Longlegs

 

        I'm just going to say it, this is the creepiest and most disturbing serial killer film since "Silence of the Lambs". Writer and director Osgood Perkins has created a minor masterpiece of claustrophobic dread in almost every frame. He succeeds in blending psychological horror, crime procedural, and the occult into a film that is the stuff of nightmares. 

       There are no sudden jump cut scares but every scene is unnerving just the same. The score by Zilgi, is terrific. It is original, atmospheric and sets the perfect audio vision for the film.

       The cast is amazing. It's been a while since I can say how committed the fours lead actors are to their respective roles The film stars Maika Monroe (a terrific new talent), Blair Underwood (as good as I've ever seen him), Alicia Witt (simply amazing), and Nicolas Cage (unrecognizable but as his most gonzo).  Kiernan Shipka (you might remember her from the TV show "Madmen") has a small but significant role as well.

         If you are a fan of this genre, this is a must see film. You will leave the theater with goosebumps. Movies like this come and go all the time but "Longlegs" is the real deal.