Longlegs

"I had high hopes for this movie but was ultimately disappointed. In the beginning, it gives off Se7en and Silence of the Lambs vibes but then ends up having the feeling of an Art House film by the end. Nicholas Cage is almost unrecognizable in his role and played it super creepy, so that's a plus. But the story went in a direction that I didn't expect or care for. There are some disturbing visuals, so be forewarned. The overall tone of the movie is really ominous but never really delivers with the story, too many plot holes and unanswered questions. 6/10"

"Killer marketing campaign, meh follow through "

"This is a super well made, directed and acted movie. Set in the early 80’s, was funny seeing research done with actual books and hand written notes laying around everywhere. But the highlight is Maika Monroe earning her chops by terrifically playing an atypical genius FBI agent with crippling fear exacerbated by the textbook secondhand trauma she experiences every day. I’m still trying to decide if my gripes about the ending are enough to bag on it or not."

"What I told a friend after watching: The cinematography was amazing and the story line was definitely most unique "

"This is the weirdest mover I ever seen and the slowest movie I’ve ever seen and the most talked movie I’ve ever seen. I think it would’ve better if it was sped up a little bit."

"Good eerie atmosphere just a little wonky here and there in execution. The marketing on this was pretty cool though too ! Overall this is gonna be a huge hit or miss for people which I already knew going into it . "

"Such a strange movie with a great unhinged and creepy Nicolas Cage. One of the weirdest serial killer movies in years."

"What the f*€% just happened here. I love Nic Cage so much…I love thrillers, horror, and crime, etc. This film had no horror, it was not thrilling, and it had zero followable narrative, and not nearly weird enough to use that as its platform. Because of this, you don’t have any reason to care at all about the characters. Since I love Cage so much, I am used to and prepared for some serious campy B-movie vibes. Honestly the amount of 4-5 star reviews on here is truly messing with me. There is literally nothing to latch onto. I do *not* recommend this. "

"Damn why did I rent Longlegs instead of buying it? It was only 5 more dollars. Anyway I enjoyed this film from start to finish. I honestly don’t think the casting could have been any more perfect. Would I be crazy to say this is my favorite horror film of 2024? There might be a little recency bias in my take I will admit. Mind you we had some bangers last year in the horror department. I still haven’t seen Nosferatu and Red Rooms yet but it will be hard to top this for my taste. This isn’t a review it’s just me giving this film its rightful praise. When I first saw the trailer months before it came out I already knew it was my type of thriller/horror. I’m so glad I waited months until the hype died down so I could really digest it. I’m just a big fan of silence of the lambs and this definitely had the similar vibes in its tone. I’m not saying it’s on the same level because it’s not but it’s still great on its own. I’m astonished Nicolas Cage so late in his career can still pull of some of the most unique characters to ever grace a movie screen. It’s like he’s really found his lane and what works the best for him. Make Monroe I just love her as an actor ever since It Follows (2014) I’ve been a fan. They way she played this character was phenomenal. She is so talented and very slept on. I’m not sure how the masses felt about this but i loved it. Maybe when I rewatch it my rating might come down a little but for now it’s staying where it’s at."

"2.5 stars. This movie started off interesting enough. But then it got really slow for me. Also, the ending was terrible in my opinion. But the costume and design were really good. It has an interesting premise but there were elements missing for me. I would say try this one and see if you like it better than I did."