For a movie that takes painstaking care to recreate the vibe and aesthetics of 1970s television, the firestorm engulfing the newly released indie horror film “Late Night with the Devil” is a thoroughly modern one. Co-written and directed by brothers Cameron and Colin Cairnes, the film’s depiction of a talk show taping gone supernaturally wrong had earned rave reviews after screening during last year’s SXSW festival. But since its wider debut this month, many viewers and critics have focused less on the film’s practical effects and chilling narrative than its use of artificial intelligence-generated images during key moments of the story.
‘LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL’ seemingly uses AI-generated art for certain cutaway transitions in the film. pic.twitter.com/skzJVujskXMarch 21, 2024
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
Sign up for The Week’s Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
‘A major threat to artists everywhere’
Boycotting won’t ‘accomplish anything’
To continue reading this article…
Create a free account
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Already have an account? Sign in
Subscribe to The Week
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Unlimited website access is included with Digital and Print + Digital subscriptions.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.