Episode 282: 'Longlegs' Special Edition

Adventures in Movies!

SPOILER ALERT!!!!! THIS SPECIAL EDTION INCLUDES DISCUSSION ABOUT SPECIFIC PLOT POINTS IN LONGLEGS

We have talked about the marketing of the film for months. Using old school viral marketing and trailers that never showed Nicolas Cage, Longlegs was a creepy throwback that worked. The movie opened in the top five and became Cage’s biggest opening in decades. Should other movies go this route?

The unintended consequences of all the talk is that opinions have been split about Longlegs. Critics may love, but audiences have been lukewarm. We discuss what may have disappointed and how he reacted to the movie. And for all the good it does, there are definitely some things that did not sit well with us.

Cage is always polarizing. He is definitely the internet’s favorite actor, but a lot of that is ironic and based on his over the top performances. Longlegs is another memorable performance he can add to his resume. Some will find it the creepiest of his career, but there are others that may be turned off by it.

Maika Monroe’s much more grounded portrayal is a much more grounded one. It is a star-making turn that shows off her acting range. While most people will leave talking about Cage, it is Monroe that carries Longlegs.

We also talk about the movie’s take on Satanism, how it gave Cannibal Holocaust vibes to one of us, horrors versus thrillers and its chaotic ending.

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