Well received by critics, “Long Legs – Vinculo Mortal” has attracted attention for its blend of horror and police suspense. Released in 2024 by Neon, the film is directed by Osgood Perkins and stars Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage.
The plot is set in the 1990s and follows an FBI agent (Monroe) tasked with catching a family serial killer.
As mentioned above, the film was well received by the specialized media. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% from critics. On Metacritic, the approval rating is 75/100.
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Longlegs: 5 Similar Movies
One of the prime examples of films that mix detective suspense and horror is the acclaimed “The Silence of the Lambs.” Adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, the film won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
The plot follows Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a young FBI agent who tries to capture serial killer Buffalo Bill. To do so, she enlists the help of a notorious prisoner: Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant cannibalistic psychiatrist.
Blending supernatural horror and crime thriller, “Deliver Us from Evil” tackles the theme of exorcism. It is directed by Scott Derrickson (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” “Doctor Strange”) and the cast includes Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Sean Harris, Olivia Munn and Joel McHale.
In the plot, police officer Ralph Sarchie (Bana) investigates a series of disturbing crimes in New York that seem to have no rational explanation. However, he joins forces with a priest (Ramírez) who believes that the cause of the events is demonic possession.
A supernatural thriller and horror film, “The Last Day Messenger” is based on a graphic novel by Cullen Bunn and Vanessa R. Del Rey. The film is written and directed by David Prior and stars James Badge Dale.
The plot follows a former police officer (Badge Dale) who investigates the disappearance of a young girl. However, he stumbles upon a secret cult trying to summon a supernatural entity.
Written and directed by cult classic Kiyoshi Kurosawa, “The Cure” is an acclaimed Japanese thriller and psychological horror film.
The plot centers on a detective (Kōji Yakusho) investigating a series of bizarre and violent murders committed by people who have no memory of the motives for their actions. The cast also includes Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, and Anna Nakagawa.
In the supernatural thriller “Taken,” Denzel Washington plays a police officer who witnesses the execution of a serial killer he helped catch. However, new murders in the same style begin to occur, and the clues lead to the fallen angel Azazel.
The cast also includes John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini and Elias Koteas.
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