enre: Horror/Mystery Director: Oz Perkins Writer: Oz Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Nicolas Cage Longlegs was a pleasant time at the movies. A solid crime-investigation film that surprises with a somewhat sloppy supernatural element that goes full force during the 3rd act, it might be defined as some kind of Silence of the Lambs meets Hereditary , but Longlegs distinguishes itself thanks to Oz Perkins' direction: always tense, with a dark atmosphere of constant danger, even if the writing can't quite match the boldness of the execution. It's a very good cinematic ride, but it disappoints in its conclusion when its orchestration promised a grand finale. The movie's first scene is a great one, maybe one of the most creepy first scenes in recent years, and what unfolds after that makes you wonder about its connection with the narrative. The first act is brilliantly written, with...
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