Longlegs
Say your prayers.
FBI 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.
Why watch Longlegs
Nicolas Cage transforms into something genuinely unsettling in Longlegs—a serial killer so methodical and otherworldly that he makes most screen villains feel tame. Paired with Maika Monroe's sharp, determined FBI agent, this isn't a typical procedural; it's a slow-burn descent into occult dread that rewards patient viewers with genuine chills.
Director Oz Perkins (Longlegs marks his breakthrough) crafts the film with the meticulous precision of prestige horror—think the atmospheric unease of Hereditary meets the procedural tension of HBO's best crime dramas. The pacing never rushes; each clue unfolds like a curse being lifted, and the production design turns ordinary homes into sites of creeping dread.
This is for anyone who craves horror that trusts its audience to sit in discomfort, where the mystery matters as much as the scares. The personal twist binding Harker to her quarry elevates this beyond a standard cat-and-mouse game into something more psychologically complex—the kind of finale that recontextualizes everything you've watched.
By the final act, you'll be piecing together the occult threads with white-knuckle intensity. The last scene alone will haunt you for days.
— The What2Watch desk · US
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FBI 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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Certainly unsettling! <em>'Longlegs'</em> is solid horror fare. Nicolas Cage's Cobble is extremely creepy, that one scene in the car unnerved me and then some. I will say that the more we see of his character the less creeped out I was, though credit to Cage & Co. for having that effect! Maika Monroe puts in a very good showing as Lee, I have zero issues with her performance - she nails it. Alicia Witt merits prai…Show more
There's a fair amount of screen time given to Bill Clinton in this thriller. Luckily, there are no cigars to be seen as his Presidential visage looks down on FBI agent "Carter" (Blair Underwood). He's in charge of an investigation looking into the slaughter of entire families in their homes. There's no evidence of any third party anywhere, with the father invariably found having killed himself after slaughtering just…Show more
I had fun. It's fun. Hail Satan! Any Satan movie is pretty high on my list. Was a super cool Satan kid in high school. All Anton LaVey book reports and stuff. It's a fine Satan movie.
I was really hoping this would make up for the wasted potential of Oddity (2024), and it certainly did. Longlegs (2024) mixes elements of paranormal pseudoscience with the "Devil made me do it" Satanic panic to deliver a satisfying slow burn thriller where the Devil is actually making them do it. Nicholas Cage delivers a damn good performance as the titular Longlegs and it's nice to see Kiernan Shipka in yet an…Show more
Nicolas Cage proves again with this movie that he can play any role without problems. He's such a talented actor... He's nailing his role in this movie. Movie itself is strange and interesting. And if you're one of those people who likes strange horror movies, you will like this movie. I personally enjoyed it.
I recently ventured to the cinema and caught a screening of the latest psychological thriller, "Longlegs." The film delves into the twisted world of a serial killer who is believed to be possessed by Satan, using his demonic abilities to target young girls born on the 14th of the month. He gifts these girls a doll, which remains lifeless and silent, serving as a sinister prelude to their impending doom. Nicolas Ca…Show more
Oz Perkins is clever and brilliant. And also, what new cryptic language is that?
A horror film which excels in the cinema. Genuinely scary with a great atmosphere, a great script, and one of Cage's most effective performances. Monroe is excellent, as is Perkins' score. Banger 4/5
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