Spotlight DVD REVIEW Now streaming and online: 'Late Night with the Devil' makes staying up scary BRUCE R. MILLER Aug 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Updated Jan 21, 2026 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Late Night With the Devil" toys with its audience and plays out much like an old-school talk show. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Uri Geller was a “Tonight Show” favorite back in the 1970s. He supposedly bent spoons with his mind – and fascinated the audience.kAm%@52J[ H6 <?@H E92E 5:5?’E C62==J H@C<] qFE :? E96 ‘f_D[ >6?E2=:DED[ >28:4:2?D 2?5 6I@C4:DED H6C6 C68F=2C =2E6\?:89E G:D:E@CD]k^AmkAm&D:?8 A=6?EJ @7 %' E649?:BF6D 7C@> E96 6C2 W2?5 C676C6?4:?8 7:=>D E92E H6C6 3:8 2E E96 E:>6X[ 5:C64E@CD r@=:? 2?5 r2>6C@? r2:C?6D 5@ 2 8C62E ;@3 @7 4@?;FC:?8 >@C6 E92? ;FDE E96 56G:= :? “{2E6 }:89E H:E9 E96 s6G:=]”k^Am Jack Delroy (David Dastmachian) hosts a girl who supposedly was possessed in "Late Night with the Devil." 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E96 H2J @7 9:D 5:C64E@CD’ EC6< E9C@F89 5@K6?D @7 72>:=:2C D:EF2E:@?D] w6’D 9@DE:?8 E96 @3G:@FDj q=:DD[ E9@F89[ :D ;FDE C:89E 2D E96 #2?5: DFCC@82E6]k^Am kAm(96? 24E:@? 42==D 7@C DA64:2= 67764ED[ “{2E6 }:89E” 5@6D?’E BF:E6 56=:G6C] xE’D 62DJ E@ D66 E96 >2<6FA 2?5 E96 p]x] E649?:BF6D E92E 6?23=6 E9:D E@ 92AA6?] $E:==[ E96 7:=> 92D 2 H2J @7 E2<:?8 9@=5 2?5 >2<:?8 E96 DF3;64E >2EE6C >2EE6C]k^Am Bruce Miller is editor of the Sioux City Journal. 0 Comments Related to this story Movies in a Minute: "Late Night With the Devil" Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Late Night With the Devil" toys with its audience and plays out much like an old-school talk show. Now streaming and on DVD: Owen Teague makes 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' work Using motion-capture animation, director Wes Ball creates a “Planet of the Apes” film that’s more engrossing than its predecessors. 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Movies in a Minute: "Late Night With the Devil" Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Late Night With the Devil" toys with its audience and plays out much like an old-school talk show.
Now streaming and on DVD: Owen Teague makes 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' work Using motion-capture animation, director Wes Ball creates a “Planet of the Apes” film that’s more engrossing than its predecessors.
Now streaming and on DVD: 'IF' attracts plenty of big names It takes a lot of friends to make something like “IF.” Or much of Hollywood owes John Krasinski plenty.
Now streaming and on DVD: 'Bikeriders' digs into the biker lifestyle Based on Danny Lyons’ photographic account of a Midwestern gang, the film shows how the Vandals (odd, right?) became family for those who may …
Now streaming and on DVD: 'Inside Out 2' tells a compelling emotional story “Inside Out 2” is the most financially successful animated movie of all time. Let that sink in. That means the summer was very, very good to t…
Now streaming and on DVD: 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' offers retro fun Martin Lawrence and Will Smith may not be pitched at the same level as they were in the last one, but “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” throws new curves.
Now streaming and on DVD: 'Despicable Me 4' has a halting plot If you watch “Despicable Me 4” at home, you might be able to appreciate its hit-and-run quality.
