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Longlegs
Longlegs

Longlegs

July 10, 2024· 1h 41m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.6

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

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24 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Lee submits childhood photo leading to Longlegs immediate arrest

8.5at 55m
Lowest Moment

Lee shoots Ruth and William but Ruby stares at doll

4.9at 1h 36m
Biggest Swing

The film drops dramatically from the effective Longlegs interrogation scenes to the widely criticized supernatural finale that reviewers found rushed and unsatisfying.

Longlegs starts strong with atmospheric horror and Cage's disturbing performance earning critical praise, but loses momentum as supernatural elements replace psychological tension. The film peaks during the investigation and Longlegs' arrest, then suffers a significant decline in the final act where reviewers found the revelations cliched and the ending frustratingly ambiguous.

24 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Young girl encounters Longlegs in pale makeup in 1974
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FBI agent Lee Harker assigned to Longlegs murder suicide case
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Lee exhibits clairvoyance and decodes Longlegs cryptic letters
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Lee and William discover doll containing high energy metal orb
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Lee submits childhood photo leading to Longlegs immediate arrest⬆ Peak moment
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Longlegs hints at Ruth's involvement then kills himself violently
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Lee rushes to save possessed Carter family from completing triangle
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Lee shoots Ruth and William but Ruby stares at doll⬇ Lowest moment
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