*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Are you ready to begin?”

LONGLEGS premiered in theaters on July 12th 2024. The horror crime thriller film stars Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka, and Blair Underwood. It runs for approximately an hour and forty minutes.

Federal Agent Lee Harker is assigned to a case involving a serial killer, but when she discovers a personal connection to him, she realizes she must do everything in her power to stop him before he strikes again.

Here is the trailer:

Longlegs hooks its audience from the start, reeling us into an unnerving cinematic experience. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Haunting performances.

Nicolas Cage was almost unrecognizable in this role and he will be giving me some nightmares for sure. He was so twisted and terrifying. My skin is crawling just thinking about some of those moments.

Maika Monroe continues to be an unstoppable force in the horror genre. This may have been my favorite performance by her yet. She was fantastic in this role.

Alicia Witt was also incredible and I was shocked by the range of Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).

All around, these performances were top-notch. It’s clear that they committed to these roles 100 percent and it paid off. Wow.

The tension built in this movie is on another level.

I haven’t been this invested in a crime thriller since The Silence of the Lambs. There was this lingering feeling of dread that continued to slither its way in. This film was beyond intense. It was shocking and consuming and I think it will create some interesting film discussions for sure.

The Cons:

Predictable reveals at times.

I don’t have too many cons for this movie. I’m not saying that I needed some major twists, because I was invested in the content, but I saw some of the reveals coming a mile away. This movie is also billed as a horror thriller, but I think it was more of a crime thriller. That doesn’t take away from the raw fear it created; however, regardless of the genre.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

LONGLEGS is a chilling, uncomfortable, and disturbing watch that will linger with you well after the credits roll.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on LONGLEGS in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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