Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe are set to deliver a spine-chilling experience with their upcoming horror mystery, Longlegs. Set to hit the theaters on 12 July 2024, the movie recently marked its early screenings and witnessed waves of positive reactions from fans.
Although it was initially deemed to be the scariest movie of the decade, Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs unfortunately lost the title, following its early screening. However, not to worry, for fans believe the film still has the undeniable potential to leave a lasting impression on horror aficionados, worldwide.
Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs Garnered Positive Response Following Early Screening
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, the upcoming horror-mystery Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage, has already garnered a positive response and a staggering 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, ahead of its release. Narrating a tale of a serial killer played by Cage, the movie delves deeper into the psychology of FBI Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), who finds a personal connection with the case.
Meanwhile, as the film hit its early screenings in parts of the US, Longlegs earned overwhelmingly positive first reactions from audiences. Stirring up considerable anticipation among fans, Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe’s upcoming movie is said to have a masterful blend of psychological tension with a sense of impending doom. Instead of relying on jump scares and conventional horror tropes, Longlegs is said to have taken things to the next level.
Following the early screenings of Longlegs, several film enthusiasts took to social media to express their appreciation for the film. Addressing how Nicolas Cage’s upcoming horror mystery was initially deemed to be the scariest movie of the decade, fans noted that it’s certainly not worthy of that hype. But right after the bold statement, netizens were quick to clarify that while the film might not hold the crown, it still has quite the potential to leave an indelible mark on audiences.
Longlegs was Previously Deemed to Become the Pinnacle of Fear Upon its Release
Initially, after the teaser for Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroeʼs Longlegs was very casually dropped back in January, the film’s production company Neon, orchestrated a suspense around it and which led to a surge in hype. And just like that, it was enough to send the internet into a frenzy, where fans began dissecting every frame, eventually leading them to overestimate the potential of the film into becoming the pinnacle of fear.
Considering the film’s thought-provoking narrative and filmmaker Osgood Perkins’ impressive resume filled with directives like Star Trek and a bunch of horror/thrillers, fans had presumed that his upcoming horror mystery might be a standout movie in the genre. Hopeful netizens thus began citing Longlegs as a testament to the evolving landscape of horror cinema.
Addressing how the film shifted from traditional scare tactics towards a more cerebral approach, fans had estimated that Longlegs would redefine what it means to be truly terrifying. Following the early hints and the storyline, fans believed that Nicolas Cage’s upcoming movie might make viewers confront deeper fears and anxieties while offering unpredictable thrills.
However, following the early screenings, as the dust settled on fans’ previous remarks, it seems clear that Longlegs might no longer hold the title of the terrifying movie of the decade, but it certainly has the potential to carve out a niche of its own. Few fans have claimed that Nicolas Cage’s project is one of the most original horror films of the decade, and it has thoroughly dealt with the thrills of the serial killer genre, wherein audiences will experience a lingering sense of unease and anxiety.
Longlegs will hit the theaters on July 12, 2024.
