“He’s been waiting for you.”
synopsis
In the 1990s, a young FBI agent with an unusual sensitivity to patterns is assigned to investigate a string of brutal family murders connected to a mysterious serial killer known as “Longlegs.” As she digs deeper into the case, strange clues and cryptic messages suggest that the crimes may involve something far more sinister than a typical killer. The investigation gradually pulls her toward a disturbing truth that may connect the murderer to her own past.
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mini-review
Longlegs leans heavily into atmosphere and dread rather than action, creating an eerie investigative horror experience. Director Osgood Perkins builds tension through quiet scenes, unsettling imagery, and the creeping sense that something unnatural lurks behind the crimes. Nicolas Cage’s unsettling performance adds to the film’s deeply disturbing tone.
A quiet room, low lighting, and viewers who enjoy slow-burning investigative horror.
Absurdist's Corner
An FBI investigation slowly reveals clues that feel less like criminal evidence and more like pieces of an elaborate supernatural puzzle left by someone who enjoys cryptic riddles far too much.
fun facts
• Nicolas Cage’s appearance in the film was deliberately kept secret during early marketing to heighten audience shock.
• The movie’s eerie tone was influenced by classic psychological thrillers like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs.
• Director Osgood Perkins is the son of Anthony Perkins, the actor who played Norman Bates in Psycho.