10 Horror Movies Set On One Day Only

10. Devil

Back in the daytime now we have Devil, a film set over a couple of hours as a group of strangers find themselves trapped in a broken elevator. “That doesn’t sound particularly horror-ish,” I hear you cry; well what if I told you the twist was that the devil was in there with them?

Yes it does sound a little bit goofy, but in actuality it makes for an interesting ride. With the elevator’s occupants being picked off one by one, flickering electricity making it impossible to know when you’ll be plunged into dangerous darkness, and a race against the clock for the attending cops to figure out which of the trapped figures is playing host to Satan, the film manages to keep a good pace.

As well as having the supernatural element, the claustrophobia of being stuck in a lift gives way to a bit of extra horror, as well as allowing for some dynamics between the occupants that easily add tension to the ordeal.

With a decent twist and some interesting characters, this 80-minute wonder is an easy watch that benefits from a concise approach.