
The contender to watch this week: “Dune: Part Two“
Denis Villeneuve‘s first “Dune” won six of its 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects. His second, 2024’s highest-grossing movie to date, could show up in many of the same categories next year. Timothée Chalamet probably has a better shot at a nomination for the Bob Dylan biopic he’s currently shooting, and if Zendaya deserves recognition for anything, it’s “Challengers.” But even without acting contenders, “Dune: Part Two” could rank among next season’s biggest players. It’s still in theaters, but you can now ride the sandworm at home by renting or purchasing the film on VOD.
Other contenders:...
The contender to watch this week: “Dune: Part Two“
Denis Villeneuve‘s first “Dune” won six of its 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects. His second, 2024’s highest-grossing movie to date, could show up in many of the same categories next year. Timothée Chalamet probably has a better shot at a nomination for the Bob Dylan biopic he’s currently shooting, and if Zendaya deserves recognition for anything, it’s “Challengers.” But even without acting contenders, “Dune: Part Two” could rank among next season’s biggest players. It’s still in theaters, but you can now ride the sandworm at home by renting or purchasing the film on VOD.
Other contenders:...
- 4/20/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
The critically acclaimed horror movie Late Night With the Devil was released into theaters nationwide last month, and after scaring up over $10 million, it’s now available at home!
How and where can you watch Late Night with the Devil at home, you ask?
The easiest – and cheapest – way to watch Late Night with the Devil at home is to stream the film on Shudder, which is currently its exclusive streaming home. That will of course require a subscription to Shudder; if you don’t already have one of those – and you should! – you can sign up today and get the first seven days for free, with plans starting at $5.99 per month.
But Shudder isn’t the only place you can watch the film, even if it’s the only streaming service it’s available on. You can also digitally purchase Late Night with the Devil on platforms such as...
How and where can you watch Late Night with the Devil at home, you ask?
The easiest – and cheapest – way to watch Late Night with the Devil at home is to stream the film on Shudder, which is currently its exclusive streaming home. That will of course require a subscription to Shudder; if you don’t already have one of those – and you should! – you can sign up today and get the first seven days for free, with plans starting at $5.99 per month.
But Shudder isn’t the only place you can watch the film, even if it’s the only streaming service it’s available on. You can also digitally purchase Late Night with the Devil on platforms such as...
- 4/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Dastmalchian was raised in a religious household where “everything was ‘the Devil’s work’” and he was constantly told not to open myself up to anything evil that could come in. “Fast-forward to me as a grown-up and I’m telling my wife not to order a cursed Ouija board off the Internet,” the actor notes. He’s also hosted seances, been published in “Fangoria,” penned the graphic novel series “Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter” for Dark Horse Comics and served as the brand ambassador for a line of caskets.
And, of course, starred in the hottest horror movie of the year as the lead in “Late Night With the Devil.” The indie feature from brothers Cameron and Colin Cairns was released by IFC in theaters, where it’s already made a robust $10 million. And as of today, it’s available to stream on the horror network Shudder.
And, of course, starred in the hottest horror movie of the year as the lead in “Late Night With the Devil.” The indie feature from brothers Cameron and Colin Cairns was released by IFC in theaters, where it’s already made a robust $10 million. And as of today, it’s available to stream on the horror network Shudder.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
As if there wasn’t enough debate surrounding A24’s “Civil War,” the movie sparked a new round of backlash over some movie posters seemingly generated by AI.
On Wednesday, April 17, A24 posted a series of five movie posters for “Civil War” on its Instagram. Each depicts a different U.S. city ravaged by war. Las Vegas and the already iconic Sphere are seen as a smoking wreck. A gunned patrol boat is seen in a Los Angeles pond. Chicago’s Marina Towers are set ablaze. And iconic locations in both San Francisco and Miami are under siege.
Not only are these images not scenes depicted in the movie itself, but Instagram commenters felt there were some dead giveaways that the images were generated by AI (the posters don’t clearly say one way or another). The Los Angeles one in particular shows a massive swan, which presumably is meant...
On Wednesday, April 17, A24 posted a series of five movie posters for “Civil War” on its Instagram. Each depicts a different U.S. city ravaged by war. Las Vegas and the already iconic Sphere are seen as a smoking wreck. A gunned patrol boat is seen in a Los Angeles pond. Chicago’s Marina Towers are set ablaze. And iconic locations in both San Francisco and Miami are under siege.
Not only are these images not scenes depicted in the movie itself, but Instagram commenters felt there were some dead giveaways that the images were generated by AI (the posters don’t clearly say one way or another). The Los Angeles one in particular shows a massive swan, which presumably is meant...
- 4/18/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Michael Douglas wanted to have a “serious” death scene in 2023’s Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and requested his character be killed off.
As the actor promoted his Apple TV+ series Franklin, Douglas opened up about the Marvel film in which he played Dr. Hank Pym. Ahead of the third film in the Ant-Man saga, the actor said he asked for his character to die.
“This actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said on The View. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects.”
He continued, “But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up.”
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was directed by...
As the actor promoted his Apple TV+ series Franklin, Douglas opened up about the Marvel film in which he played Dr. Hank Pym. Ahead of the third film in the Ant-Man saga, the actor said he asked for his character to die.
“This actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said on The View. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects.”
He continued, “But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up.”
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was directed by...
- 4/18/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The 1970s– an era of “unrest and mistrust, fear and violence,” says the opening minutes of Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ Late Night with the Devil, accurately reflecting the viewpoint of the burgeoning moral panic of the time. Fear mongering-ish as that sounds, after a decade of Christianity in crisis mode– including a 1966 Times cover asking, “Is God Dead?”– and the “Satanic” cult murders by the Manson Family in 1969, the ’70s were a time of peak (at least until then) obsession with all things occult, planting the seeds and ultimately leading to what would be known as the full-blown Satanic Panic in the decade to follow. The devil was believed to be real, and he was to be feared, expelled, and/or worshiped– in real life and reflected in dozens and dozens of horror films and countless categories of other media within that era.
Late Night with the Devil toys with all this,...
Late Night with the Devil toys with all this,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Julieann Stipidis
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror is back in theaters with the bloody Universal Monsters movie Abigail this Friday, but this week is also serving up plenty of brand new horror to watch from the comfort of home.
Here’s all the new horror releasing April 15, 2024 – April 21, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Remember Quibi? The short-lived, bite-sized entertainment experiment gave us some horror gems including a horror anthology series from Sam Raimi, most of which is currently unavailable to watch anywhere. But there’s good news for one of Quibi’s projects this week, as Veena Sud’s series “The Stranger” has found new life over on the Hulu streaming service.
Written and directed by Veena Sud (The Lie, Seven Seconds, The Killing), Quibi’s “The Stranger” has been recut into a feature film, and it’s now streaming only on Hulu.
In The Stranger, “New to Los Angeles,...
Here’s all the new horror releasing April 15, 2024 – April 21, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Remember Quibi? The short-lived, bite-sized entertainment experiment gave us some horror gems including a horror anthology series from Sam Raimi, most of which is currently unavailable to watch anywhere. But there’s good news for one of Quibi’s projects this week, as Veena Sud’s series “The Stranger” has found new life over on the Hulu streaming service.
Written and directed by Veena Sud (The Lie, Seven Seconds, The Killing), Quibi’s “The Stranger” has been recut into a feature film, and it’s now streaming only on Hulu.
In The Stranger, “New to Los Angeles,...
- 4/15/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Concert film Suga – Agust D Tour ‘D-Day’ The Movie from Trafalgar Releasing took in $990k for Saturday alone, rounding out the North American box office top ten — testament to the power of concert films post-Covid and the enduring popularity of the K-Pop powerhouse. The band is currently on hiatus as members entered military service required in South Korea. But Suga, the second oldest, got in one last solo concert in Seoul last year. It was released into theaters globally for two playdates on April 10 and April 13, for a cume of $2.2 million.
The film played at 723 locations Saturday in the U.S. ($910.3k) and 64 in Canada ($80.6k). (Total screens 787.)
The showtimes were limited, mostly to one 7 pm screening, although some theaters had more than one. Additional screenings continue at select locations through April 21.
North America Imax grosses for Suga were $705k — a notable 32% of the cume to date.
Trafalgar said the...
The film played at 723 locations Saturday in the U.S. ($910.3k) and 64 in Canada ($80.6k). (Total screens 787.)
The showtimes were limited, mostly to one 7 pm screening, although some theaters had more than one. Additional screenings continue at select locations through April 21.
North America Imax grosses for Suga were $705k — a notable 32% of the cume to date.
Trafalgar said the...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
We are now one full month into Spring 2024, which kicked off on Tuesday, March 19 and comes to an end with the start of Summer on Thursday, June 20. This year’s summer movie season has a whole bunch of exciting horror highlights, including A Quiet Place: Day One, MaXXXine, and Alien: Romulus, but let’s hold that particular thought until June rolls around.
We’re here today to talk about Spring 2024 and the many horrors we still have left before the weather gets warmer and we find ourselves in the heat of one hell of a spooky summer.
Here are 12 horror movies you don’t want to miss in Spring 2024!
Sting – April 12
Two words: Spider Horror. Writer/Director Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood) hopes to induce eight-legged terror with his brand new horror movie Sting, only in theaters April 12.
Of particular note, Sting features practical spider effects from 5-time Academy Award Winner Weta Workshop,...
We’re here today to talk about Spring 2024 and the many horrors we still have left before the weather gets warmer and we find ourselves in the heat of one hell of a spooky summer.
Here are 12 horror movies you don’t want to miss in Spring 2024!
Sting – April 12
Two words: Spider Horror. Writer/Director Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood) hopes to induce eight-legged terror with his brand new horror movie Sting, only in theaters April 12.
Of particular note, Sting features practical spider effects from 5-time Academy Award Winner Weta Workshop,...
- 4/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
What has The Rookie‘s Sergeant Tim Bradford gotten himself into? And will his secretive behavior weaken his heretofore-strong relationship with Officer Lucy Chen?
When last we tuned into the light ABC procedural, David Dastmalchian (MacGyver, The Suicide Squad) kicked off a multi-episode arc as Ray Watkins, a former military comrade of Tim’s who years ago killed two members of their unit in order to claim an illicit payday. Unit member Mark Greer (Ray Donovan‘s Brian White) rang Tim out of the blue to report that, as they’d long suspected, Ray had not died but was alive — and as such,...
When last we tuned into the light ABC procedural, David Dastmalchian (MacGyver, The Suicide Squad) kicked off a multi-episode arc as Ray Watkins, a former military comrade of Tim’s who years ago killed two members of their unit in order to claim an illicit payday. Unit member Mark Greer (Ray Donovan‘s Brian White) rang Tim out of the blue to report that, as they’d long suspected, Ray had not died but was alive — and as such,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
We're big fans of the horror genre here at /Film. In my humble opinion, it's the best of the film genres — one that can be molded, sculpted, and altered to fit into different-sized packages. Horror can be therapeutic. It can elicit emotions in us that remind us we're still alive and kicking. Like Nicole Kidman in that annoying AMC ad, we come to this place for magic. We come to horror movies to love, to cry, to care. Because we need that, all of us. With that in mind, we're unleashing a new monthly feature where we highlight the best horror movies to stream this month. So let's get ready to scream/stream.
Read more: The 15 Best Horror Movie Directors Of All Time
Late Night With The Devil
Streaming on Shudder April 19.
A horror mockumentary that plays its cards just right, "Late Night With the Devil" is one of the...
Read more: The 15 Best Horror Movie Directors Of All Time
Late Night With The Devil
Streaming on Shudder April 19.
A horror mockumentary that plays its cards just right, "Late Night With the Devil" is one of the...
- 4/8/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Exclusive: HarbourView Equity Partners, the investment company that bought into Charles D. King’s Macro last year, is putting more money into the film and television business.
The company, which was founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, has invested in LatinX-focused company Mucho Mas Media.
This comes ahead of the release of Mucho Mas’ film The Long Game, which earned the SXSW Narrative Spotlight Audience Award in 2023.
Clarke Soares has been added as an exec producer of the film, which was directed by Julio Quintana and opens in theaters nationwide on April 12.
Financial details were not disclosed but HarbourView joins Texas-based real estate investment and venture capital firm Barshop Venture and the family office of NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson and Henry Cisneros as investors.
Mucho Mas Media includes two companies: Inclusion Management, a talent management business representing diverse film and TV creators and CHiSPA Comics, producing Latino-focused comic books for global comic book fans.
The company, which was founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, has invested in LatinX-focused company Mucho Mas Media.
This comes ahead of the release of Mucho Mas’ film The Long Game, which earned the SXSW Narrative Spotlight Audience Award in 2023.
Clarke Soares has been added as an exec producer of the film, which was directed by Julio Quintana and opens in theaters nationwide on April 12.
Financial details were not disclosed but HarbourView joins Texas-based real estate investment and venture capital firm Barshop Venture and the family office of NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson and Henry Cisneros as investors.
Mucho Mas Media includes two companies: Inclusion Management, a talent management business representing diverse film and TV creators and CHiSPA Comics, producing Latino-focused comic books for global comic book fans.
- 4/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In the world of DC comics, Batman and his beloved foe Joker are a duo made in comic heaven. With so many iterations of these characters – both in animation and in live-action, fans around the world keep debating over which Batman is better than the other and which Joker is the best fit. But if there is one thing we can al agree on, is that no one can top Kevin Conroy when it comes to the Batman voice, and for years, he has been a the fan-favorite for generations of fans.
Voice actor Kevin Conroy (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
And when it comes to Conroy’s Batman, we automatically think of the maniacal Joker laugh by Mark Hamill. The one who was considered to be the wrong choice to play the Clown Prince of Crime when he was cast, proved everyone wrong, and gave us one of the very best iterations of the character.
Voice actor Kevin Conroy (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
And when it comes to Conroy’s Batman, we automatically think of the maniacal Joker laugh by Mark Hamill. The one who was considered to be the wrong choice to play the Clown Prince of Crime when he was cast, proved everyone wrong, and gave us one of the very best iterations of the character.
- 4/7/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
The devil and his minions crop up in a rash of new horror films, from Deliver Us and Immaculate to reboots of The Exorcist and The Omen. What does this tell us about our current anxieties?
Let’s hear it for the diabolically entertaining Late Night With the Devil, the latest example of the Ghostwatch school of things going horribly wrong on live TV. It’s a stunning exercise in sweaty desperation from the always brilliant David Dastmalchian, as a 1970s chatshow host whose ratings grab goes south when he makes the mistake of inviting a demonically possessed cult survivor on to his show. And hello there, long time no see, to Pazuzu (or is it Lamashtu? The jury’s still out), popping up again in The Exorcist: Believer, which tries to get one over on its ancestor The Exorcist by offering two possessed schoolgirls for the price of one – though,...
Let’s hear it for the diabolically entertaining Late Night With the Devil, the latest example of the Ghostwatch school of things going horribly wrong on live TV. It’s a stunning exercise in sweaty desperation from the always brilliant David Dastmalchian, as a 1970s chatshow host whose ratings grab goes south when he makes the mistake of inviting a demonically possessed cult survivor on to his show. And hello there, long time no see, to Pazuzu (or is it Lamashtu? The jury’s still out), popping up again in The Exorcist: Believer, which tries to get one over on its ancestor The Exorcist by offering two possessed schoolgirls for the price of one – though,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Anne Billson
- The Guardian - Film News
David Dastmalchian joins The Rookie's impressive cast of guest stars in Season 6, Episode 5.
The latest installment, "The Vow," revolves around a toddler John and Bailey decide to take in for the night, leading them to question if they can be parents. Elsewhere, trouble is brewing for Tim and Lucy as their relationship is threatened by a person from the former's past.
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 5 premiered on ABC on April 2.
Read full article on The Direct.
The latest installment, "The Vow," revolves around a toddler John and Bailey decide to take in for the night, leading them to question if they can be parents. Elsewhere, trouble is brewing for Tim and Lucy as their relationship is threatened by a person from the former's past.
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 5 premiered on ABC on April 2.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/4/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Spooky Pictures recently teamed up to produce the horror film Late Night With the Devil, headed up by the Australian writing and directing duo of Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres) and starring David Dastmalchian – whose previous credits include The Boogeyman, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and The Suicide Squad. The film was recently given a theatrical release and has racked up positive reviews from the likes of Stephen King and Kevin Smith, not to mention JoBlo’s own Tyler Nichols (you can read his 9/10 review at This Link). It’s set to reach the Shudder streaming service on April 19th, and in anticipation of the streaming release the film has gotten a new, retro-style poster. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Late Night With the Devil is a “supernatural chiller” that tells the story of the live broadcast...
Late Night With the Devil is a “supernatural chiller” that tells the story of the live broadcast...
- 4/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nell Tiger Free is a terrified nun who discovers a dark secret at the heart of the Catholic church. Here’s our The First Omen review.
After what felt like an eternity of no decent or exciting horror films, we’re incredibly lucky to have three land in our laps within a few weeks. We’ve already been impressed by Sydney Sweeney’s powerhouse performance in Immaculate and terrified silly by David Dastmalchian’s talk show horror with a satanic spin in Late Night With The Devil, but I doubt any of us expecting The First Omen, a prequel to Richard Donner’s 1976 film The Omen, to join those two as early favourites for the best horror films of 2024.
We’ve been burned many times with these prequels, reboots and sequels which heavily borrow from some of our favourite classic horror films. The Exorcist: Believer is still all too fresh in our minds…...
After what felt like an eternity of no decent or exciting horror films, we’re incredibly lucky to have three land in our laps within a few weeks. We’ve already been impressed by Sydney Sweeney’s powerhouse performance in Immaculate and terrified silly by David Dastmalchian’s talk show horror with a satanic spin in Late Night With The Devil, but I doubt any of us expecting The First Omen, a prequel to Richard Donner’s 1976 film The Omen, to join those two as early favourites for the best horror films of 2024.
We’ve been burned many times with these prequels, reboots and sequels which heavily borrow from some of our favourite classic horror films. The Exorcist: Believer is still all too fresh in our minds…...
- 4/4/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes, Late Night with the Devil is a supernatural horror film that stars David Dastmalchian in the lead role. In the film, Dastmalchian plays the role of a late-night talk show host and watched several talk shows to prepare for the role, including one that inspired Heath Ledger’s Joker.
David Dastmalchian in Late Night with the Devil
In a recent interview, Dastmalchian spoke about his preparation for the role of a talk show host. The actor revealed that he was recommended an old talk show by the directors, which co-incidentally also inspired Heath Ledger’s turn as Joker. At the same time, Dastmalchian revealed being skeptical about playing a talk show host. Here is everything Dastmalchian has said about his preparation for Late Night with the Devil.
Late Night with the Devil‘s David Dastmalchian Reveals Watching the Talk Show That Inspired Heath Ledger...
David Dastmalchian in Late Night with the Devil
In a recent interview, Dastmalchian spoke about his preparation for the role of a talk show host. The actor revealed that he was recommended an old talk show by the directors, which co-incidentally also inspired Heath Ledger’s turn as Joker. At the same time, Dastmalchian revealed being skeptical about playing a talk show host. Here is everything Dastmalchian has said about his preparation for Late Night with the Devil.
Late Night with the Devil‘s David Dastmalchian Reveals Watching the Talk Show That Inspired Heath Ledger...
- 4/4/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Eminem Once Gave Sir Elton John Explicit Gift. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
Eminem is a well-known personality in the music world who is almost always shrouded with controversy. Time and again, the Slim Shady rapper was accused of being a homophobe, but Sir Elton Johns has a different opinion. The Rolling Stones member came out as gay in 1992 and had proof to support his claim that the rapper was accused wrongly. Keep scrolling for more.
The Slim Shady rapper’s original name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Marshall and John’s friendship began in 2001 when they performed at the 2001 Grammys. Back then, the rapper was condemned for his alleged homophobic lyrics, with The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) striking against him outside The Staples Centre. The Grammys were taking place there.
In one of his appearances on The Graham Norton Show, Sir Elton John once spoke about his friendship...
Eminem is a well-known personality in the music world who is almost always shrouded with controversy. Time and again, the Slim Shady rapper was accused of being a homophobe, but Sir Elton Johns has a different opinion. The Rolling Stones member came out as gay in 1992 and had proof to support his claim that the rapper was accused wrongly. Keep scrolling for more.
The Slim Shady rapper’s original name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Marshall and John’s friendship began in 2001 when they performed at the 2001 Grammys. Back then, the rapper was condemned for his alleged homophobic lyrics, with The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) striking against him outside The Staples Centre. The Grammys were taking place there.
In one of his appearances on The Graham Norton Show, Sir Elton John once spoke about his friendship...
- 4/3/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Easter is behind us, we’re into a new month, and we’re fully into spring … and yet, the box office might be hitting another lull. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
There aren’t many scenarios where “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” doesn’t win its second weekend at #1. Even with a steep drop from its Easter opening, it should still be able to bring in another $30 million this coming weekend, which will be hard to beat.
It might be a coin flip on which of the other two new wide releases might do better, but I have to give a slight edge to “The First Omen,” 20th Century’s prequel to a horror franchise that began all the way back in 1976 with the horror film, “The Omen,” directed by Richard Donner pre-“Superman.” That led to two sequels in 1978 and 1981, even though the original...
There aren’t many scenarios where “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” doesn’t win its second weekend at #1. Even with a steep drop from its Easter opening, it should still be able to bring in another $30 million this coming weekend, which will be hard to beat.
It might be a coin flip on which of the other two new wide releases might do better, but I have to give a slight edge to “The First Omen,” 20th Century’s prequel to a horror franchise that began all the way back in 1976 with the horror film, “The Omen,” directed by Richard Donner pre-“Superman.” That led to two sequels in 1978 and 1981, even though the original...
- 4/3/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’s Financial Report Reveals How Much Loss It Suffered After Almost A Year Of The Film’s Release ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Harrison Ford led Indiana Jones, and the Dial of Destiny was reportedly the last installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, the sequel to 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. There are five films in the franchise, and it has grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. However, as per recent reports, the last movie suffered a massive loss at the box office. Scroll below for more.
The first film in this series was released in 1981, and Harrison Ford became a legend portraying the iconic character. He was de-aged for the fifth installment, and it reportedly took over 100 artists at the Industrial Light and Magic to achieve the task. They spent three years on the movie’s visual effects.
Harrison Ford led Indiana Jones, and the Dial of Destiny was reportedly the last installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, the sequel to 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. There are five films in the franchise, and it has grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. However, as per recent reports, the last movie suffered a massive loss at the box office. Scroll below for more.
The first film in this series was released in 1981, and Harrison Ford became a legend portraying the iconic character. He was de-aged for the fifth installment, and it reportedly took over 100 artists at the Industrial Light and Magic to achieve the task. They spent three years on the movie’s visual effects.
- 4/3/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
David Dastmalchian reflects on his experiences working with Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
In a recent discourse with The Hollywood Reporter, David Dastmalchian, intertwined with Nolan and Villeneuve’s creative orbits, offered his musings. He recounted Villeneuve’s eager quest for Nolan‘s cinematic wisdom during their joint venture on “Prisoners,” reciprocated in kind when they converged again for “Oppenheimer.” Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve intersect in their dedication to classical filmmaking techniques and their prowess in bringing esteemed studio endeavors to fruition. Both auteurs bask in triumph, with Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” hailed at the Oscars and Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” reigning supreme at the box office.
While filming “Prisoners,” Villeneuve expressed his interest in hearing about Dastmalchian’s involvement in “The Dark Knight” and his collaboration with Christopher Nolan. A decade later, Dastmalchian reunited with Nolan on the set of “Oppenheimer,” where Nolan praised Denis Villeneuve’s work.
In a recent discourse with The Hollywood Reporter, David Dastmalchian, intertwined with Nolan and Villeneuve’s creative orbits, offered his musings. He recounted Villeneuve’s eager quest for Nolan‘s cinematic wisdom during their joint venture on “Prisoners,” reciprocated in kind when they converged again for “Oppenheimer.” Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve intersect in their dedication to classical filmmaking techniques and their prowess in bringing esteemed studio endeavors to fruition. Both auteurs bask in triumph, with Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” hailed at the Oscars and Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” reigning supreme at the box office.
While filming “Prisoners,” Villeneuve expressed his interest in hearing about Dastmalchian’s involvement in “The Dark Knight” and his collaboration with Christopher Nolan. A decade later, Dastmalchian reunited with Nolan on the set of “Oppenheimer,” where Nolan praised Denis Villeneuve’s work.
- 4/3/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Shudder has unveiled the programming you can expect from its monthlong Halfway to Halloween horror-thon, kicking off today.
In addition to the premieres of the service’s record-breaking theatrical hit Late Night with the Devil, the creature feature Infested and supernatural horror Baghead, viewers will be treated to live watch parties of B-movie celebration The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, and more.
A trailer teasing Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween can be found above. For more of what you can expect from the horror celebration, timed to Shudder TV’s launch on AMC+, as well as information on all the new films coming to the streamer this month, read on.
Halfway to Halloween programming includes:
Baghead (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, April 5
Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin...
In addition to the premieres of the service’s record-breaking theatrical hit Late Night with the Devil, the creature feature Infested and supernatural horror Baghead, viewers will be treated to live watch parties of B-movie celebration The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, and more.
A trailer teasing Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween can be found above. For more of what you can expect from the horror celebration, timed to Shudder TV’s launch on AMC+, as well as information on all the new films coming to the streamer this month, read on.
Halfway to Halloween programming includes:
Baghead (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, April 5
Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin...
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the biggest sleeper hits this year has definitely been IFC/Shudder’s Late Night With the Devil. Despite having a tiny budget and a very limited release window in theaters, the movie has still managed to gross a pretty amazing $6.2 million (and counting) at the box office. One day, it even managed to make an unholy $666,666, which, to be sure, is the kind of headline you just can’t make up. Star David Dastmalchian is a legend in the horror/ sci-fi community and seems on the verge of true leading-man status. While, throughout his career, he’s shared the screen with many iconic stars, it turns out there was one name in the cast list that impressed him more than any other.
“I’m been in movies with some very cool people, Harrison Ford to name one,” said Dastmalchian. “But, being in a film where Michael Ironside is...
“I’m been in movies with some very cool people, Harrison Ford to name one,” said Dastmalchian. “But, being in a film where Michael Ironside is...
- 4/1/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
IFC Films’ Late Night With The Devil topped the specialty market in its second week, as a Tollywood and a Bollywood film both made the top ten in a rare occurrence. Strong horror and Indian fare have helped buoy the box office since Covid. They continue to fill in the top ten, including this week, which boasts a monstrous hit in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire — but is a neighborhood with fewer overall wide release due to Hollywood strikes.
Scary first: Late Night With The Devil by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes stars David Dastmalchian, perfection as a late 1970s talk show host whose quest for ratings on a Halloween night broadcast goes nowhere good, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. It grossed $2.2 million on 1,442 screens in week two, for a cume of $6.2 million. The film is in the top ten again, at no. 7.
A pleased...
Scary first: Late Night With The Devil by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes stars David Dastmalchian, perfection as a late 1970s talk show host whose quest for ratings on a Halloween night broadcast goes nowhere good, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. It grossed $2.2 million on 1,442 screens in week two, for a cume of $6.2 million. The film is in the top ten again, at no. 7.
A pleased...
- 3/31/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Easter continues its tradition as a great holiday weekend for a big studio movie release, proven by the sequel “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” which far exceeded all expectations. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Almost three years after Warner Bros. released director Adam Wingard‘s “Godzilla vs. Kong” at the height of the pandemic with a simultaneous HBO Max streaming release, the franchise was able to return to traditional theatrical by releasing “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” into 3,861 theaters on Friday. Starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle from the previous movie, joined by Dan Stevens, Wingard’s sequel received mixed-to-negative reviews, but after making $10 million in Thursday previews “Godzilla x Kong” brought in $37 million on Good Friday, which is just slightly less than the $38.4 million opening day for “Godzilla” back in 2014.
Business kept up through the weekend for $80 million estimated from Warner Bros.
Almost three years after Warner Bros. released director Adam Wingard‘s “Godzilla vs. Kong” at the height of the pandemic with a simultaneous HBO Max streaming release, the franchise was able to return to traditional theatrical by releasing “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” into 3,861 theaters on Friday. Starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle from the previous movie, joined by Dan Stevens, Wingard’s sequel received mixed-to-negative reviews, but after making $10 million in Thursday previews “Godzilla x Kong” brought in $37 million on Good Friday, which is just slightly less than the $38.4 million opening day for “Godzilla” back in 2014.
Business kept up through the weekend for $80 million estimated from Warner Bros.
- 3/31/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Late Night with the Devil, one of the most talked about horror movies of the year, hit movie theaters on March 22, 2024. The film is led by David Dastmalchian and follows a fictional late-night talk show host from the 1970s who decides to invite a supposedly possessed girl onto his program for a Halloween special in a bid to increase ratings. However, things soon go awfully wrong and evil is subsequently unleashed into the nation’s living rooms. The movie was originally set to be a Shudder exclusive, but was granted an initial cinematic release. As
The post ‘Late Night with the Devil’ Conjures Up Deliciously Evil $666,666 at the Box Office first appeared on TVovermind.
The post ‘Late Night with the Devil’ Conjures Up Deliciously Evil $666,666 at the Box Office first appeared on TVovermind.
- 3/29/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
Late Night with the Devil is the latest horror film to grip the imagination of the masses. Starring David Dastmalchian as the protagonist, the film breathes life into a genre that has become a bit stagnant of late.
The premise is one of the more intriguing aspects of the film, and the cast does a fabulous job too. Most importantly, the story keeps one guessing, right until the credits roll. Even then, one question remains: what really happened to Jack’s wife?
What does Late Night with the Devil revolve around?
The film is helmed by the Australian brother duo, Colin and Cameron Cairnes. Since its premiere, the film has earned rave reviews and was one of the biggest hits at SXSW last year. Accolades have also poured in for David Dastmalchian, proving once again what a powerhouse of a performer he is.
David Dastmalchian played Jack Delroy (Source: Late Night with the Devil...
The premise is one of the more intriguing aspects of the film, and the cast does a fabulous job too. Most importantly, the story keeps one guessing, right until the credits roll. Even then, one question remains: what really happened to Jack’s wife?
What does Late Night with the Devil revolve around?
The film is helmed by the Australian brother duo, Colin and Cameron Cairnes. Since its premiere, the film has earned rave reviews and was one of the biggest hits at SXSW last year. Accolades have also poured in for David Dastmalchian, proving once again what a powerhouse of a performer he is.
David Dastmalchian played Jack Delroy (Source: Late Night with the Devil...
- 3/27/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two has enthralled audiences worldwide and the film is also doing great business at the box office. The film expanded the Dune lore and evolved the characters from the first film. Just like Part 1, Villeneuve presented Dune: Part Two in a visual awe-inspiring way with great character depth and narrative coherence.
A still from Dune: Part Two
Various filmmakers including Christopher Nolan have heaped praises on the brilliance of the film and Villeneuve’s capabilities as a director. Steven Spielberg, who is known for making some of the greatest sci-fi films over the years, has joined the bandwagon of Dune 2 admirers, calling it one of the best sci-films ever made.
Steven Spielberg Was Blown Away By Dune 2‘s Sandworm Surfing Scene
Steven Spielberg is very impressed by the filmmaking that has gone into making Dune 2
Ever since its release, Dune: Part Two...
A still from Dune: Part Two
Various filmmakers including Christopher Nolan have heaped praises on the brilliance of the film and Villeneuve’s capabilities as a director. Steven Spielberg, who is known for making some of the greatest sci-fi films over the years, has joined the bandwagon of Dune 2 admirers, calling it one of the best sci-films ever made.
Steven Spielberg Was Blown Away By Dune 2‘s Sandworm Surfing Scene
Steven Spielberg is very impressed by the filmmaking that has gone into making Dune 2
Ever since its release, Dune: Part Two...
- 3/27/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Usually known for his notable supporting roles in films such as Ant-Man, Prisoners, Dune, and Blade Runner 2049, David Dastmalchian is taking the lead role in his new film Late Night With the Devil. The movie follows him as a host of a 1970s talk show Jack Delroy, who plans a Halloween special to revive his plummeting ratings, unknowingly inviting evil into the living rooms of America.
David Dastmalchian in Late Night With the Devil.
The film recently hit theatres and has received immense praise, along with facing some controversy over the brief use of AI-generated images. And Dastmalchian has revealed in a recent interview that he drew inspiration for his portrayal of Delroy from the same man as Heath Ledger allegedly did for his iconic role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
David Dastmalchian Revealed His Extensive Preparation For Late Night With the Devil
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
David Dastmalchian in Late Night With the Devil.
The film recently hit theatres and has received immense praise, along with facing some controversy over the brief use of AI-generated images. And Dastmalchian has revealed in a recent interview that he drew inspiration for his portrayal of Delroy from the same man as Heath Ledger allegedly did for his iconic role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
David Dastmalchian Revealed His Extensive Preparation For Late Night With the Devil
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
From Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign), the new horror movie Late Night with the Devil was released into theaters by IFC Films this past weekend, but when is it going to be streaming at home?
One of the most buzzed about horror movies of the year, Late Night with the Devil has earned rave reviews from critics, with even Stephen King tweeting praise of the 1977-set horror movie. It’s also managing to make a dent at the box office, opening to $2.8 million in 1,034 theaters over the weekend. That gives it the highest opening weekend in IFC Films’ history!
Late Night with the Devil will begin streaming at home on April 19, 2024, less than one month after arriving in theaters. Shudder will be the exclusive streaming home of the movie.
David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk...
One of the most buzzed about horror movies of the year, Late Night with the Devil has earned rave reviews from critics, with even Stephen King tweeting praise of the 1977-set horror movie. It’s also managing to make a dent at the box office, opening to $2.8 million in 1,034 theaters over the weekend. That gives it the highest opening weekend in IFC Films’ history!
Late Night with the Devil will begin streaming at home on April 19, 2024, less than one month after arriving in theaters. Shudder will be the exclusive streaming home of the movie.
David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk...
- 3/26/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sony had the big win at the box office over the weekend, with "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" taking the top spot on the charts, but additional context puts some qualifiers around that movie's win, since a $45 million opening weekend haul is a mixed bag for a film with a $100 million budget. While ghosts were being busted, though, two smaller horror movies had downright incredible weekends for their respective distributors. Neon's "Immaculate" and IFC's "Late Night with the Devil," bolstered by very strong buzz, had record-setting debuts for both labels. Put simply, horror stays winning.
Director Michael Mohan's "Immaculate" led the way with a $5.3 million debut, good enough to land at number four on the charts just above Mark Wahlberg's "Arthur the King" ($4.3 million). That represents the biggest opening weekend ever for a film released by Neon. Granted, the company behind movies like "Parasite" and "Ferrari" often opens...
Director Michael Mohan's "Immaculate" led the way with a $5.3 million debut, good enough to land at number four on the charts just above Mark Wahlberg's "Arthur the King" ($4.3 million). That represents the biggest opening weekend ever for a film released by Neon. Granted, the company behind movies like "Parasite" and "Ferrari" often opens...
- 3/25/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Late Night With The Devil is a special sort of film that combines reality and horrific fantasy into the depths of what a man will do to succeed. Even when you know you need to stop, the drive keeps you going. You need to see, you need to win. And it’s there that the devil makes himself known.
Taking place during a live broadcast in 1977 on Halloween Night, the film shows us the biggest night of Jack Delroy, talk show host’s, career. It also happens to be the most infamous night in talk show history. Jack is desperate to win the audience and all the ratings as he fights to be the king of Late Night. Jack decides to bring together different aspects of the supernatural for a Halloween night no one will forget, and one of his guests may be the devil himself.
Actor David Dastmalchian has...
Taking place during a live broadcast in 1977 on Halloween Night, the film shows us the biggest night of Jack Delroy, talk show host’s, career. It also happens to be the most infamous night in talk show history. Jack is desperate to win the audience and all the ratings as he fights to be the king of Late Night. Jack decides to bring together different aspects of the supernatural for a Halloween night no one will forget, and one of his guests may be the devil himself.
Actor David Dastmalchian has...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jessica Dwyer
- JoBlo.com
Hollywood franchise film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire topped the box office over the weekend, but the most exciting box office story of the week was all about fresh original horror.
Neon released the Sydney Sweeney horror movie Immaculate into theaters the very same weekend that IFC Films unleashed Late Night with the Devil at the domestic box office. The good news? Both films exceeded expectations in their opening weekends!
Let’s start with Neon’s Immaculate, which broke through the crowded box office schedule thanks to clever marketing, rave reviews from the festival scene, and Sydney Sweeney’s rising star. The nunsploitation horror movie opened in the #4 spot on the domestic charts, scaring up an impressive $5.3 million across 2,354 theaters in its opening weekend here in the States.
Here’s the important context on that number. It’s the highest opening weekend for Neon in the company’s history, surpassing films like Ferrari,...
Neon released the Sydney Sweeney horror movie Immaculate into theaters the very same weekend that IFC Films unleashed Late Night with the Devil at the domestic box office. The good news? Both films exceeded expectations in their opening weekends!
Let’s start with Neon’s Immaculate, which broke through the crowded box office schedule thanks to clever marketing, rave reviews from the festival scene, and Sydney Sweeney’s rising star. The nunsploitation horror movie opened in the #4 spot on the domestic charts, scaring up an impressive $5.3 million across 2,354 theaters in its opening weekend here in the States.
Here’s the important context on that number. It’s the highest opening weekend for Neon in the company’s history, surpassing films like Ferrari,...
- 3/25/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Dastmalchian thought it was a mistake when he was offered the chance to play the lead role in 'Late Night with the Devil'.The 48-year-old actor stars in the horror flick as the 1970s talk show host Jack Delroy but had reservations about taking the part in the movie from sibling directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes.David told The Hollywood Reporter: "I looked at the log line and said, 'Which lead?' There's no way anybody thinks I'm the guy to play a late-night talk show host."There's a lot of roles that I can imagine myself slipping into: Bond villain, Sith Lord, cult leader, creepy suspect number 17, but charming, witty, funny talk show host?"David doubted that he would be able to do the part justice but had an "incredible experience" working with the Cairnes brothers and is looking forward to the rest of the world seeing the film.
- 3/25/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve have a lot in common, from their passion for celluloid film and theatrical distribution to their unparalleled ability to get acclaimed studio blockbusters off the ground. Both men are on top of the world at the moment, with Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” sweeping the Oscars and Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” enjoying a lucrative box office run. And according to one of their mutual collaborators, they’re both as fascinated with each other as the world is with them.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan and Villeneuve regular David Dastmalchian recalled his experiences working with the two men. He explained that Villeneuve was eager to ask him questions about Nolan’s process when Dastmalchian was cast in “Prisoners” — and that Nolan later reciprocated the interest in Villeneuve when they re-teamed on “Oppenheimer.”
“One of the first things [Villeneuve] said to me [on the ‘Prisoners’ set] was,...
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan and Villeneuve regular David Dastmalchian recalled his experiences working with the two men. He explained that Villeneuve was eager to ask him questions about Nolan’s process when Dastmalchian was cast in “Prisoners” — and that Nolan later reciprocated the interest in Villeneuve when they re-teamed on “Oppenheimer.”
“One of the first things [Villeneuve] said to me [on the ‘Prisoners’ set] was,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Buried deep within Variety’s weekend box office report is a rather eye-brow-raising stat. Late Night With the Devil, which is proving to be one of the biggest breakout indie hits in recent memory, is reportedly on track to gross an estimated $666,666 at the box office today. The final numbers aren’t in, but what a ghoulish, perhaps even unholy, surprise this is. It’s the kind of publicity you can’t buy, and to be fair, Variety’s report might be off a bit. When I put together our own box office report here on JoBlo, I tend to follow the numbers put out by Paul Dergarabedian at Comscore, and so far, he hasn’t listed Late Night With the Devil’s daily gross. It’s an indie flick, and the reporting from IFC might be delayed, given their more limited resources. Usually, box office analysts can crunch numbers...
- 3/24/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Get the scoop on the streaming release for Late Night with the Devil.
After years of paying his dues with supporting roles in hit films, actor David Dastmalchian finally earned top billing for Late Night with the Devil. The critically acclaimed horror movie hit theaters on March 22.
The story concerns a 1970s late-night talk show that’s slipping in popularity. In an attempt to increase the show’s audience, a young girl who is supposedly possessed by the devil is invited on as a guest.
Read full article on The Direct.
After years of paying his dues with supporting roles in hit films, actor David Dastmalchian finally earned top billing for Late Night with the Devil. The critically acclaimed horror movie hit theaters on March 22.
The story concerns a 1970s late-night talk show that’s slipping in popularity. In an attempt to increase the show’s audience, a young girl who is supposedly possessed by the devil is invited on as a guest.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/24/2024
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
For Late Night with the Devil star David Dastmalchian, all roads lead to and from Christopher Nolan.
In 2007, Dastmalchian was a struggling local theater actor in Chicago, and when Nolan’s The Dark Knight set up shop in the Windy City, he went through a circuitous casting process before eventually landing a part in his very first feature film. Dastmalchian played Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic and former Arkham Asylum inmate that Heath Ledger’s The Joker disguised as his fellow honor guardsman during their infiltration of Commissioner Loeb’s funeral procession. When gunshots rang out and chaos ensued, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) cornered Schiff in an ambulance and then forcefully interrogated him in another location.
14 years later, as Dastmalchian began to prepare for the role of the charismatic but troubled late-night talk show host Jack Delroy in Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ Late Night with the Devil, his greatest inspiration...
In 2007, Dastmalchian was a struggling local theater actor in Chicago, and when Nolan’s The Dark Knight set up shop in the Windy City, he went through a circuitous casting process before eventually landing a part in his very first feature film. Dastmalchian played Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic and former Arkham Asylum inmate that Heath Ledger’s The Joker disguised as his fellow honor guardsman during their infiltration of Commissioner Loeb’s funeral procession. When gunshots rang out and chaos ensued, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) cornered Schiff in an ambulance and then forcefully interrogated him in another location.
14 years later, as Dastmalchian began to prepare for the role of the charismatic but troubled late-night talk show host Jack Delroy in Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ Late Night with the Devil, his greatest inspiration...
- 3/24/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Obviously, blasting March with franchise sequels was the way to turn things around after a number of slower months at the box office. Read on for the weekend box office report.
The big new release for the weekend was Sony’s sequel, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which opened in 4,345 theaters, with much of the returning cast from 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” including Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and McKenna Grace, as well as many of the original Ghostbusters from Ivan Reitman‘s ’80s comedies. It also introduced new characters played by comics Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, and James Acaster.
By Thursday, the movie had only racked up 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing less critical support than “Afterlife,” but it still was able to open with $16 million on Friday, including $4.7 million in Thursday previews. Sony has estimated an opening weekend of $45.2 million for the action-comedy, averaging just over $10,000 per location, just slightly ahead of “Afterlife’s” $44 million opening,...
The big new release for the weekend was Sony’s sequel, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which opened in 4,345 theaters, with much of the returning cast from 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” including Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and McKenna Grace, as well as many of the original Ghostbusters from Ivan Reitman‘s ’80s comedies. It also introduced new characters played by comics Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, and James Acaster.
By Thursday, the movie had only racked up 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing less critical support than “Afterlife,” but it still was able to open with $16 million on Friday, including $4.7 million in Thursday previews. Sony has estimated an opening weekend of $45.2 million for the action-comedy, averaging just over $10,000 per location, just slightly ahead of “Afterlife’s” $44 million opening,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
IFC’s Late Night With The Devil has scared up the distributor’s largest opening weekend ever with an estimated $2.8+ million on 1.043 screens, coming in at no. 6 at the domestic box office.
Prior to this weekend, Watcher was IFC’s top opening film at $827k, followed by Skinamarink with $819k and Blackberry at $801k. Late Night was IFC’s widest opening since The D Train, the distributor said, noting it was IFC’s highest opening day ($437k) since Skinamakink, and its highest Thursday pre-show ($317k). The film by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes unfolds almost in real-time on the set of a 1977 late-night talk show broadcast that unexpectedly transforms from amusing to sinister, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. Stars David Dastmalchian as talk show host Jack Delroy.
The Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Spooky Pictures pic premiered at SXSW and has since played Fantasia Festival in Montreal,...
Prior to this weekend, Watcher was IFC’s top opening film at $827k, followed by Skinamarink with $819k and Blackberry at $801k. Late Night was IFC’s widest opening since The D Train, the distributor said, noting it was IFC’s highest opening day ($437k) since Skinamakink, and its highest Thursday pre-show ($317k). The film by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes unfolds almost in real-time on the set of a 1977 late-night talk show broadcast that unexpectedly transforms from amusing to sinister, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. Stars David Dastmalchian as talk show host Jack Delroy.
The Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Spooky Pictures pic premiered at SXSW and has since played Fantasia Festival in Montreal,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
After posting Friday numbers that had the industry thinking that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire would fall short of Afterlife’s $44 million opening, the sequel rallied to a so-so $45.2 million 3-day opening. While that’s certainly good news as far as bragging rights go (and above the $40 million we had it pegged at), for a movie that cost upwards of $100 million to make (and God knows how much more to market), this opening can’t be considered more than a middling success. When you consider inflation and the fact that Afterlife opened during the pandemic, it can’t be denied that the Frozen Empire audience has shrunk. The B CinemaScore cited by Deadline is problematic, as it doesn’t bode well for the film having much in the way of legs, especially with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opening next (Easter) weekend. Hopefully, the holiday will help it grow its audience a bit,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on March 22nd, 2024, reviewing “Shirley,” featuring Regina King as 1960s/70s Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Streaming on Netflix since March 22nd.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ms. King portrayed Congresswoman Chisholm as she launches an impossible dream of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 1972. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico and congresswoman, Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson). The result of her run are obviously known, but it’s the insider process that is the guts of this impossible dream.
”Late Night with the Devil” is in select theaters on March 22nd. See local listings. Featuring David Dastmalchian, Rhys Auteri, Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon and Ingrid Torelli. Co-written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ms. King portrayed Congresswoman Chisholm as she launches an impossible dream of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 1972. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico and congresswoman, Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson). The result of her run are obviously known, but it’s the insider process that is the guts of this impossible dream.
”Late Night with the Devil” is in select theaters on March 22nd. See local listings. Featuring David Dastmalchian, Rhys Auteri, Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon and Ingrid Torelli. Co-written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes.
- 3/24/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.