Longlegs - Movie Review

Maika Monroe stars in this tension fueled FBI Manhunt thriller. Here's my review of LONGLEGS
#Longlegs

[@TNRTanhar]

This movie is the most Nic cage with the least Nic cage possible. The most efficient Nic cage ratio ever devised

[@Ronarch2671]

Jake Peralta would be massively intrigued

[@Mitsoxfan]

A ratio of 100/0 = infinite Nic Cage

[@youngdonii3429]

greatest take i’ve seen thank u

[@TylerG13]

In my Letterboxd review I wrote “They hit the record button and yelled GO NIC and he acted accordingly.”

[@sawfeesh]

Nic Cage min max the movie

[@capsjukebox]

I want a three part trilogy: Longlegs, Longerlegs, Longestlegs

[@chriswylie9056]

Longlegs 2: Elegtric Boogalong

[@Braapd]

2 Long 2 Legs

[@buttweinerfacehead8818]

nice $b reference

[@patrickn8355]

Shortarms

[@Platanov]

This movie is actually a sequel to Longleg.

[@bendaydot6733]

That Nic Cage impression fucking killed me lmao

[@henry_b1230]

It's a good one!

[@wingleemanny]

Top 5 Jeremy autistic moments 😂

[@ChrisBrogan]

The Nic Cage impression is pretty much the BEST part, JJ. (No one calls you JJ.)

[@JamileeJamilee]

I had to watch it five times over and still LMAO! 😂

[@quanteellison2650]

😂Jeremy a fool

[@sukamadik5983]

2:46 Jeremy really put his heart and soul into that impression and for that he has my respect.

[@ajnunez8788]

Stark?

[@sleepinggorilla]

The mystery was so good it took them literally one bit of evidence to capture Longlegs after decades evading them.

[@CaseyVersteeg]

considering that one bit of evidence was a close up picture of his face, id say yeah, that made sense

[@alilweeb7684]

He 100% had criminal record are you kidding me

[@luar215]

That “one bit” of evidence was that eras version of being caught in 4K

[@averagegamer8925]

Nick was UNCAGED

[@Erichwanh]

Nic Cage and the Bad Seeds

[@suzybearheart530]

​@@Erichwanh My favorite song is Red Right Cage.

[@natehorner6907]

Someone said Nicholas Cage looks like Jennifer Coolidge and I can’t unsee it

[@deathbymazda]

Is that the mom from Home Alone? Because that’s who I thought it was at first 🤣😂

[@123rockfan]

@@deathbymazdano Jennifer Coolidge is from Best in Show and the friend in Legally blonde

[@brettfire83]

​@@123rockfan milf from American Pie

[@deathbymazda]

@@123rockfan Okay. Yeah, I can see that. BC of the extra thick skin on his face 😂🤣

[@EmlynBoyle]

Oh Jesus, now I'll never unsee that either.

[@BigHugoSuave]

My favorite thing about this movie is it really leans into "the devils in the details" with all the background stuff

[@tommym7321]

Eh kinda, but I think that was all kind of dashed when her mom tells her story and basically exposition dumps all over us. I really wish they hadn't done that. I think even if they just showed all the same stuff without her narration it would have worked out better and it would have given more reasons for rewatching it so you could piece everything together.

[@PantsaBear]

​@@tommym7321Agreed. Also Im in disagreement that this movie is some kind of deep introspective psychological horror that is worth watch multiple times like many have suggested. Its honestly pretty heavy-handed, on-the-nose, and shallow by the end (still a fun watch though, the hype is just getting to be a bit much)

[@daviduribe5897]

The moment when I saw the clock aligned to exactly 6 on both hands when she walked into her mom’s place at the end I knew exactly what was up. Clapped when the lead detective (edit: did “that” to her mom) as sick as it was

[@sabbathjackal]

That's a problem because I've got bad eyes and a small tv

[@RagnaRantz]

Perfectly said (I get it’s not “everyone’s” cup of tea & the marketing was incredible…but then as I feared; they wouldn’t stop. Oh HELL it is! It’s not even this “puzzle you’ve got to REALLY figure out”-no no no Just sit back, watch, & let the story unfold naturally -devil in the details; & in UR FACE as well STILL can’t get this outta my head (Longlegs, Hereditary, Late Night w/the Devil, Talk to Me) my list for the past; LONG time: (“Midsommar”-I get i but bit presumptuous, self important imo; NOT “a” Hereditary) There’s jst “no waste” w/this: GO SEE IT! Even if u don’t like it like many of us there’s some that wanted it more “Zodiac”; more “puzzle solving”; MORE of jst not what it is (marketing sold it like this) Go 2 movie, let IT tell/show what it is; not ur “thoughts/expectations” Talked to some where it didn’t meet expectations, which …BUT then ODDLY-their expectations were not even “good” So…??? See what “expectations” can do? Just let the film show you what it is This is a classic; right up there w/Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, The Shining. Not that it’s even the strongest amongst those; but those 3 films are absolutely what this film gives

[@jordanbouma9843]

Although I was very intrigued at the start, I ultimately found the whole film predictable and disappointing. The acting and editing is phenomenal, but the script is filled with clunky exposition, unrealistic character choices, and very obvious reveals. An anti-climactic climax is the final nail in the coffin. The film boasts an intelligent mystery, and resolves it with a campy predictable outcome that feels like a first pass at the script. I'm glad many people seem to have enjoyed the film, I just was wondering if anyone else felt the same way I did? Or am I completely in the minority here?

[@mommyslilstinker]

This is exactly how I feel. I kinda feel like a dumbass for not “getting” it but I honestly think I went in with expectations far too high.

[@lizabethswannn]

I felt EXACTLY the same

[@BurcuBabal]

Same here...

[@TubOfSun]

You are not alone. Nothing felt fresh here - I felt like from minute 1 I was predicting the scenes as they happened all to end in honestly one of the most deflating endings I’ve ever seen. Not good.

[@WasabiLavender]

Completely agree. I feel like I must be crazy from seeing all the praise

[@John_pork5]

I wish this was just a movie about catching a serial killer instead of how it ended up

[@Taggartize]

I don't

[@mjgfromDDD]

Same, it was trash

[@larsthemartian9554]

Mmhm. Satanic shit is just so played out these days, I feel

[@matthewcroker1438]

Kind of in wish this to but they did it well enough in the end but I think it would’ve been a 10 if didn’t go supernatural

[@rhovenom04]

Stupid movie.

[@writeboyproductions706]

I completely agree about the ending. I didn't feel full after the risotto.. I think it was very intriguing and I was really excited for this one, but Brian Cox in Adaptation said it a long time ago. "Wow them in the end and you've got a hit." This didn't wow me and I was a little disappointed, but overall a pretty decent flick.

[@eazymethod01]

Nah. Remember when her gun jams (or is empty)... she can't defeat what's behind everything. Perfect ending.

[@Digitaldendo]

I agree it was amazing but really fell apart for me with the reveal and plot.

[@kSwissh007]

i wanted an end credit scene sooo bad ommmgg but still it was an awesome movie cant wait to watch it again

[@NahBNah]

@@DigitaldendoI don’t understand why though? Why is that a bad ending?

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

@@NahBNahmaybe take a class on media literacy?

[@curiousoddity]

Although the story was ultimately a bit of a let down, this movie was an absolute EXPERIENCE to watch in theaters. The sound design and cinematography have certain elements of this film seared into my mind's eye. Fantastic cinema.

[@smileyyyyy1249]

The story was good to me ! Why was it a let?

[@smileyyyyy1249]

Down

[@PantsaBear]

​@@smileyyyyy1249Idk for me it was just because the actual reasons for this stuff going on was really a big let down and retroactively makes me think less of the plot of the movie Spoilers: Having everything boiling down to "the devil is evil and he makes good people do evil things outta nowhere" is as basic and shallow a religious reference you could possibly make lol. It actually in hindsight makes all the cryptic dialogue, bible verses, and imagery feel like it was put in there just to be cool and mysterious, rather than have any actual real meaning. Even things like "who called her to let her know about the birthday party at the end", why they use time periods where publicly corrupt presidents were in office pictured on the wall, and the idea behind the goals of Long Legs become pretty uninteresting when you realize it all boils down to "evil bad, satan bad, oh he said hail satan, he bad"

[@smileyyyyy1249]

@@PantsaBear I see what you’re saying so many scary movies basically do a lot of superstition and devil stuff. Honestly, I just thought it was gonna be about a good cop trying to put down a crazy sicko serial killer. I think it was good for me and it was a little bit of a twist. It’s because I really didn’t expect the mom to be in on it. I had a feeling that the mom knew the serial killer, but I didn’t think the mom was helping them kill all those houses.and I didn’t know that there was a little doll of Lee as well so there was some toys to me, but I can see where you’re coming from… A lot of scary movies do the same thing… And that’s the superficial/Satan/devil possess blah blah blah

[@HollyALautner]

@@PantsaBearyou summed up my feelings perfectly! Totally agree with you.

[@AduderReviews]

Cage impression was spot on 😂😂😂

[@aronscott9698]

“TAKE COVER CHIIIIIIIIIILLLLE!!!” Now swiiiiiiiiiitch.. to kryptoNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE!!!!” 😂🤣no other actor on earth can sing song their lines in such an artistic way like Cage 🤣

[@hightolerance8728]

😂😂😂😂😂 that was a good impersonation

[@h-dawg969]

Nic Cage is smashing it recently. He’s done banger after banger and I’m here for it.

[@suzybearheart530]

Ha! Literally smashing in this movie! (SPOILER ALERT) ----- I've always found self-harm super disturbing and the scene where he smashes his own head to death really shook me. 😮 It was a great film.

[@glendess7140]

Jeremy Jahns, I'm glad you are still giving us movie reviews I remember like it was yesterday when I saw my brother watching you with a baby face and thinking you were Ray William Johnson.(my parents didn't want him watching Ray Lamooo) I love you man keep these movie reviews coming we will always watch them, man.

[@dormiovibes]

I would totally buy this on VHS if it came out on VHS

[@hellaaight471]

Someone will do it for sure, keep an eye out

[@jprete420]

It will

[@bruceleeroy8302]

Laser Disc for me

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Summer of 84. Another movie you guys should check out. Totally something that would be on VHS too

[@fnf1031]

😂

[@darrel6608]

The nic cage impression was absolutely top tier i enjoyed that way to much😂😂😂😂

[@MalignantGrowth]

Neon just dropping bangers this year

[@BoyXx76]

and Shelby Oaks!

[@user-ni1mt2ss3u]

I think it was a refreshing take on FBI vs serial killer movie !!! I wish it was longer.. I didn’t want it to end… really immersive

[@TpolTime]

Definitely didn’t need to be longer

[@amy_yoshikawa]

I disagree, they could've added 10 minutes more longer to see what happens if she breaks the deal.

[@FlockOfYahweh]

Your lying

[@suzybearheart530]

​@@amy_yoshikawa Ooh, that would have been interesting.

[@amy_yoshikawa]

@@suzybearheart530 Ikr!

[@owmyback]

I watched this movie literally today having never heard of it, but my dad bought tickets on a whim and I gotta say it was better than I thought! My favorite scene was the parallel between Lee and Longlegs with their respective driving scenes in the same car. Nic cage was genuinely insane in this and I gotta give him props because his character was who Jared Leto wants to be when he method acts. Like holy shit. The whole atmosphere really helped with the suspense, with all the open space and all. The trailers for other neon films while in the theater made me genuinely want to watch them, and that usually doesn’t happen. I can’t wait for Cuckoo to come out.

[@suzybearheart530]

Best trailers ever. I loved the movie but found the little analog style horror drops way scarier. Especially the "that's not my daughter" one and "do you still say your prayers".

[@xavieno]

I can never hear the Happy Birthday song the same after seeing this movie

[@awesumtoast97]

There's the birthday girl scared me too. Also, if my birthday was on the 14th I'd wanna cry.

[@afrodemon8629]

Honestly that scene just made me think of Marilyn Monroe or rather Dave Chappelle's impersonation of Marilyn Monroe.

[@michaelstephenson7234]

The movie was F'n awesome. Everytime Lee was framed with empty space behind her I was just waiting for something to jump out at her. It was really awesome to be scared and not have music signal the jump scare. It is definitely a new horror classic and sets a new standard.

[@dan9700]

What you on the first hour and half was a snooze fest

[@a012345]

@@dan9700It’s an atmospheric horror that makes you feel a sense of dread. It’s not shitty horrors that throws jump scares at you every 10 seconds to keep you engage because it has no substance or story.

[@thewrathofgog6749]

​@@dan9700let me guess, you were the type of kid that ate the marshmallow after being told waiting got you two

[@Hunnard]

​​@@dan9700 The first half was incredible. Some horror movies aren't for everyone, accept that.

[@dan9700]

@@a012345 but it wasn’t scary at all and the first hour and half was so boring I wanted to fall asleep

[@bobthehoboiscool]

Nic Cage's scream in the car was actually what completely took me out of the movie. The tension was building and letting it release that way was extremely unfulfilling. There were so many jumps in the storyline that were jarring like the movie had been chopped up to save time. ****Spoilers**** The whole aspect of putting souls in the dolls was also very unfulfilling. It's like they went "okay we have an interesting premise with a serial killer... let's just throw that out the window and SATAN IS BEHIND IT ALL." Even the whole "a gift from the church" part was very interesting. The mother was obviously involved from the moment you meet her. I really felt this movie lacked some cohesion in key moments. Moments when she was actually doing detective work and such were very interesting, but as soon as it completez the jump over to supernatural it lost me. Se7en is a great example pf how this should be done. Also "hey I conveniently have a photo of this exact guy in my childhood box of memories, so now we can go look aaaaaaand he's already caught. Just weird direction choices that could have been so much better. I understand I'm in the minority about this movie since everyone else seems to think it was great, but hey, that's cinema.

[@wesleyestrella8251]

💯 agree with you.

[@Digitaldendo]

I felt exactly the same way. Very lazy phoned in ending...yes Satan is in the dolls.

[@TheGililgi]

idk where in the movie you heard "souls" being put into the dolls when its literally said a few times its "Dark Magic" "souls" would be rediculous

[@junipetta1595]

@@TheGililgiinteresting take that in a movie where satan is the villain, the concept of souls being a thing is ridiculous

[@GroundhogJay]

I don't think the photo was meant to be convenient but more a part of destiny that was playing out. Much like her visions, it was all clearly part of some immaculate design wherein she'd be able to bring an end to everything and save that last girl. That's how I saw it anyway.

[@joshuajones7467]

I love horror. May have its issues but it had personality that’s been lacking so hard. The jump scares actually hit.

[@seanohalloran384]

That Bill Clinton picture on the wall was huge. I think this film is meant to be in the same time and universe as Silence Of The Lambs, Twin Peaks or X-Files. PS Everyone is going to go on about Nick Cage who was weird and scary (Hannibal Lecter was scarier in my opinion) but Maika Monroe and Alicia Witt were phenomenal also. The whole cast really. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a sequel. Great video!

[@Bob_Sacamano]

it reminded me of the 1st season of the x-files

[@07foxmulder]

Lecter (Hopkins’ version) was so cartoonishly goofy.

[@kodman247]

Sequel? Everyone is dead.

[@Carloszavalalol]

Ummm. What did the Bill photo mean lol

[@mckinstryza]

The impression was gold 😂

[@adac1331]

Why isn’t anyone talking about the unhinged Jeremy nic cage impression

[@BlackFireXS]

because it's terrifying now

[@adac1331]

@@BlackFireXS heheh good one

[@mellow3995]

9 comments out of 10 are talking about it lmao

[@adac1331]

@@mellow3995not when I had commented it

[@mellow3995]

@@adac1331 Some foresight then aye?

[@ObliteratedZane668]

This movie fell really flat for me. It was good and Nic Cage did a great job, but I was disappointed in the story direction and the use of Longlegs. It was terribly underwhelming. Sure, there was an eerie presence and some interesting moments. But at the end I couldn’t help but ask myself, “That’s it?” Those that compared this to Silence of the Lambs are def blowing smoke. This is no where in the ballpark of that masterpiece.

[@benjaminmajorUT]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO AGREES. This was supposed to be a psychological thriller and I wasn’t even remotely thrilled. For me, even Nic Cages performance fell flat.

[@noellutsey5620]

Here here. Most thrillers will never come close to silence of the lambs

[@englishatheart]

@@benjaminmajorUT There is always going to be someone who agrees. No one is unique and special enough to be the one with a certain opinion. 😛

[@nickdreezy2457]

Agreed. Great sense of eeriness and being on the edge of your seat for much of the movie, waiting to be paid out but in the end, the climax didn’t do it for me.

[@colepryor8651]

Amen to this comment

[@Capn_FTB]

I was a fan up until the final plot movement was revealed. If it kept going in the direction it started with I think I would’ve walked out of the theatre satisfied. Visually it was great. Casting was great. The sensation of eeriness was perfect. Kept me on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. The ending left me unfulfilled and I think most people felt the same way when the credits came up.

[@seminole4life22]

Legitimately one of my favorite horror movies ever. I can't think of another movie that had me so filled with anxiety and uneasiness from the first scene to the last. Definitely one that I plan to see again in theaters for subtle things I may hage missed.

[@yaxel38]

2:45 😂😂😂😂.... that's gonna be my new wake up alarm 😂

[@Blazntrax81]

It takes a lot to surprise me in film nowadays, but this movie did it. I never could've guessed where it went. Superb. Maika Monroe is always perfection on screen. Nice Cage gave one of his best performances. This thing captivated me.

[@michaeldc951]

I think that says more that it was such a nonsense ending hag nobody could have figured it out

[@kngmkr1502]

what film did you watch? this film sucks

[@lRemixI]

I agree definitely a great film and performance by cage!

[@cowetascore8476]

​@@lRemixIum no. It was a nic cage meme in an amateur story.

[@ehyojono]

Nice Cage impression. That should be your Halloween costume this year.

[@chiztaylor]

That nice cage impression had me in tears 😂😂😂

[@davonbenson4361]

Lol!

[@cartnitereturns]

Man I just respect the hell out of your reviews. Other channels get sooooo into pretentious talk from their “experience” as “filmmakers” and they had me swayed in my later teens and early twenties in that naive cynicism if you get me. I’ve been watching your channel for over a decade now. You get in, review the film and you do know your shit. No waffle no bs. Your rating system makes perfect sense too. Props Jeremy!!

[@keithdrummond1003]

Just watched it yesterday. Everyone played their part very well. The atmosphere is creepy. Cage was creepy and unhinged. Had a good time.

[@YAEteddy]

I just got into a car accident last night. That Nic Cage impression lifted my spirits for sure. Might have even partially healed me.

[@T-M-N-T]

Xmen 97 Review ?

[@rockstar2012r]

+

[@diggleydog1052]

@@FromMagicyou must be 7 or 70 if you still use gay negatively. grow up.

[@jacobswenson5971]

@@FromMagicgrow up loser

[@duwaine96]

Do you really need that? You know what the xmen are already.. You gay and just want to hear him talk😂😂😂

[@phil18751]

​@@FromMagiccold...... There is no need for a review, but I watched it, and I'm nether.

[@awr2217]

I saw Longlegs today. It definitely lived up to the hype. Creepy, disturbing, and unsettling are words that describe this movie. And the ending is terrific. I so enjoy an ending that doesn't wrap up everything all neat and tidy.

[@millionsofsuns]

LONGLEGS was exactly what I needed it to be. A creepy and atmospheric horror movie. Nicolas Cage in almost every movie I have seen him in does not disappoint. His performance is top-notch.

[@nathandensley9104]

Jeremy, I've been a fan for a long time and you just went up even higher in my books. The "Revelations" misnomer has been a pet peeve of mine for decades. I used to teach at a Bible College and all my students never heard the end of it.

[@elizabethdexter-wilson4239]

LOL. So true. Lee "It's Revelation. It's not plural."

[@JO-qn8gy]

Mandela Effect. Just like the lion shall lie down with the lamb has magically changed to... the wolf shall dwell with the lamb also.

[@PieSauce1994]

It's always cool to catch a Jeremy vid 50 seconds affter it launches

[@SumDumGy]

Why?

[@ResidentKen]

@@SumDumGyit’s fishing for likes. Ignore it.

[@SumDumGy]

@@ResidentKen Seems to be working.

[@ResidentKen]

@@SumDumGy there’s a lot of idiots on here

[@PieSauce1994]

@@ResidentKen Actually I was just stating something that I found to be pretty diddly darn neat. Saw the vid pop up with like 2 views and I thought, "Hot dog! You bet your ass I'm watchin that right this second!" And Longlegs is an excellent movie that I highly recommend to anyone who loves innovation in the horror genre! There's a real opinion for you^. Just to let ya know I'm not a bot in case you didn't catch on through how stupid and oblivious I talk in the comments section.😃

[@ohq80]

Too many unanswered questions. The setup was awesome, the ending not so much.

[@michaeldc951]

Totally agree. It was decent but the ending just fell flat

[@joelpujols4761]

Yep spot on I did not enjoy what it ended up being and kinda ruined the whole thing for me because I’m just like we did that whole burn to do the most obvious thing ever

[@KaneK1234]

So agree. Started incredible. Ended like a dumpster fire.

[@howardroark3736]

*spoiler* The devil made them do it! Somehow…

[@GG-wg1yh]

Exactly.

[@PhilaurusRex]

I’ll never feel asleep in a movie theater but this was the closest time. I like the first act, score and lead actress. At the same time felt like the script was made by AI.

[@cordlxze9559]

Made by ai? What how

[@SpookGod]

I liked the creepy atmosphere, but it has too many glaring plot holes. Longlegs started the murder-suicide killings in the mid 1960s, not visiting the Harkers until the 1970s. He had no accomplice that we know of, which implies he did go in the houses, even though the movie explicitly states that he didn't. It took the FBI 30 goddamn years to find one of the dolls that looks exactly like the murdered child? Based on the scene of her mom leaving one of the houses, she doesn't take the dolls with her. So... you know, a whole fuck ton of fingerprints. Speaking of FBI incompetence, did they seriously not figure out that there was someone else present in the house? Our forensics were pretty good by then, there's no reason they shouldn't have been able to tell in decades of killings that someone showed up at the house. This movie feels like they had an idea, but either didn't really think it through all the way, or they had to make the FBI incompetent to make it work.

[@Jorpando]

It shows her taking the dolls with her in a scene

[@questionmark5463]

I also think it's a more realistic view of the FBI. They just aren't that good. We are used to a Hollywood version of them doing heroic things. IRL...pretty shit.

[@jakethesnake3439]

To be honest I think you're forgetting about the entire supernatural aspect. Most of your qualms sound more like overthinking than actual plot holes, especially since Longlegs is CLEARLY receiving otherworldly help from satan. Throughout the movie, it's clear that the Devil, and by extension, Longlegs, know exactly what's going to happen and how. Why is it so unrealistic to assume that satanic magic aided Longlegs in not being discovered via fingerprints, or that the FBI didn't put two and two together with the lifelike dolls. We see in one of the scenes where the random FBI forensics investigator seems completely entranced (and dare I say, enamored) by the Carry Ann replica doll after being exposed to it, it's perfectly reasonable to assume that a similar type of magic would hinder any attempts to capture Longlegs until satan deemed it necessary to fulfill his plan (which we see play out toward the end of the film: Longlegs gets captured, kills himself, "releases" his spirit/energy upon dying at the police station, while leading Lee Harker to the final crime scene on purpose

[@THEno0Bly]

I think you draw on some pretty good points! Although on rewatch, it’s implied that Lee’s mother isn’t the only accomplice the whole time. When Lee asks Longlegs who ‘she’ (her mother, the current accomplice) is; he replies that her mom is just another one given a choice to destroy what they’ve been given (allow their daughter to be killed) or get down and do dirty work (serve the man downstairs). The fact that no one has found evidence on there being another person in the victim’s house this whole time did take me out a bit though. Then again, the movie takes place in the 90s so my guess is forensics were not all that advanced at the time.

[@palmmahir3888]

Jeremy Jahns is back! By the way, I really enjoyed this one. I thought this one was great.

[@MrChaotic4]

It's July and he hasn't given a single Awesometacular.

[@palmmahir3888]

@@MrChaotic4 True, maybe Alien Romulus, Gladiator 2, or Deadpool 3.

[@WH250398]

​@@palmmahir3888 "Gladiator 2" Hahahaha

[@alphabravo1603]

Fingers crossed for Alien Romulus

[@danishaiman2244]

​@@alphabravo1603I'm rooting for this one being the surprise of the year. Like The First Omen

[@CapitalGainzz]

Late Night with the Devil is currently at the top of my 2024 horror list.

[@Sage-Em]

Late night with the devil really stayed with me for a couple of days. It was a bit haunting

[@Skylerknowsphins]

I think late night with the devil is verrrryyyyy overrated honestly a big let down to me, not scary at all very cheesy, story/ premise was good until the end when they ruined it all and made it stupid and dumb . You guys must just not watch much horror .

[@Sage-Em]

@@Skylerknowsphins People say Hereditary is like whoa so scary omg and it wasn't. People say the First Omen wasn't scary. To me - it was disturbing. It depends on which subgenre of horror you prefer. It's not really black and white. I believe jumpscares are outdated, they shouldn't be a thing in 2024, yet someone else loves those. It all depends on what you're looking for, what scares you, what haunts you.

[@BrianGonsr]

@@SkylerknowsphinsVFX are so bad, completely took me out of the movie

[@CapitalGainzz]

@@Skylerknowsphins good thing entertainment is subjective. What you think is phenomenal, I might find bland and boring. Shudder is my number one streaming platform so yes, I watch a ton of horror.

[@detectivecotton6824]

This movie throws so many curveballs at you, every time you feel like your starting to figure out what’s going on it will rip it away from you. It’s a fun movie

[@LadyAxe13]

That's because Perkins tried too many different tropes and squeezed them awkwardly together in hopes that a broader audience will be appeased.

[@Carlin2810]

Spolier....The Devil made them do it,no explanation of how or why or when the Devil did his thing but just accept it,dont think about anything & you'll enjoy it but if you ask even one question the entire film falls apart. 2/10

[@Nameless_h_007]

Nic has been out of the Cage recently.. love every movie he did lately.

[@sprypinegames5390]

I was so disappointed with this movie. Up until the final chunk of the second act I was totally into it.

[@ilqrd.6608]

most movies fumble the ending…so so disappointing

[@angelakorang816]

Ok this is my honest review.. was expecting sooo much from this movie especially being compared to "Silence of the Lambs" (one of my favourites) ..not a Nicholas Cage fan at all - but everyone said his role in this movie was not like anything he has ever done.... the story line did not make sense, the main female actress did not connect with the audience or have any character development. The storyline was week - there was no real plot. Nick Cage's character was overdone - the key to Silence of the Lambs was that you connected with the characters - there was a plot .. Anthony Hopkins (with no over done make up etc) was there to help catch a serial killer... none of this applies. The filming style was good , and there were a few jump scares - but as far as it being a crime thriller - nope because nothing came together. Way too much close ups of the actress playing a sort of physic FBI agent - but no explanation. This film does not hold a candle to Silence of the Lambs or Seven... sorry ..

[@masteronionnorth2341]

Osgood excels at crafting atmospheric movies dripping with ominous dread. Longlegs is probably his best movie to date. My theatre was ghost quiet and gasped several times. Maika was outstanding. My fav horror movie of the year though is still Abigail.

[@ronaldmcdonaldjuniorghost]

It’s not better than black coats 🧥 daughter. That’s another movie 🎥 of his that came out in 2015 10 years ago Damn near. Go check it out it’s wayyy better than long legs 🦵. I still love long legs tho

[@masteronionnorth2341]

@@ronaldmcdonaldjuniorghost I've watched Blackcoat's Daughter. I think Longlegs is the better movie. Just my opinion.

[@ResidentKen]

I loved the literal 30 minutes of ads and previews before the movie started. Having ads and trailers be 25% of the movie’s runtime is exactly where things are headed.

[@klardfarkus3891]

Ending? It didn’t end. It was just starting again

[@kingxhaki_91]

2:45 made this review awesometacular 💯💯💯

[@dulio12385]

He is crazy as balls in this movie... So Nic Cage on a normal Sunday at home.

[@Jack0f_llTrades]

You can figure out the ending towards the middle of the movie but still a great watch for the supernatural thriller that it is. I also agree with Jeremy about the ending being a bit lackluster.

[@brianwong863]

Wife and I enjoyed the film. The tense atmosphere was well crafted. Ending felt right to us, so YMMV. It's a slow burn, so if that's not your cup of team and you're like the couple behind us conversing throughout the film (and not about the film) and flipping people off who told them to keep it down, I'd suggest bringing a coloring book for the dark, especially if you're the type that lacks self discipline or basic etiquette.

[@FTRHOODFRESH8984]

Wait VHS new rating? What's that mean

[@Marshall_Law]

The first omen is my favorite so far this year.

[@Tampafan33]

Those are awful movies

[@Marshall_Law]

@@Tampafan33 Awful? Wow, your taste in movies is truly next-level, stick to watching cartoons

[@Sage-Em]

It was pretty disturbing. I liked it too

[@rogdawg123]

in a violent nature enters the chat....

[@ajpend]

In a Violent Nature and Kinds of Kindness have taken arthouse to two other levels. First Omen was really arthouse, too.

[@Strega4646]

I love Jeremy Jahns reviews. His combined review and comedy just make my day. KEEP IT UP BRO!

[@juanpijimenez9850]

2:44 me when I hit my pinky toe with the table

[@popcrnshower]

Anyone know what Jeremy meant about the movie having a trend of 2024? Saw it today, really enjoyed the suspense

[@Lisan_MuadDib]

Holy shit. Considering some hot takes we've seen about this movie, I was expecting Jeremy to give this "No alcohol required"! Wow, his verdict blew me away as much as the movie did.

[@JYJnKumi]

I loved this movie. It's one of the best thrillers I've seen since Sinister. I'd give it 8/10, but that's because I didn't like the main character. I avoided all reviews on it until I watched it. I really enjoyed the tension and it's way better than most of the junk that's come out. That ending was so interesting, my heart was going the whole time. I loved that the film was able to hold tension and never shot itself. This year has already had two great films. This and Abigail.

[@keithchristen8497]

Late Night with the Devil, Maxxxine, In A Violent Nature

[@rogdawg123]

yes in a violent nature 🤘🤘

[@edelmantoamendola]

Haven’t seen yet but surprised because Maika Monroe is excellent in gotta especially “it follows”

[@edelmantoamendola]

@@rogdawg123lol thought that was so damn boring.

[@rogdawg123]

really? wow i couldn't disagree more with you.... i loved that movie and enjoyed the gore 💪​@edelmantoamendola

[@griffinarnold1993]

I think late night with the devil and this are my favorite horror films of the year so far. Super creative and really good use of the format.

[@markmwaniki5189]

This was soo worth it just for the nic cage impression 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DoseOfCinemaMagic]

I mostly agree with your opinions but the third act just kills the movie. The movie becomes irredeemable.

[@Daniel-sy7dz]

Seriously, Jeremy is one of the few people that I go to when I’m looking for a movie to watch. Lots of love for this guy.😊

[@jeffn4836]

The supernatural shit ruined it for me. I give it like a 6.5/10. Just too goofy

[@Veltree]

Fr it was creepy then undermined itself by leaning on campy supernatural explanations

[@Chaseraubeboyer]

💯 If it had just been Nic Cage as a creepy serial killer this movie would have been seriously incredible, but the supernatural/satanic stuff really kept it from reaching its potential for me.

[@jeffn4836]

@@Chaseraubeboyer I can agree with this. I knew I was in for a rough ride when the psychic stuff started at the beginning of the film.

[@DensilGrant]

Nic Cage we all know we're going to watch it regardless the reviews 😂

[@jayp00059]

I’d wait, not worth the expensive movie tickets of today

[@blackheartaesthetic4432]

@@jayp00059not expensive if you have something like say: the regal unlimited movie pass to basically watch it for free in theaters

[@GenSneaky81]

This felt like a movie version of True Detective

[@legoC97]

Thank you for that Revelation comment. Has always bugged me when media gets it wrong. It’s not like looking up the correct name of the book is hard to do or anything

[@willleslie7516]

That Cage impression was pure gold!!! ❤

[@BartAllen]

*Jeremy, keep doing what you're doing

[@valeria91]

LMAOOO YOU KILLED ME with that impression

[@Segway999]

Honestly, I felt like I had the opposite gripe where they explained too much of what was going on *specifically in that one flashback sequence*. They really spell it out for you, which I think is to the movies detriment since the first half thrives on the dread of the unknown.

[@rtan451]

Agreed, the most jarring exposition dump I've seen in a while, and some of the lines felt like a first draft for me

[@HotelBedSheets]

Have you considered reviewing When Evil Lurks?

[@SuperMoeski69]

Jeremy Jains is my favorite reviewer of all time. His views are that of the people and he does a great job at explaining the jist of the movie without spoiling it. Thank you sir can’t believe it’s been over a decade of reviews

[@dust-dog]

It was really good - but I'm older and I like the 'slow burn'

[@reduXstereo]

I was disappointed by how un-scary and slow the film was. The trailers were better than the movie. Maybe I'm just tired of the whole devil made me do it trope.

[@fabolousjada5070]

That’s cause they just want you to worship the devil so Hollywood uses these movies like a mantra. Michael Jackson said songs are like mantras and can brain wash you or input images or things in your head

[@LiveLifeWithAView]

I fell asleep 30 minutes into it and woke up exactly 30 minutes before it ended. The beginning came on hard but after the initial “bang” the slow burn was too slow for me.

[@bobkane5054]

sounds like you enjoy wasting money

[@DrizzyJaeable]

You missed nothing, trust me.

[@LiveLifeWithAView]

@@DrizzyJaeable thank you. I’ve been debating going back to “try” to watch it again. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Felt it would be yet another waste of time.

[@LiveLifeWithAView]

@@bobkane5054 or better yet, like Long Legs enjoyed wasting mine. Lmao.

[@DrizzyJaeable]

@@LiveLifeWithAView another life saved! lol. No really, I've spent hours trying to see what hype everyone else is seeing and I just can't. To me, it felt like watching Barbarian all over again and being like "This is what everyone is talking about?!"

[@luisalmodovar5030]

Love the tone and the style of cameras used on this picture. Cage rules as always.

[@dmoore4520]

Really solid thriller. 8/10. Cinematography was excellent. Acting was excellent. Plot needed a tiny bit more.

[@Sarahonwheels]

Gonna have to save this for later! I’m going to see it today?

[@jvaddison]

Watched it on saturday and it's just a very bad movie. "Like silence of the lambs" lol, it's more like numbness of the limbs. Nic Cage was cringe worthy in his acting, i didn't know whether to laugh or just get up and go. I actually watched to the end hoping for a wow moment, but to no avail. Bad bad bad! A pre-Sorry to anyone who thought it was a good film, but wtf were you watching!

[@mandoso7222]

Thought the same exact thing and everyone in the audience as well. 1/10. Heard multiple lip smacking and people sighing and questioning the movie. the enjoyable part was when Nicolas cage was on screen cause of how funny he looked and acted lmaooo everyone saying it’s good has to be a bot or getting paid to give a fake positive review. no way there’s people out there who actually think this was a great movie, let alone good

[@jvaddison]

@@mandoso7222 glad I'm not alone on this 👍

[@artheals8869]

@@mandoso7222or, hear me out, people have different opinions 😮🫢

[@Danjoker.]

Did Ti West piss Jeremy off or something. Why hasn't he reviewed his movies since X? 😂

[@wondermcthunder8835]

I mean probably

[@Road_to_Dawn]

I appreciated the correction so much lmao. It’s bugged me my whole life whenever movies do that. I said out loud “Revelation. It’s singular, there’s no S” at the same time as Maika Monroe, and then I realized that she said it too, and I felt so vindicated lol. And I can tell you from experience that her character would know that too since she grew up with a very religious mother. I agree completely about the ending, could’ve had it go for literally just a minute longer, and it would’ve been absolutely perfect. But as it is, damn if this movie didn’t blow me away. I walked out of the theater in a daze, couldn’t believe what I watched. And then my mind raced back to all the clues I missed over the course of the movie and realized that I could’ve seen a lot of things coming, and so much lined up perfectly. Longlegs deserves a second viewing, and I can’t wait to see it again! Completely loved it. For me, right now it’s a 9.8/10, but a second watch would probably give it that last 0.2

[@TheTopStarz]

I have to say I've watched the trailer like 5 times in hopes I'll find it intriguing enough to go watch but the trailer never made feel like it's worth watching, so i'm glad you've reviewed it, now I'm sure it's worth watching

[@7n154]

I suggest taking a coffee into the theatre with you.

[@IncPoint]

im awestruck ppl cant see how pretentious the film is

[@anisah2066]

Why what happens

[@EddieSmith917]

It's not the director is a talented artist forced to make a movie that will appeal to the masses but he still try's to hold on to some integrity. It was a nice blend imo

[@IncPoint]

@@EddieSmith917 im glad u can enjoy it, but i wont understand how. Everyone speaks in code. The flashes of "disturbing imagery" that disrupts whatever tension he was trying to build, the acting that was stiff and unrelatable, the annoying ostentatious cinematography. I always liked my fair share of horrors that dont appeal to the masses, Babadook, Skinamarink, Possum. This was just something else and Im so disappointed Im saying this.

[@CMinorOp67]

1:25: holy moly…that’s the blonde girl from “It Follows”?

[@Crystals10000]

Yes, still waiting for it follows 2 f'real

[@jackholloway1]

​@@Crystals10000 it's in pre-production

[@65SIBA]

just got out of the cinema. extremely boring imo. the movie is completely dependent on the score and Nicole Cage's performance (and the over the top creepy makeup) to be scary or suspenseful at all. take out the score and the random creepy imagery (like snakes, cockroaches or cliché creepy laughs) and this movie would be nothing. very disappointing.

[@AlmightyArceus]

Can you do a Maxxxine review next?

[@BillyBajaBlast]

Is it a bad thing that I just watched the movie for my birthday?

[@MrDrawingboard1]

It was a smart move to leave Nic Cage out of the advertising. His character is like a cross between Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs, the Zodiac Killer, and a crazy religious Aunt or Granny like figure. It's quite amazing! Favorite horror movie of the year so far has to be Late Night With The Devil

[@mochafrappawhat]

I feel like im part of the minority that just didnt like it. For some reason it never gripped me, and the ending was rather disappointing.

[@staceydemory3845]

Could have been fantastic….then fizzzzzzle meh

[@FoxyGuyHere]

Absolutely loved this movie even tho I was hoping it wouldn't have actual supernatural elements

[@CDBJ2003]

Not revealing what Longlegs looked like before watching was genius 😭 I was terrified the whole time wondering when he’d pop up and we’d find out what he looks like. I felt sick while waiting.

[@SmartLightDimwit]

Are you doing a Spoiler discussion video, because there’s a lot to talk about. I’ve got questions.