Is Nicholas Cage's upcoming horror movie the scariest film of the decade? Here's what you need to know

Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, Nicolas Cage-starred horror movie 'Longlegs' has received an incredible 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes before its US release. The superstar plays a serial killer who is being hunted down by FBI agent Lee Harker, who finds a personal connection to the case. The overwhelmingly positive first reactions the film has received even before its release have left no doubt that the cinema lovers have liked it. Those who have watched the horror flick have been blown away by it.

Release Date

'Longlegs' will be released to US theaters on July 12. But no UK release date has been announced yet.

Synopsis of film

In the synopsis of 'Longlegs', it has been said that "as the investigation becomes more complicated with occult evidence uncovered, Harker realizes a personal link to the killer and must act quickly to prevent another family murder."

Critics heap praise on 'Longlegs'

Talking to 'Inverse', Matt Donato said that 'Longlegs' bears Perkins’ trademark aesthetic and the concept of horror that lingers in the audience's thoughts and goes deep inside their skin. EJ Moreno from 'Flickering Myth' said that 'Longlegs' is the pure horror experience people have been waiting for. He also dubbed it as the scariest film of the decade."

'Longlegs': "The scariest film of the decade"

Slashfilm too has called 'Longlegs' "the most terrifying horror movie of 2024, a film that gets under your skin and may never get out." 'Flickering Myth' has called 'Longlegs' "the scariest film of the decade," adding that it was a "pure horror experience."

Nicolas Cage is the recipient of many awards, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. Born into the Coppola family, Nicolas Cage is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola. He began his career with Ridgemont High (1982) and appeared in Valley Girl (1983), Rumble Fish (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).

FAQs:

Which is the latest film by Nicolas Cage?
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins horror flick 'Longlegs' is the latest movie by Nicolas Cage.

How has 'Longlegs' been received?
'Longlegs' has received an incredible 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes before its US release. Slashfilm too has called 'Longlegs' "the most terrifying horror movie of 2024, a film that gets under your skin and may never get out."