Maika Monroe as Agent Lee Harker stands against a wall in Longlegs
Summary Longlegs is a newly-released crime-horror film starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage. It has been majorly successful upon release and appeals to many audiences with its crime themes, in addition to it being a horror film. The crime and horror genres don't typically mix often, especially today, but the two go hand in hand. This film absolutely proves the success it can still have.
*Availability in US The Silence of the Lambs follows FBI trainee Clarice Sterling as she hunts a serial killer known as Buffalo Bill . To find the killer, she must place her trust in the notoriously dangerous but brilliant cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter . With Buffalo Bill's latest victim the daughter of a U.S. Senator, the pressure is on Sterling to catch the criminal before he can bring his twisted scheme to fruition.
Director David Fincher Release Date March 2, 2007 Studio Phoenix Pictures Writers James Vanderbilt Cast Robert Downey Jr. , Jake Gyllenhaal , Anthony Edwards , Mark Ruffalo , Brian Cox Runtime 157 minutes Main Genre Crime Expand 8 The Bone Collector A Solid Duo Of Denzel Washington & Angelina Jolie The Bone Collector, directed by Phillip Noyce, will compel audiences who enjoyed Longlegs with its similar story and characters.
Any horror and film fan would enjoy films directed by the talented David Fincher. This being the second mention of one of his crime-thrillers, it further proves his understanding of the genre and ability to even shape and define the genre itself, which Longlegs is now included in.*Availability in US David Fincher's crime thriller Se7en follows the seasoned Detective William Somerset after he is assigned a new partner, the young and idealistic David Mills .
For people that do not follow his filmography closely, they may find Cage's appearance in Longlegs surprising and different for him, but he actually has been in many other horror film, proving his range. He was in the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man, Mom & Dad, Willy's Wonderland, and most recently, Arcadia.*Availability in US 2018's Mandy is a Horror and Action film starring Nicholas Cage.
This 2020 film proved that Perkins was able to blend genres well; something he does to perfection in Longlegs. Gretal & Hansel is a great watch for viewers wanting to familiarize themselves with Perkins' style of horror.*Availability in US Gretel & Hansel is a dark fantasy horror film directed by Oz Perkins. It retells the classic Grimm Brothers' fairytale, focusing on teenage Gretel and her younger brother Hansel, who embark on a perilous journey into a haunted forest.
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