The horror movie of 2024 that is secretly the best movie of the year

Key recommendations

• Late Night with the Devil, a horror film released in 2024, can be considered the best of the year.
• The film excels because of David Dastmalchian's performance and the gripping, unpredictable plot.
• The film remains underrated despite receiving positive reviews and top ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

2024 was a memorable year when it comes to horror movies. Fans of the genre were treated to the likes of Alien: Romulus, Substance, Terrifying 3, A Quiet Place: Day Oneand Smile 2to name just a few. However, there is one scary movie that came out this year that is better than the rest and might actually be one of the best movies of 2024. That movie is Late Night with the Devil.

First, it should be noted that the film was technically released in 2023, premiering at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States on March 10, 2023. However, it only got a wider release in 2024. Late Night with the Devil was released in UK and US cinemas on 22 March 2024. This means it should be considered a 2024 film, not a 2023 one.

What is Late Night With The Devil about?

The film stars the talented villain David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a late-night talk show host whose show has experienced a rapid decline in viewership. Jack decides to do something drastic to boost his show's ratings on a very scary Halloween night, and it all ends up going horribly wrong – for him and everyone involved with the show.

It's a pretty vague account of what happens in the movie. Still, it's best not to spoil anything for those who haven't had a chance to watch the film yet. There are a few twists and turns that viewers might not see coming, and some terrifying scares along the way. However, there are two key factors that make this film so good.

What makes late night with the devil so good?

Dastmalchian's performance is outstanding. He is able to make the viewer root for him, despite the fact that he clearly embarks on a dangerous journey and endangers many innocent people. His actions are incredibly selfish, yet Dastmalchian makes the character likable.

Second, Late Night with the Devil has a storming finish that's one of the best final thirds of any film released in 2024. It goes to some wild places at the end, but the slow build-up means its over-the-top ending feels justified. It's a testament to everyone involved in making this film, from the writers/directors (Cameron and Colin Cairnes) to the actors.

The film also perfectly captures the look and feel of the late seventies. The costumes are great and it all adds to the sense of foreboding and doom that is ever present in Late Night with the Devil. This feeling stays with the viewer long after the film is over.

Late Night With the Devil is the best horror movie of 2024

Even though, as mentioned above, 2024 was a particularly good year for horror, there is no other film in the genre that could have done what Late Night with the Devil he did. The film is both horrifying and fascinating. The way it's filmed also adds to it, bouncing between behind-the-scenes footage and actual footage of the late-night talk show.

Every time the show goes to a commercial break, the film shows viewers what's going on behind the scenes. In these moments, the viewer really understands what is at stake, what Jack Delroy is doing and how much danger he puts everyone in to increase his ratings.

Why is no one talking about this movie?

This is a very good question, but it is also slightly inaccurate. People talked about the movie. It received good reviews from critics and people who watched the film were very positive about it.

The film has a rather impressive overall rating of 7/10 on IMDb after over 100,000 reviews. Late Night with the Devil it has an amazing rating of 97%. rotten tomatoes, which also places it at number one on their “50 Best New Horror Movies of 2024” list. He ended up beating people like Substance, Terrifying 3, oddity, On fire, Smile 2, Long legsand I saw the TV shining.

All of these horror films were incredibly well received and yet Late Night with the Devil — a small independent film with a relatively small budget — came out on top. This speaks for itself and also suggests that since 2024 was such a strong year for horror, it could be one of the best released this calendar year. It deserves to be seen by more people and we hope it will be.

Late Night with the Devil is available to stream on Shudder and can be purchased on VOD.