2024 has proven to be a . We’ve already had so many great bone-chilling titles to enjoy, like critically acclaimed as well as standouts including , with several more still to come — including , , and the one that’s arguably the buzziest of them all, Nicolas Cage’s new . That last one, in fact, is already being hailed as one of the most terrifying, stomach-churning of this , if you can imagine that.
What it’s about: Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, is the 1990s-era story of a rookie FBI agent (played by Maika Monroe) who’s assigned to a cold case involving a Satanic serial killer who goes by the moniker of Longlegs (played by Cage). The whole situation gets insanely creepier the more the agent digs into the case and runs up against its connections to the occult. Even worse, she comes to realize she has a personal connection to the killer.
The movie already has critics who’ve screen it early (ahead of its ) absolutely raving, with quickly scoring a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Check out the trailer below, and you’ll get at least a partial sense of why that’s the case. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.
By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the This is a thoughtfully made film, one for which just as much care has clearly been given to the marketing. The trailer does an excellent job, in my opinion, of getting you interested without giving anything away (and bonus points for using Cage’s voice with.