There is a type of horror cinema that does not look for easy scare or free blood. It is the one that is catching you little by little, that you get under the skin and leaves you with that sense of discomfort. A more psychological, more disturbing terror, which relies on silence, suggestion and dense atmosphere.
And that’s where he enters Longs: Collectives of soulsthe film written and directed by Oz Perkins (yes, the son of Anthony Perkins, the actor who played Norman Bates in the Psychosis original). After its premiere in cinemas in July 2024, where it was one of the surprises of the year at the box office inside the independent horror movies, now it arrived at Amazon Prime Video And he got directly into the top 10 of the platform.
A police thriller with satanic terror and disturbing performances
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Maika Monroe plays Harper Lee, a meticulous FBI researcher with a particular talent.
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Longs: collector of souls Follow the young FBI Lee Harker agent, played by Maika Monroe, a researcher with a dark past and a strange intuition for the most complicated cases. Harker is assigned to an unresolved case that involved a series of family murders with ritual dyes, which occurred over several years and in different areas of the country. The common denominator in all cases is an incomprehensible signature, a kind of hidden code that only now begins to make sense.
As Harker enters the case, he discovers that behind the crimes there is much more than a serial murderer. There is a presence. Something, or someone, who manipulates from the shadows, and that could have direct connections to a satanic cult.
It is here that the character of Longlegs, an enigmatic and perverse man who seems to have the ability to manipulate the will of his victims. This sinister character is played by Nicolas Cagecompletely unrecognizable under a grotesque makeup mask, in one of those actions that do not easily forget.
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Nicolas Cage looks truly scary on Longlegs.
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-While the film does not have large Jump Scares or very explicit scenes, there is a sickly and disturbing atmosphere that extends throughout the story. Throughout the investigation, agent Harker also begins to have visions, premonitory dreams and connections that suggest that he was not randomly chosen for this case.
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Oz Perkins is not improvised. It has been building a solid career as director of horror with titles such as the Envoy of Evil (The Blackcat’s Daughter) and I am the beautiful thing that lives in this house (I am the pretty that that Longs: collector of souls It is undoubtedly his most ambitious and complete work to date.
Perkins writes and directs with a very clear vision: long plans, oppressive lighting and an edition that plays with perception. On this occasion, it also adds a fragmented narrative that is gradually revealing the secrets of the case and the past of the protagonist.
Embed – Longlegs (2024) – Subtitled trailer in Spanish
The story, according to Perkins himself in interviews, takes inspiration of real unresolved crimes and hidden symbology linked to Satanism in the United States. But beyond morbidity or sensationalism, Longlegs proposes a reflection on evil as an intangible force, as energy that is transmitted and mutates over time. It is horror cinema with content, with a twist that elevates it above the average.
A success in cinemas and streaming
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The 101 -minute tape maintains a disturbing atmosphere from beginning to end.
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Since its premiere, the film received praise from specialized criticism. In Rotten Tomatoes It has an 86% acceptance by part of critics. Several media like IndieWire o The Wrap They pointed it out as one of the best horror films of the year. At the box office, Longlegs It was a phenomenon. He achieved a collection of 128 million dollars from a budget of 10 million.
That success did not stop in theaters. Since he reached Amazon Prime Video The previous week, it remains among the most watched of the platform in several countries, including Argentina, Mexico and Brazil. Clearly, mouth mouth is working.
If you are looking for a different horror movie, that bothers you without screaming or excessive blood, Longs: collector of souls It is an excellent option. It has solid performances, a cattle story and a direction that knows how to handle suspense and terror, which is delivered to droppers.
