The Slow-Burn Horror Of LONGLEGS

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Horror comes in many forms, and director Oz Perkins has unmistakably favoured a specific style throughout his career. Not only is his father Anthony Perkins (the actor who played Norman Bates in Psycho), but his films, including The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, consistently evoke terror through a meticulous control of atmosphere. His latest offering, Longlegs, a supernatural thriller and gritty police procedural follows this pattern.
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@anotheryoutubeuser5379 2 месяца назад

I think the best thing about this movie was the camera work. Everything was so uncomfortable

@hilman94 2 месяца назад

agree, low angle shot, grey sky in the afternoon, polaroid frame... i can say the movie is not "scarry", but wierdly made me unconfortable when i watched it...

@mikaeljohanssen5927 2 месяца назад

this, literally couldnt sleep

@petermorrissey3698 2 месяца назад

Wonderful movie. Loved it. The camera work stood out to me too.

@blahblahgdp Месяц назад

the long and wide still shots, get me everytime

@matrixiekitty2127 Месяц назад

Agreed! It felt so confining and off putting, unnatural. It was so well done!

@merphul 2 месяца назад

Not putting cage in the trailers is a level of restraint I can only applaud. I hate watching trailers. I hate that 95% of the time they spoil the best action, best drama, best joke, best dialogue, best scare moments so that a trailer gets "hype." If I know 75% I will watch a film I avoid the trailer like the plague.

@DaleFerdinandCobble666 Месяц назад

When's your birthday little angel ?

@Gus-n9u Месяц назад

It’s important to remember that, depending on the size of the movie and the production, trailers are usually made by an editing company that is not connected to the actual film. The larger the film studio, the less likely it is that the director had much input in the trailers at all, and the film editors almost never have any role in the trailer process at all. The trailer makers don’t get paid by any metrics of the film. They are either getting a flat fee, are hourly, or are in a partnership with a certain studio. So they are wholly incentivized to deliver exactly what the studio wants and nothing else!

@Spectrefox1313 Месяц назад

Cage doesn't care because he knew it would work better. Awesome film

@LucyLioness100 22 дня назад

@@merphul I think I saw only a brief snippet of marketing, but I mostly avoided the trailers. Knew that Cage was in and figured he’d be batty as usual, but it was entertaining and haunting

@thevoicesaregettinglouder16 2 месяца назад

All this time, and people still dont notice that there is a literal 10 foot tall monster that's stalking her throughout the movie thats repeatedly shown fading in and out the background

@AlistarPrada666 2 месяца назад

When does this happen in the movie?

@iiushiya2817 2 месяца назад

@@AlistarPrada666multiple times, you can see it happening in the trailer and it’s in the movie heaps, whenever that is (SPOILERS) lee looking out her bedroom window or behind her in the library, it’s that big demon shadow thing:)

@iiushiya2817 2 месяца назад

i’m surprised ppl didn’t notice 😭

@ryandeguzman0308 2 месяца назад

it looks like the demon from the blackcoats daughter which have the same director

@1neOfN0ne 2 месяца назад

That's satan and you can see the figure multiple times throughout the film

@MischievousMunchkin 2 месяца назад

My only complaint with this film was that I think they could have had more time to develop the plotline with her mother, I feel as if that needed more development and was kind of shoehorned into the last chapter.

@airanthony3 2 месяца назад

Forget that how's he making the dolls where is he getting the metal balls how is he knowing these kids birthdays why is he chosen movie has too many questions

@MischievousMunchkin 2 месяца назад

@@airanthony3 Yes the birthdays thing also confused me, the significance of all these things is never really explained. Maybe we'll get a longlegs prequel to figure it out LOL.

@airanthony3 2 месяца назад

@@MischievousMunchkin the ball was for me where is it coming from

@Pyromanemac 2 месяца назад

@@airanthony3 not everything requires an explanation.

@MischievousMunchkin 2 месяца назад

@@Pyromanemac It kinda does when its the main focus of the movie and the plot hinges on it's understanding.

@pierrotlehonque5084 2 месяца назад

longlegs talks like my grandmother which is one of the biggest reasons why I'm scared shitless of him

@DylanZeiner 2 месяца назад

Hahahaha

@jerryknuckles736 Месяц назад

I still can't shower If I'm alone at my house. Fucking horrifying film. I loved it

@aprilleerose 23 дня назад

Your grandma and Nik’s mom have a lot in common

@pierrotlehonque5084 23 дня назад

@@aprilleerose a bit yeah

@anyegaleana 15 дней назад

Does your grandma also screams while driving?

@tobypark2045 2 месяца назад

I think the scariest moment for Harker was looking through her old photos, to see her repressed memory come flooding back when she discovers she snapped a pic of Cobble that day

@DaleFerdinandCobble666 Месяц назад

Cheese and crackers

@DaleFerdinandCobble666 Месяц назад

Cheese and crackers

@DaleFerdinandCobble666 Месяц назад

Cheese and crackers 😁

@LucyLioness100 22 дня назад

@@tobypark2045 and just using Maika Monroe’s reaction instead of showing the photo itself made that moment even spookier. That was a twist I didn’t expect

@montygatwick1829 9 дней назад

That one sent a solid chill down my spine, I loved it

@shainewhite2781 2 месяца назад

This made $30 million dollars at the box office, making it one of Nic Cage's highest grossing independent films

@13Maur 2 месяца назад

Nic Cage has been on a rampage lately, so many awesome roles and performances!

@johnnyallen3856 2 месяца назад

@@13Maur It’s that vampiric blood in em 🩸

@elliotash2154 2 месяца назад

cost less then 10 million as well

@Papa-bk4il 2 месяца назад

Almost as good as Willy’s wonderland!

@JaCKal_646f67 2 месяца назад

ever since he moved away from mainstream hollywood he really blooms his talent even more

@studio500 2 месяца назад

I loved this movie. It’s not perfect but it manages to avoid the boring and unnecessary explanation of evil and criminal mind seen in many recent movies. Some things are better unexplained.

@Applesauce_Magician 2 месяца назад

What do you mean? There is a whole explanation scene which lays out the whole thing

@sebastianlaluz5378 2 месяца назад

@@Applesauce_Magician They didn't explain how the balls were created and why the dolls were made?

@Applesauce_Magician 2 месяца назад

@@sebastianlaluz5378 Longlegs made them? They showed us that. Sure, we didn't watch the balls get forged, but that's not a big mystery

@wadewilson8011 28 дней назад

The fact that you clearly don't understand the story and the nuances behind it, explains the ignorance of your comment. This movie could have been a masterpiece, but fell short on many aspects. This movie explains details subliminally. And you need little knowledge of the Bible and the occult.

@NangkeDrawsstuff Месяц назад

There's an old novel called Daddy Longlegs where an impoverished girl receives help from a mysterious benefactor she never meets but corresponds with letters, and he goes by the name Longlegs.

@CoffeeIsGoodActually 29 дней назад

She also refuses the benefactor's marriage proposal before he becomes gravely ill. It has some echoes with this movie for sure.

@josephmatthews7698 19 дней назад

Guys. Writer just said he just thought it sounded cool. We just heard him say it. Stop injecting where there isnt.

@helheim4704 2 месяца назад

When Lee says she never said her prayers not even once because they scare her I wonder if it was the doll making her not say them as they should protect her from the devil

@CNNBlackmailSupport 2 месяца назад

The prayers themselves were to Satan, not God. That's why she never says them and they scare her.

@sweetest-of-memes 2 месяца назад

This! I was also wondering if that implies she was actually being told to pray to the devil and not god, so that’s why they scared her. They say hail satan a lot in the movie

@shadowflame2010 2 месяца назад

@@sweetest-of-memes This is why i think its a good horror movie, this type of question adds more to it. Its less an unfulfilled question and more "Choose your own interpretation". Some people try to create the latter and end up with just a badly done story, but here it feels intentional and well done.

@cindela2028 2 месяца назад

@@sweetest-of-memes this was my interpretation too, I know as a child from growing up catholic some of the prayers can be a lil scary and existential to deal with, but you know whats even scarier to most kids... satanic prayers and what the mom and longlegs would've likely had them include for her to say

@CleverestStitch 2 месяца назад

I wondered if they were subtly satanic and Thats what advanced her bc deep down she knew the pro satan prayers were wrong.

@MrScerryTerry 2 месяца назад

the blocked memories are explained in the movie in a quick line, the blocked memory is caused by the doll, when Harker talked to the woman in the asylum she said " I don't remember having a doll, neither do you" explaing why she couldnt remember longlegs and possibly explaining her psychic powers though that could be argued

@nickt4739 2 месяца назад

Agreed. My interpretation was that Harker's "intuition" was just a byproduct of her possession.

@greenwood8756 2 месяца назад

@@nickt4739KB BB

@salmonsdontdie4952 2 месяца назад

That's 100% correct. Her possession is what guided her or where and where not to look.

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

I think she/they mistook Satan directing her for psychic powers. Satan had a plan ... part of it was to use these tricks to guide her to where he wanted her to go/what he wanted her to do.

@Wonderwhoopin 2 месяца назад

Nick nailed this character! He is back baby

@lanxy2398 2 месяца назад

He said this is his last violent/murderous role in his career

@mattymcfabb 2 месяца назад

Check out mandy if you haven’t already seen it. Hasamy similarities with longlegs while also being something totally uniqie

@scottiecurrie7927 Месяц назад

@@lanxy2398They probably traumatized him with Longlegs

@manuelpalmeira7278 Месяц назад

I had no idea it was him. Top acting.

@MarcosSantos-dj6lk Месяц назад

he is back for a while he was amazing in Pig in 2021

@xavieno 2 месяца назад

It’s been a while since a movie genuinely disturbed me. 10/10

@rockyz1448 2 месяца назад

please the film was mid at best

@scottiecurrie7927 Месяц назад

@@rockyz1448Cap

@theironcladman4272 28 дней назад

@@rockyz1448you do know people have different opinions right? Lmao, to me it was a 8/10

@karenwalkersginglass 16 дней назад

@xavieno The fact that they charged money for the tickets was the most disturbing part. 💩

@elmoonfire 2 месяца назад

I think the name Longlegs is a reference to that fact that he is "up here" but works for "the man down stairs". So his long legs let him 'stand in hell (be on the same level as the devil) while he is able to be in our world doing the devil's work'.

@drown_n 2 месяца назад

I can dig it. Cool thought.

@scottiecurrie7927 Месяц назад

Best explanation of the name

@sonnyf1364 Месяц назад

I always thought it was because he had to bend down to talk to the little girls he stalked because he's so much taller, hence why at the beginning he's standing so tall he's cut off by the frame, says 'oops I'm wearing my long legs' and kneels into frame

@abigailsheehan1648 Месяц назад

My brother pointed out that "I must have worn my long legs today" is something people used to say when they arrived early somewhere, just like he was showing up a day early for Lee's birthday

@elmoonfire Месяц назад

@@abigailsheehan1648 ooooo, THAT'S an interesting piece of information, thanks for sharing

@pocvhontis3031 2 месяца назад

Nobody talks about how the mom reminds me of “carries” mom. Heavily toxicly religious , Carrie also had “special” powers from above.

@sage1682 2 месяца назад

I think Carrie had a form of the shine like a lot of Stephen King characters

@hilman94 2 месяца назад

when she's in nun's uniform, she reminds me the character in silent hill game, dahlia gillespie.. creepy, demented and demonic possessed..

@megas13proto 2 месяца назад

She's not religious. What made you think she was religious? The nun costume she used? Did you even watch the movie?

@pocvhontis3031 2 месяца назад

@@megas13proto did you? She told Harper about praying and how it protects her from the devil. Get off my comment.

@pocvhontis3031 2 месяца назад

@@megas13proto carries mom used to keep jet locked in a prayer closet ..

@Mr.Grimm1 2 месяца назад

Nickolas Cage basically used the persona of “Him” from power puff girls.

@Musubi95 17 дней назад

"Him", if "Him" lived like Doña Versace

@Anomalous_Phenomenon Месяц назад

Biggest complaint: Nic Cage did such a good job that every time he was on screen, it somewhat took me out of the movie as I thought “MAN Nic Cage is nailing this”

@integrak5609 11 дней назад

Holy cow same! I couldn't believe it was him. I think he really delivered!

@tyw2675 2 месяца назад

I really loved this movie, despite not being as scary as I had hoped. It was still good, and still very enjoyable. One of the best original movies I’ve seen in a long time.

@Louzahsol 2 месяца назад

I went to a midnight showing of it. It definitely more uncomfortable than scary, which I love. A horror movie should make you cringe when watching it in the same way liveleak made you cringe. You don’t want to watch for too long out of fear of what could be coming.

@OBITOMAJIN 2 месяца назад

@@Louzahsolwell said!

@beestingza 2 месяца назад

"The set design evokes an aesthetic older than the decade itself" Actually that's how many American homes in the midwest are: always a decade or more behind the current trends (and I love it).

@HDoug412 Месяц назад

I’m highly critical of shows and movies now, after being disappointed time and time again with what’s being produced today. I went into the film with no expectations. I hadn’t even watched any trailers. My girlfriend wanted to see it so I agreed to go and am very glad that I did. One of the best horror movies I’ve seen in quite a long time, and it was actually creepy as hell. Even good horror films aren’t necessarily always scary, but this movie gave me chills in the theatre and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. Also, Nicholas Cage hit this role out of the park.

@Jairogliphx Месяц назад

Yes terrific ! It reminded me of Prisoners and Black Phone coming together as one

@ilikeknives1000 Месяц назад

creepy how ....

@bryh555 2 месяца назад

In all honesty, my second watch of the movie was way more enjoyable than my first. I think I went in with certain expectations that it swerved pretty hard from, but with my second watch, I knew what expectations to have, and I was able to see all the crazy foreshadowing and connections and details included that only make sense when you've seen the ending

@trentdibiasi7976 2 месяца назад

Take this lesson & stop judging & comparing things in life! That's what keeps you blind on your journeys

@DarlingMissDarling 2 месяца назад

@@trentdibiasi7976 ma'am, this is a Wendy's

@missnellie33 Месяц назад

“I thought about my mom … she wasn’t satanic, but she went through a lot.” Lmaoo 😂

@SeaFoam18 Месяц назад

Would love to see an extended version. I wish there was 20 more minutes expanding the back story and the main story. Otherwise, I loved the atmosphere, camera work, and performances from the entire cast!

@Lemon_Chicken_Yo 2 месяца назад

"I'm a cat, I'm a sexy cat!", one of the best line in 'Community'

@jacksonlevy5464 2 месяца назад

he's just weird

@Lemon_Chicken_Yo 2 месяца назад

Aren't we all, aren't we all

@ThousanWhite Месяц назад

The mainstream audiences won’t appreciate this movie.

@michaelj1729 2 месяца назад

the most interesting thing i found was whenever Lee hears something behind her ear or over her shoulder its because longlegs was whispering into the doll instructing and manipulating her thats why from a forced perspective, looking back in the scenes where theres alot of space making u look and wait if something's gonna appear when in all fact he has been in that space all along.

@DrDeadsy42 28 дней назад

Good point mentioning Tiny Tim. I guess that was my personal connection. Many Tiny Tim‘s songs are funny to listen to, but as soon as you merely watch a video recording of one of his performances, let alone dive a bit into his biography, you can’t help but feel a bit creeped out by him. And he didn‘t only sing cute songs like „Tiptoe Through the Tulips“, but also stuff like „Santa Clause Has Got the AIDS Tonight“.

@Kageoni187 2 месяца назад

Omg, I got to see this yesterday and be the only person in the theater. It was fantastic and I think cage was incredible. The demeanor of Lee Harkber played on the edges of your mind as you try to figure out who the character is and why. I saw none of the marketing and only watched the teaser where you didn’t really know much but felt the intensity.

@wolfetit 2 месяца назад

Are you a real person? The movie was horrible the acting was even worse. Maybe you like worshipping Satan but hopefully you'll realize God loves you not Satan

@thearmchairjournalist566 2 месяца назад

@@wolfetityou know it’s a movie right and not reality 😂

@wolfetit 2 месяца назад

@thearmchairjournalist566 ah shit no I didn't realize it's a movie it's fine to worship Satan then!

@michaelfiori6700 2 месяца назад

@@wolfetityes. It is fine to worship Satan. Because just like worshiping God nothing happens and it doesn't matter. Praise the spaghetti god.

@Kageoni187 2 месяца назад

@@wolfetit Um, WOW, enjoying a well made film (that is my opinion and not going to change) in no way indicates that you would support a real life situation like it. My spirituality is NONE of your business because I don’t make it that way. Have a day

@magnuskallas 20 дней назад

I do find a problem with them films technically set in house or two. The twist would completely collapse if one of the main characters just took a bus.

@Jepercreper Месяц назад

I went to watch this high and it freaked me out because it just felt so uncomfortable the whole time and I kept kinda having to ground myself

@IronDragon-2143 2 месяца назад

I really hope Nosferatu will be good. Haven't seen an actually scary vampire film in a while.

@GothPaoki 2 месяца назад

Abigail??

@Nekavandre 2 месяца назад

@@GothPaoki You found that scary? Not mad or trying to fight you. Actually asking. Like to me "Abigail" was more a fun slasher film with moments of dark comedy that you'll probs forget about in a few months unless someone brings it up. It was average at best. Good way to pass some time with a friend or two if you enjoy horror films even medicore ones just for the premise or type of horror alone.

@TheSoldier1984 2 месяца назад

Highly suggest the 30 days of night film Don’t watch the sequel tho

@latonyagreen-warner7402 2 месяца назад

@@TheSoldier1984My favorite vampire horror movie

@CarlTheSpud 2 месяца назад

To the original comment. I REALLY hope Nosferatu is good too. I feel like the intent of doing the original justice is certainly there.

@zzyzzy5466 2 месяца назад

Nicolas cage is fantastic. He enjoyed making this and his performance shows that. In my opinion, this is probably Bair Underwood best performance. I grew up watching red hair Alicia Witt. Good to see her in a movie after so many years. Great performances from whole cast. Congratulations Perkins

@lemurdream 2 месяца назад

At first I was like, "Why is she wearing a garter belt and stockings in an interview for a horror movie?" And then I realized that she's doing an interview for a film called, "Longlegs". That's a pretty good joke tbh. Well done Maika.

@omniges 2 месяца назад

Oh yeah there was an interview for a movie

@bigwoke241 2 месяца назад

When he said he had long legs I thought he was gonna stand up and have long legs

@theoriginalWiREP 2 месяца назад

Just watched the movie last night and it was fantastic. Every camera shot had me on edge, because I was constantly looking over Lee's shoulder to find the "shadow" or the killer lurking the background. This was the first film I saw from Oz Perkins and I'm definitely going to check out his other stuff now.

@nickmattio3397 2 месяца назад

Cage and Monroe were absolutely brilliant

@falsemaria1926 2 месяца назад

As a cinephile, the movie was perfectly imperfect. For me, though there were many plot holes, it was beautifully effective in terrifying me, especially in the opening sequence. The sound design and camerawork were exquisite. It stayed with me long after viewing. 🖤

@Robodude_0528 28 дней назад

It definitely came in full tilt. Super strong opening, but the wheels start to fall off in the middle of act 2

@falsemaria1926 28 дней назад

@@Robodude_0528 💯 Agreed

@zenerstorm95 2 месяца назад

Watched this a few days ago and it was certainly interesting. My verdict is that if you enjoy a movie that is slow and takes it's time, then watch it. But it definitely isn't for everyone as there are LOOOOONG stretches of time where nothing interesting happens

@PDfrens 2 месяца назад

“Cooo coooo”

@broonbreed7193 2 месяца назад

Is the doll the cuckoo in the house?

@ryandeguzman0308 2 месяца назад

@@broonbreed7193yes, cuckoo birds are evil

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

Longlegs is the cuckoo. He says it first thing, then immediately proceeds to live in Lee's house (the man downstairs) and sings about it. "Let me in and it will be nice" = if you don't let me in, it won't be nice

@Whosthis761 2 месяца назад

I don't get the slow burn I was ingaged from start to finish I never thought there was a dull moment

@JermaineJohnson-rb9rv 2 месяца назад

exactly, every min gave details that foreshadowed the plot. I knew the moment she slept with the evidence she was a one of long legs puppets

@XvKJP2015 2 месяца назад

I don't think that is what slow burn means though. A slow burn movie doesn't mean there is dull/boring moments. Just takes a while for certain things in the plot to come together. That's what I think it means at least

@CarlTheSpud 2 месяца назад

@@XvKJP2015I think all three interpretations umbrella what slow burn means. I personally never thought of a slow burn as a really long fuse to a reveal or plot twist. And I dont think that's what any of your respective interpretations are saying this either. Slow burn could mean plot heavy. Slow pacing. World building. Character developing. Discovering with the protagonist. Constantly engaging... and so on

@rayvonvelez3129 2 месяца назад

I actually couldn't keep my eyes off the screen. I wanted to see what was happening. Wasn't disappointed

@CleverestStitch 2 месяца назад

Agreed

@JaCKal_646f67 2 месяца назад

i watched this last night and holy god the camera angles are so uncanny like a video game cut scenes in a real world and story is good that i follow 8/10 for me

@benmcreynolds8581 Месяц назад

I went into this blind. On my birthday. July 29th. Then I find out this movie is based in Oregon. Which is exactly where I live.. I had no idea about any details of this movie. It sure was interesting to see on my birthday lol I loved this movie. The camera work, acting, lighting, sounds, locations, and the entire structure and layout of the story is just awesome. I have really missed quality true crime detective movies such as this. It overcomes many of the downfalls of most other horror movies. This is so worth seeing

@cookieanddabutt2843 Месяц назад

Happy Birthday and may you have health, wealth and happiness.

@Fopay12 2 месяца назад

I saw this a few nights ago. I agree that it is a SLOW burn. But overall a competent horror film. I need a second viewing. I appreciate the breakdown Niyat!

@aureliusandthespiral Месяц назад

The cinematography is amazing and beautiful.

@JoeRiver444 2 месяца назад

Not sure why but i experienced Fargo franchise vibes from this movie. Idk why I'm so obsessed by LongLegs...

@Citizen_Sade 2 месяца назад

Fargo is superultramega badass, Cage is superultramega badass. That’s why.

@JamesBurkhardt-n5j 2 месяца назад

I found this movie genuinely disturbing. Families killing each other does not sit right with me at all. Combined with my personal convictions that evil is real, and the Devil stalks the earth, this film left me feeling heavy and disturbed. I get others who are desensitized and laugh at evil won't feel the same way but this movie was truly disturbing

@Jairogliphx Месяц назад

Good point I didn’t realize it from your perspective it’s true the families killing each other ! They could’ve selected a serial killer killing random people. Not kids not families please NOT KIDS

@Itsmehayleyt 5 дней назад

Wait you’re telling me the dorky awkward guy in legally blonde is the same dude who wrote and directed one of the most ominous movies I’ve seen in a hot minute?! That’s spectacular 😂

@MrEvilpiemaker 2 месяца назад

Right when I needed something to listen to you arrive

@Deathcore615 2 месяца назад

I really loved this film, my gf took me to see it and I was really expecting it to be a movie similar to silence of the lambs. FBI hunting a serial killer, which it technically is. It was visually striking and also disturbing. I haven’t been disturbed by a movie like this since the first sinister film.

@philtorrez4198 Месяц назад

That subtle jab at Kristen Stewart had me rolling. 😂

@vivifxam 2 месяца назад

A film that I find really similar to Longlegs is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure (1997), a lot of people who watched Longlegs recommended to check it out and I can say it definitely is a lot better in terms of plot and has a really, way more interesting antagonist and themes. Some may not find it scary compared to Longlegs (they nailed the creepy atmosphere), but what makes Cure terrifying is the horror committed in broad daylight. It became one of my favorite crime/horror movies ever since I saw it. Highly recommended!

@vodajcek 27 дней назад

No one has pointed out what seems to me the obvious inspiration of The Exorcist III, another gem of 90s horror. Those scenes of the mother delivering the dolls while dressed as a nun took me straight to the scenes in The Exorxist 3 when the old lady dressed as a nurse heads over to the detective’s house to kill his daughter with those bone cutters. This may have more to do with my mild obsession with The Exorcist III than anything else.

@crewkid52 2 месяца назад

Saw this film today. Absolutely incredible.

@jannskierosier5796 Месяц назад

The hype oversold it, it's a beautifully creepy film but not by any means "the scariest movie of the decade" as some critics claim. I found it quite predictable but still a good watch for the cinematography and the true crime aspect of it.

@andrewmiller4708 20 дней назад

I feel like this movie deserves better than the mixed reviews it gets. Its technically a good movie, its an entertaining movie, it has a style to it instead of being cookiecutter, it isnt predictable, filmography is great, the preformances are good, theirs many deeper things going on in the background alot of people dont notice.

@jaslenehobson9732 2 месяца назад

after we find out cage’s character was the trespasser and we see the confrontation between him and her mom it’s easy to put 2 & 2 together that her mom was involved i was like “oh now this makes sense” esp after they said someone innocent was getting close to the families and when lee couldn’t open the basement so it really clicks before everything turns left

@heraprince 2 месяца назад

Sound design around Longlegs shown and the mom on the phone was all I needed. Those phone calls are eerie

@gregoryw7786 2 месяца назад

I liked the film, watched it twice at a drive in recently. The investigation turning darker and finally getting to see nick cage only for him to kill himself but his influence lingers. I liked the idea for the dolls seeing as it uses the idea of "The Kings Pact", the rule that says that the devil cant directly influence man and so he corrupts indirectly, preying on the weak. "Bow down, get real down and do the dirty work" wonderful horror film.

@bumb1e.b Месяц назад

Watched it with my boyfreind, both of us pretty casual horror fans. We loved it. The theatre in our area has nicer seats and i was damn near crawling over the armrest at some points. I felt like I was going insane trying to figure it out. I do wish they went into the connection to the Devil and how the metal balls worked but maybe that is simply part of what made it so hard to shake that feeling after the film

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

I'm not sure about this, but I think Longlegs would breathe Satan's essence into the doll to prime it. There's a scene where he almost looks like he's kissing the doll but is more like just breathing on it. As far as the devil, I believe Dale had a hard time as a wannabe rocker in the 70's, tried and failed with cheap plastic surgery, so made a deal with the devil for fame (which he totally got).

@FelixFrost 23 дня назад

When she shut that door, and I saw that shadow on that door, I was like hmmmmmm okkk

@csh1921 17 дней назад

The “funny” thing is that the movie takes place before Clinton is even inaugurated. So Bush Sr. is still the sitting President (on his way out) during the events of the film and it would be rather unlikely for Carter to already have a picture of Clinton’s official portrait in his office.

@OPSUNCIA 2 месяца назад

Most the people who didn’t like this are the ones who never seen a Oz Perkins film, and only got on due to the marketing and expectations. As someone who’s been a fan of Oz Perkins and his film the black coats daughter, I loved this film.

@OBITOMAJIN 2 месяца назад

Imma check that out

@WobblesandBean Месяц назад

It's sad that americans don't want slow burns. They want 50 film cuts every second and BS jump scares. Brilliant films like this are wasted on the average moviegoer.

@ttheartsu Месяц назад

I feel like if you haven’t been through something traumatic, you won’t understand the film. I’ve seen a lot of people saying it wasn’t “scary” enough. No, it was, they just weren’t able to access the part of their mind where they can see themselves in Lee’s shoes.

@manuelpalmeira7278 Месяц назад

Exactly my thoughts. If you've been through trauma yourself you understand the movie better.

@ttheartsu Месяц назад

@@manuelpalmeira7278 yep! Also like the movie “Smile”

@slinktv8827 Месяц назад

You know the fact that the characterization of Longlegs came from Nicholas Cage's mother explains a lot about why Nicolas Cage is the way he is.

@justin11527 2 месяца назад

I was VERY disappointed with the “twist” at the end of the film 🥴 all the mystery and wonder and the promise of “next silence of the lambs” to give us “🤓 erm actually the devil did it”

@Citizen_Sade 2 месяца назад

Agree

@EivindFlores 2 месяца назад

I loved the movie. There's complains that it's not a horror movie and not scary. WELL, it's not a horror movie. Its a thriller like Silence of the Lambs and SE7EN. It's awesome.

@THX-uo9dm 5 дней назад

This movie was not going for scary. It was going for disturbing and succeeded. Cage nailed this character.

@power279 26 дней назад

Creepy doll..creppy devil scene and the eerie atmosphere really test my heart..i feel the tension and tense that Lee experience.. The only problem in this movie (for me) was her mother lack of screen time and interaction with her daughter..i want to know how she keep the secret from her daughter.. i also want to know where that metal ball came from(myb given by the devil or longlegs just cast the spell in it).. Otherwise..this is a solid 4/5 horror crime thriller movie.

@MS-de7bb 2 месяца назад

I KNEW HE LOOKED FAMILIAR!! THE DIRECTOR PLAYED DAVID KIDNEY IN LEGALLY BLONDE YESSS

@crystalshaw8744 2 месяца назад

Best review I've seen yet. Thanks for the breakdown.

@lilithpemberton5402 2 месяца назад

100p they made the fbi detective seem autistic and by the end we were like ohhh. Nic cage found creepypastas and now we have to suffer for it

@rotisseriepossum 2 месяца назад

omg finally. ur the only video I’ve seen mention the bullets, im surprised seemingly so few ppl noticed!

@willma2625 2 месяца назад

The film is beautifully shot and the way it is filmed/edited truly builds tension and unease. I felt the doll "magic" ruined that sense of unease, it broke that feeling of unease as it was daft. Dangerous men are scarier than anything because it's a real life threat, even satan worshipping ones. But magic dolls, or balls in dolls..? 🙄

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

Have you heard of voodoo dolls? I think this is a version of that same concept.

@shaneodwyer6132 Месяц назад

Everyone mentions Silence of the Lambs but I think a clear reference is another brilliant psychogical and supernatural horror/thriller from the 90s - Exorcist 3

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

This movie is closest to Hereditary I think .... supernatural power that wins in the end after a bunch of murder

@barberbarbie2467 19 дней назад

I've studied the occult for the last 20 years, this movie was terrifying. Full of symbolism

@belluzinha7004 26 дней назад

I love your videos. You always actually analyze the movie instead of just making a list of "this means this"

@juice7738 Месяц назад

Detective Lee and Agent Carter. A Rush Hour hommage.

@amahana6188 2 месяца назад

This movie unnerved me. I loved it!

@jaywilldoit Месяц назад

There's an unusual amount of central framing of subjects and objects, i wonder if that adds anything to the unique atmosphere of the movie.

@MostlyCloudy 14 дней назад

Fuck yeah no sequel!! I love it. Makes the movie so much better when it's left as a stand alone.

@careyezra 2 месяца назад

Shouldn’t David Lynch be mentioned as an influence as well. Since he was the first American director to open up the supernatural portal in a criminal setting?

@AnthonyNelms 2 месяца назад

YES. it felt very David Lynch. But more satanic

@ShogunateDaimyo Месяц назад

Yes also surreal camp mixed into horror. Though this had slightly less camp and slightly more overt satanism.

@cedricmalfoy2311 2 месяца назад

Just saw this yesterday. 10/10 Did anyone catch what lee said when she couldn't shoot the doll?

@gracl5050 2 месяца назад

She just said “let’s go Ruby”

@LemonSte Месяц назад

I agree the overexplaining at the end wasn't ideal. I think if they were trying to show Lee's memories returning, her blacking out was a perfect opportunity to go back to her perspective like at the start of the movie and show rather than tell - show the conversation between longlegs and her mother, maybe with some voiceover from the mother as if she's whispering to her in her slumber or something. As for Lee not telling her boss about the letter she got, it was pretty explicit that longlegs was threatening her mother's life and she has no reason to doubt he's capable of it. It's also possible the doll influenced her.

@tricornruler 2 месяца назад

I need to see this movie IMMEDIATELY

@wolfetit 2 месяца назад

Don't waste your time or money

@KetamineCoyote 2 месяца назад

@@wolfetitIt's a good movie, I can guarantee you that, but not a very scary one.

@lanxy2398 2 месяца назад

wait to watch it for free bro

@AnthonyNelms 2 месяца назад

I don't regret it. But it's a lot like David Lynch films which aren't really liked by the vast public. It's satanic and weird.

@tricornruler 2 месяца назад

At no point will I be paying to watch a movie in the foreseeable future. But I will definitely be watching this movie! 🏴‍☠️🦜🌊

@tudor737 19 дней назад

It is like a crossing between Silence of the Lambs, Conjuring, Hereditary, Annabell, Se7en and more!

@stinknugget6446 2 месяца назад

Just watched it last night. The only bit I'm confused about what longlegs motive for killing the families

@deadpuddle86 2 месяца назад

That's the only bit you were confused by? There are so many holes in this movie

@stinknugget6446 2 месяца назад

@@deadpuddle86 really I followed it quite well. Only bit I don't get

@deadpuddle86 2 месяца назад

@@stinknugget6446 too many unanswered plot threads

@stinknugget6446 2 месяца назад

@@deadpuddle86 like?

@aniceguy9702 2 месяца назад

Longlegs didn’t kill a single person the entire movie. He literally said he lets the devil do all work.

@jollyestjolly 22 дня назад

I can’t explain how long legs makes me so insanely uncomfortable

@VDL1 2 месяца назад

Watching it tonite! Was worried that it wasn't going to be what I wanted it to be, even though these days I try to temper expectations, even when marketing is really good, and also seeing opinions from people I respect saying it's not scary. Still excited!

@elliotash2154 2 месяца назад

It wasn’t out of bullets, it was unable to shoot it I believe

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

I would say that is true, because an agent is likely always going to have a fully loaded gun. I believe she only shot twice. The reason Lee's doll could be shot was because that is part of Satan's plan for her The reason she cannot shoot the doll at the end ... also Satan's plan .... likely for whatever comes next This whole movie is just Satan having a ball killing/torturing people with this elaborate plan .... with a flourish at the end where Lee thought she was the hero but was a pawn all along. Satan ended by making Lee kill her own mom who spent her life killing families (and forced to watch) to save Lee's life. Even forced to kill her own boss to boot. "Hail Satan!" - * smooch * (Longlegs)

@seanriley2534 2 месяца назад

Movie has some letdowns in the 3rd act, but overall found it incredible! Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe in particular were both great and the way the director built tension was brilliant. He just filmed meme Cage moments with horrifying music behind it and it works so well lol

@Rico-td4zn Месяц назад

This movie doesn't hold a nothing to silence of the lambs.

@ZeroRngBCM 29 дней назад

That movie was dogshit

@NotMorganFreeman. 28 дней назад

@@ZeroRngBCM Won 5 Oscars 71 wins & 50 nominations total. Sure it was.

@Rico-td4zn 11 дней назад

@@NotMorganFreeman. When leaving ignorant comments goes wrong 👆

@WobblesandBean Месяц назад

"I don't like violence", says the actor who was both Ghost Rider AND Castor Troy.

@armygirl85fuckhitler74 Месяц назад

And lord of war😂

@TheRealBatCave Месяц назад

Sounds like its trying to b deep like hereditary but isn't

@rookie2321 2 месяца назад

Been waiting for this, just saw it 3hrs ago, very much enjoyed it but been waiting for an explanation on the ending.

@KimchiFarts 2 месяца назад

The ending was so bad for me. You’re telling me the FBI let Harker into the field after she just saw a man headbutt himself to death, and that was immediately after she learned her mom may be involved? Not only that, but they allow her to go with only one person, and that person lets her go on by herself?? Also, after Harker got all of her memories back and learns that it’s the dolls she just straight up lets Carter murder his wife. It’s so frustrating when competent characters do dumb things because the story needs them to.

@KetamineCoyote 2 месяца назад

EXACTLY WHEN I SAW SHE JUST LET THEM GO TO THE KITCHEN I WAS LIKE "ARE YOU FUCKING DUMB???!?!"

@Clicky_The_Blicky 2 месяца назад

Bruh it’s a movie. Not real life. You’re applying real life logic to a movie about psychic police detectives and satanic possessing dolls.

@grace30728 2 месяца назад

That’s because you already know everything but to fbi this case is already solved and they obviously believe none of the satanic stuff lol So they definitely wouldn’t mind a rookie being traumatized, she could deal with it herself And about carter, at that point of the film harker has been extremely mentally unstable, that scream in the car hinted enough that she can’t be rational at all

@paultrujillo8539 2 месяца назад

⁠@@Clicky_The_Blickyyeah but like the characters being competent is part of the story, not reacting in the way they were written the whole time is like out of character and breaks the fact that yeah it’s a movie so the characters SHOULD act like how they were written? If that makes sense, I get what you’re saying but also like stories should follow their own logic you know?

@vvsparis 2 месяца назад

Your 100% correct

@CCWFOX 2 месяца назад

I saw the movie and it was okay but just to many things didn't make sense .

@odieodencrantz4832 Месяц назад

Watch a second time with what you know now

@JrunkJesus 27 дней назад

Man I got friends that lose interest if I talk about my favorite ice cream flavor for longer than a sentence an Perkins be like “what is a *word* if you REALLY think about it…” (3 hours later) Massive applause!!!! 😅

@jwalker6260 2 месяца назад

Love this channel

@LucyLioness100 Месяц назад

Finally saw it today and yeah it’s unsettling as f***! While I wasn’t scared, I was squirming and gasped at a number of sequences. Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Cage are all great & I loved spotting the homages to Zodiac, Silence of the Lambs and Seven sprinkled into certain scenes. I look forward to what Oz Perkins does with “The Monkey” next year

@brendenbarlett9451 Месяц назад

Her being the lead actress saying this reminded her of silence of the lamb makes my opinion feel so much more validated😭

@RobsGravity 2 месяца назад

6/10. The horror aspect lacked for me This film felt so disconnected, I just had no attachment to the characters. And me and my girlfriend called it in the beginning the mom was up to something it was obvious also thought the ending felt extremely unsatisfying. Loved the acting and cinematography but this film was a thriller at best and I left the cinema disappointed wishing I could get my 40$ back.