By Noah Mintie, Current Staff
Before I saw this movie, I had a virtual debate with some friends about whether this movie was the first instance of analog horror in a studio-produced feature film. They cited found-footage classics such as “The Blair Witch Project” as previous examples of the genre, claiming that analog horror has been around for ages. While both sides of this debate have merit, I do believe that “Late Night with the Devil,” directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes, is the first instance of modern analog horror gracing the big screen. I have yet to see a film like it so closely resemble the modern horror masterworks being fashioned on platforms like YouTube.
Continue reading
The West Bend Current 