One of 2024’s best thriller movies is airing on TV tonight

Described as 'Alan Partridge by way of The Exorcist', the film is a perfect pre-Halloween watch.

The film stars an excellent David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Dune, Murderbot) as Jack Delroy, the host of a '70s talk show in the US called Night Owls.

Fiercely ambitious, the presenter dreams of achieving higher ratings than his rival, Johnny Carson.

Following the death of Jack's beloved wife, Madeleine (Georgina Haig), however, viewership of Night Owls has plummeted.

"Desperate to turn his fortunes around, on October 31st, 1977, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other," the plot synopsis adds.

"He is unaware he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America."

Told in a documentary-style format - as if viewers are watching a real episode of Night Owls, along with behind-the-scenes footage captured on the night in question - Late Night with the Devil landed in Irish and UK cinemas in March 2024.

Upon release, the movie earned rave reviews. The horror thriller currently holds a near-perfect 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

In particular, critics raved about the charismatic and multi-layered lead turn from the often under-utilised Dastmalchian.

Also singled out for praise was the film's stylish evocation of a '70s talk show, its dark humour and its genuinely creepy story.

On top of this, established horror figures like Stephen King and Kevin Smith publicly recommended the movie, with the latter calling it "Rosemary's Baby meets Network".

Time Out perfectly described the film, meanwhile, as "Alan Partridge by way of The Exorcist".

Late Night with the Devil is on TV tonight on Film4 at 2.05am.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

The Day The Earth Stood Still - 6.55pm - Film4

The 2008 classic. A rep from an alien race comes to Earth to see if humanity can prevent the environmental damage that they've inflicted on their own planet.

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - 9pm - Film4

The seventh film of the Mission: Impossible series.

Basic Instinct - 11pm - Legend

The 1992 hot and steamy (and terrifying) classic.

Lone Rider - 2am - Great Action

A soldier returns home from the Civil War to find that his father's home is in debt to the town's ruthless leader.

Last Passenger - 1.30am - Legend

What should have been a peaceful journey becomes a battle for survival as the passengers on a train gradually realise that the vehicle's driver has a dark plan for everyone onboard.

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