Filmmaker Osgood Perkins (Gretel & Hansel) groups up with Neon for Longlegs, which has created hype using creepy teases of the horror thriller to steer as much as its first trailer. The movie stars Maika Monroe (It Follows) as an FBI agent monitoring down a serial killer performed by Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) whose crimes seemingly give off some satanic supernatural vibes.
Check out the trailer under—those that’ve been following the film’s enigmatic advertising will discover it ties collectively the glimpses we’ve seen to this point of Longlegs lore.
Whereas we don’t fairly see a number of Nic Cage’s mysterious killer but, you may really feel and listen to his presence all through—like his super-creepy heavy respiratory on the finish. It’s giving Silence of the Lambs meets Zodiac however with extra of a horror tinge that permeates the unsettling occult imagery of each body we’re attending to see to this point. (Additionally, what’s up with the T. Rex “tooth of the hydra” lyrical reference?)
It’s nice to nonetheless really feel at the hours of darkness a few film and simply let the intrigue get our butts into movie show seats with out relying on Cage’s star energy. Not understanding who he’s within the trailer or revealing him simply builds extra anticipation for his tackle a killer. Listed here are the 4 unsettlingly obscure Longlegs posters Neon launched earlier this week, to additional hang-out your creativeness.
Longlegs opens July 12.
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