The critical acclaim for Nicolas Cage’s new horror film, Longlegs, continues to grow as it lands an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score. The film has debuted with a perfect 100% rating, confirming the overwhelmingly positive initial reactions. Although the movie hasn’t been released to the public yet, private screenings have left audiences struck by director Oz Perkins‘ unsettling vision.
Longlegs is Perkins’ trademark aesthetic at max volume, lingering in your thoughts, under your skin, and in the pit of your stomach well after it’s over,
says Matt Donato from Inverse.
Maika Monroe stars as talented new FBI agent Lee Harker, who has been assigned to an unsolved case of a serial killer. As the investigation becomes more complicated with occult evidence uncovered, Harker realizes a personal link to the ruthless killer and must act quickly to prevent another family murder.
Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting adds,Longlegs gets under your skin and stays there, immersing you so thoroughly in the repulsive, discomforting nature of evil.
Others have already crowned it the best movie of not only the year but the past decade.
EJ Moreno from Flickering Myth describes Longlegs as The pure horror experience we’ve been waiting for. It’s easily the scariest film of the decade.
Courtney Howard from Fresh Fiction sums it up perfectly,It’s as if Oz Perkins’ cinematic freak-fest was forged in Hell by Satan, who brought it as an artifact into our world as a gift.
Directed by Oz Perkins, son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins, he has revealed some twisted depths previously with films such as The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House, and his best work according to many, Gretel & Hansel. Written and directed by The Blackcoat’s Daughter‘s Perkins, Longlegs stars Cage, alongside It Follows‘ Maika Monroe. Also featured are Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’s Kiernan Shipka, The Walking Dead’s Alicia Witt, and American Crime Story’s Blair Underwood.
Nicolas Cage plays a mysterious serial killer in Longlegs, with his role remaining intriguingly ambiguous based on the trailer. Monroe stars as FBI agent Harker, facing off against Cage’s elusive murderer. Brimming with occult connections and eerie suspense, the film spirals into a chilling journey that reveals unexpected familial bonds alongside gruesome crimes.
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