Nicolas Cage Serial Killer Thriller Looks Like Creepiest Horror Of The Year, See The Evidence
Nicolas Cage’s latest film, Longlegs, just revealed a pair of incredibly creepy short trailers online. Each trailer follows a similar motif, with slow, creeping visuals cut in between obsidian still frames, accompanied by huffing, breathy vocals that could have been ripped straight from the most unnerving ASMR channel on YouTube. Both the “dirty” and “sweet” iterations of the Longlegs trailer are available to view via X (formerly Twitter) courtesy of the account @FilmUpdates.
Longlegs hits theaters July 12.
Despite Cage being used quite sparingly in the promotional material, it is clear from the glimpses we do get that he has brought his A game to the production.
While these are the first full trailers to be released on the internet, moviegoers have been haunted by first looks at Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs for weeks now, as brief teasers have been playing in theaters for some time. The film, which is on pace to release on July 12, appears to be one of the creepiest outings of the year, and a real contender for best Nic Cage performance in a while. Despite Cage being used quite sparingly in the promotional material, it is clear from the glimpses we do get that he has brought his A game to the production.
Nicolas Cage stars in Longlegs as the eponymous serial killer, entrenched in a sick game of cat and mouse with an FBI agent portrayed by Maika Monroe. The movie will reveal a twist of the occult, as the FBI agent draws ever nearer to revealing the true identity of Longlegs. With any luck, the film will have the same vibe as the best parts of True Detective, Se7en, and Silence of the Lambs, all rolled into one.
[Longlegs direct Oz Perkins] has a personal connection to films of this nature, as his real life father, Anthony Perkins, portrayed Norman Bates in the iconic Alfred Hitchcock horror film Psycho.
The film, which is being distributed by Neon, serves as the long-awaited return of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House‘s Oz Perkins, who most recently wrote and directed a 2020 episode of the Jordan Peele-produced Twilight Zone reboot. Perkins also appeared as an actor in Peele’s 2022 film Nope, strengthening the continued bond between the auteur horror filmmakers. Nicolas Cage has become something of a horror icon in his own right in recent years, having starred in horror installments such as Arcadian, Renfield, and Willy’s Wonderland before signing on to star in Longlegs.
According to Perkins, Longlegs will be a modern psychological thriller in the vein of classic American works of the mid 20th century. Perkins has a personal connection to films of this nature, as his real life father, Anthony Perkins, portrayed Norman Bates in the iconic Alfred Hitchcock horror film Psycho. Despite the film’s terrifying themes and unnerving presentation, Nicolas Cage and Oz Perkins have stated that they’re dedicating Longlegs to their mothers.
If you’re a Nicolas Cage fan, Longlegs is a must-see this summer. Just be sure to bring a few friends to the theater with you, and don’t go too late at night, unless you’re prepared to suffer through some truly intense nightmares. For those who can’t control their screams, the film will likely wind up on one of the major streaming services later this year.
