In the last few years Nic Cage has desperately tried to break away from being known as ‘that guy in every movie ever’, by choosing weirder and darker characters and starring in more horrors, and showcasing his range. An average viewer nowadays has not seen Bringing Out the Dead, or Moonstruck and it’s a shame. It’s surreal to see younger viewers being introduced to his work through these odd horrors. Here he shines as Longlegs and I wish he had more screen time. I’m glad to see Maika Monroe’s career doing so well, we all wanted her to go far after the success of It Follows. Longlegs is a fun and messed up horror that really deserved a better resolution. Oh and I’ve always said it but Maika Monroe’s facial features look like a perfect mix of Gwen Stefani and Keira Knightley’s faces, it’s actually startling. I really like Osgood Perkins previous work, including The Blackcoat’s Daughter with Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka and Gretel and Hansel, so no surprise that this one worked so well. I will also be seeing his next film based on a Stephen King novela The Monkey.

7/10