Film Review

Longlegs (2024) — unsettling, nerve-shredding horror thriller

In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

The anticipation and ambiguity surrounding Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ latest horror film, Longlegs, has been nothing short of a masterclass in innovative marketing. Focusing primarily on creating a haunting ambience and cultivating morbid curiosity, it undoubtedly rivals the ingenuity of The Blair Witch Project (1999) and M3GAN (2022). Neon’s promotional department has released episodic teaser trailers that left many audiences questioning the narrative. Alongside a website that contained secret files and cryptic puzzles to unlock evidence of the fictional murders as if they were real events.

Although promotional material has gradually revealed more hints about the premise, the most exciting way for audiences to experience Longlegs is by knowing as little as possible.

Set in the 1990s, young FBI recruit Lee Harker (Mika Monroe) is pathologically dedicated to her…