Longlegs
Directed by Osgood PerkinsFBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
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Longlegs Ratings & Reviews
- andy bOctober 30, 2025top banger - loved this film, cage rocks as usual but all the other actors felt fantastic too. atmosphere top notch. typical perkins banger
- sophiakonatFebruary 22, 2025His legs were not even that long
- rg9400November 1, 2024It's best to ignore the hype when watching this movie because outside of raising your expectations, it might also just make you think this movie is going to be very different than it actually is. It's a slow-burn serial killer procedural in the vein of Silence of the Lambs that worms its way into you. I watched Os Perkins' earlier works in The Blackcoat's Daughter and Gretel & Hansel. I noted his excellent skills with the technical aspects of filmmaking, and they are as sharp as ever in Longlegs. This movie is extremely stylish, with excellent camerawork, cinematography, imagery, and sound editing. Maika Monroe's acting is phenomenal -- she inhabits the sharp-witted detective while still making her fear palpable through the screen. Nic Cage is...okay? I think a lot has been hyped up about his performance, but I think he acts exactly the way I was expecting him to act. The problem with Os Perkins' earlier movies was limp scripts, and I was wondering what he could do with something stronger. This movie is mostly that. The movie starts out incredibly strong, and the sense of dread, mystery, and atmosphere is well-developed. However, as the movie progresses, I did feel like it started to struggle to bring everything together in a satisfying way. Namely, it introduces an element late into the movie that I just did not think landed. Also, at times, the dialogue is a bit soft spoken and obtuse, leading me to be confused if I was supposed to understand what was happening yet or not. Even though the ending didn't work for me, I still thoroughly enjoyed this movie and think it is as strong as some of the other arthouse horror movies people visualize from the past 10 years (many of which share similar issues regarding obtuse elements). It might not be a 10/10, but it's still incredible. The imagery in this movie is really fantastic, but don't go in expecting a ton of jump scares or anything in your face. It's a much more atmospheric movie. Honestly, the biggest drawback to this movie isn't anything related to what is in it. The viral marketing and hype machine around it are going to set unrealistic expectations and lead to disappointment from people expecting another Conjuring-esque movie. However, I would still highly recommend it.
- JafferOctober 10, 2024Artsy crap
- Hipster ZOMBIEFebruary 21, 2025Longlegs was a film that was built up on a lot of hype. The creepy build up to the film with its eerie marketing was next level. Then came the movie and I have to be honest it’s a let down. Nicolas Cage is hyped up to be the scariest thing in the movie but he comes across more comical than anything else. At no point does he instill any sort of dread. The overall story is just build up to a ridiculously lame ending that is just insulting. Really it’s that bad. Maika Monroe who plays Agent Lee Harker is exceptional in the film with her performance but beyond that this film was all hype and nothing else.
- Spencer MBJune 8, 2025Just go watch Se7en.
- elevenismOctober 23, 2025Absolutely, wonderfully, scary! This movie knows just when and where to put the jump scares. Nicholas Cage is just great as "Longlegs." If you love thrillers, you should watch this movie!
- LD_50October 20, 2025Despite the very intentional and impressive camera work that keeps the visuals interesting, Longlegs' strength is in unraveling the mystery. However, its conclusion is highly unsatisfying, leaving the whole experience largely forgettable.
- Cineit.blogOctober 20, 2025This is a supernatural, satanic slow-burn masterclass in dread. Nicolas Cage delivers an instantly iconic, deeply unsettling performance as the titular killer, transforming completely with a high-pitched voice and nightmarish physical look. Director Osgood Perkins builds unbearable tension through slow-creeping camerawork and oppressive sound design. While the ending is abrupt, the journey is terrifying and unforgettable. A modern horror classic that is guaranteed to freak you out.
- stuhannafordOctober 15, 2025It’s not for everyone. It’s slow, atmospheric and relies on imagination rather than visuals to a certain degree, but I was drawn in and enjoyed it. Fans of Hannibal, will I’m sure find it captivating, with a similar dark and sinister tone. It’s then mixed with a touch of classic horror, whilst not relying on jump scares. There are so many reference points throughout, subtle in most cases. The fear is all conjured by your own thoughts and beliefs. It asks a lot of questions, but leaves them open ended, leaving you to decide what you would do. At the root, there is also a lot that is very human, which has a habit of being even more unsettling. Not for everyone, definitely for me.
- RickFebruary 12, 2025Somehow I had it set in my head that this movie was about giant spiders. No idea where that came from. But this was really good and creepy. The lingering wide shots amped up the dread in a good way.
- GnomeSliceMarch 7, 2025Thrilling and mind bending, but also a little confusing. Good, but not great, and a weird ending.
- j.pete6October 7, 2025I LOVE YOU NICOLAS CAGE
- sopulaMay 29, 2025Effectively scary and creepy The crazy cage bits were like being struck by lightning in a good zapping you awake way, because the general spookie atmosphere and constant extremely slow zooms had put you in a coma Also loved the ending Very enjoyable, based cage
- JaDonaldApril 27, 2025Fantastic movie!
