Another new movie and yet another bunch of reviews by people who really don't seem to have seen much in the way of movies and think everything is fantastic!
To be clear this is an average movie let down by a sketchy final third and some CGI which looks ridiculously out of place in a 1970's themed movie. They really should have went all in with the 70's theme and used practical effects to fit with the asthetic.
The narrative is not as original as some people think. The haunted TV show has been done before and much better. I would refer the reader to seek out the BBC drama Ghostwatch, which caused a genuine sensation when it was aired. Because so many people thought it was real. That show has genuine casualties. Late Night is simply not in the same league. For one too much of this is played for laughs and its simply not that scary. Its obvious from the very beginning where the story will and you are basically waiting for this finale throughout the movie. The acting and the film are good enough to keep you engaged, it just doesn't feel like a satisfying climax considering the lead up. This certainly feels like a Garth Marenghi episode but done more seriously and with fewer gags that land. Sorry to disappoint but this is not the hugely original 10/10 movie some are suggesting. Seriously, for the haunted TV Show trope, seek out Ghostwatch and keep in mind that this was actually broadcast on national TV to an unsuspecting public. And the response is the reason it was never shown again. Late Night feels like a fun but flawed streaming movie. I reckon the IMDB score will drop as more people see it.
To be clear this is an average movie let down by a sketchy final third and some CGI which looks ridiculously out of place in a 1970's themed movie. They really should have went all in with the 70's theme and used practical effects to fit with the asthetic.
The narrative is not as original as some people think. The haunted TV show has been done before and much better. I would refer the reader to seek out the BBC drama Ghostwatch, which caused a genuine sensation when it was aired. Because so many people thought it was real. That show has genuine casualties. Late Night is simply not in the same league. For one too much of this is played for laughs and its simply not that scary. Its obvious from the very beginning where the story will and you are basically waiting for this finale throughout the movie. The acting and the film are good enough to keep you engaged, it just doesn't feel like a satisfying climax considering the lead up. This certainly feels like a Garth Marenghi episode but done more seriously and with fewer gags that land. Sorry to disappoint but this is not the hugely original 10/10 movie some are suggesting. Seriously, for the haunted TV Show trope, seek out Ghostwatch and keep in mind that this was actually broadcast on national TV to an unsuspecting public. And the response is the reason it was never shown again. Late Night feels like a fun but flawed streaming movie. I reckon the IMDB score will drop as more people see it.