Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

CTS Ep 385 Late Night With The Devil

·1 hr 12 min·5 clips

The hosts discuss their recent interview with Heather Langenkamp before diving into the 1977 horror film 'Late Night with the Devil'.

The episode begins with the hosts Richard, Jolyon, and Will introducing the podcast and mentioning a recent interview with Heather Langenkamp. They then transition to discussing 'Late Night with the Devil', a film about talk show host Jack Delroy who attempts to boost ratings by bringing the devil onto his Halloween broadcast. The hosts critique the film's authenticity in depicting 1970s talk show aesthetics, noting both strengths and weaknesses in its visual style. They delve into the plot, detailing Delroy's deals with occult forces, the introduction of the possessed girl Lily played by Ingrid Torelli, and the involvement of characters like psychic Christo and skeptic Carmichael Haig. The conversation broadens to explore real-world 1970s occult and paranormal topics, such as psychic Ted Serios, spoon-bender Uri Geller, and the cultural context of shows like 'In Search Of'. The hosts analyze the film's climax, where satanic mayhem ensues, and Delroy is trapped in a hellish loop after being tricked. They recommend the film as a solid Halloween watch. The episode shifts to a 'Recently Watched' segment, where the hosts share recommendations including documentaries like 'The Rise of the Synths' and films like 'Santo and the Fist of Death'. They discuss various horror and cult movies, touching on themes of nostalgia, cultural wars, and film analysis throughout.

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A spoiler-filled horror chat that gets its best mileage from classic-film echoes and an easygoing, mildly skeptical verdict.

Chewing the Scenery stays in spoiler territory from the start, and it is at its strongest when the hosts lean into the movie's horror references.

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