6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-LeeHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 32% |
Psychological thriller | 23% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
“Longlegs” is the fourth film from Osgood Perkins (son of actor Anthony Perkins), and it remains firmly in line with the rest of his oeuvre, including his last endeavor, 2020’s “Gretel & Hansel.” Osgood has a very specific way of making movies, and he’s not in the mood to deviate from his obsessions, with his latest another descent into slow-burn horror with careful compositions, aiming to generate a nightmare visually without much of a story to back up what’s meant to be creeping intensity. “Longlegs” is more of the same from Perkins, with this odyssey into evil not dense enough to overwhelm audiences, finding the screenplay offering limited darkness and lukewarm mystery before it eventually reveals itself, and what’s here is…a bit goofy. It’s also the rare picture that doesn’t benefit from the presence of Nicolas Cage, who appears in a small role, bringing his usual eccentricity with him, and it manages to make something that’s desperate to disturb into something that’s hard to take seriously, finding Perkins in no hurry to restrain what’s become expected broadness.
Screencaps are taken from the Blu-ray.
It's a dark world for "Longlegs," with the 4K presentation dealing with all kinds of limited lighting and general shadow play. Blacks are deep throughout
the viewing experience, preserving the general creep of the endeavor. There's a softer sense of interior lighting, while natural light is crisp, working with
the winter setting to deliver clear whites. Period hues are defined, handling the cooler look of F.B.I. clothing and blues of denim. Reds are sharp,
including rich displays of blood. The broad "pale" look for Longlegs is also clear. Detail is excellent, exploring textured skin particulars and costuming
choices. Living spaces and offices are open for examination, and the feature's use of exterior depth is preserved. Highlights are tasteful. Some very
brief posterization is detected.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix secures sharp dialogue exchanges. Performances are all over the place, but the track holds together, handling hushed conversations and screaming fits with comfortable balance and definition. Scoring supports with clarity, delivering intended moods, and rock tunes offer crisp instrumentation and vocals. Musical moods push into the surrounds, joined by horror atmospherics as visuals begin to grow violent. Low-end is active, handling throbbing points of pressure and more boisterous attacks. Sound effects are distinct, including snappy gunfire.
"Longlegs" has moments of shock, but they're few and far between. Perkins desires to makes something insidious, but he ends up disrupting the flow of malice with a final act that's mostly dependent on a large exposition dump, playing like a television procedural. The movie can be a frustrating watch, almost anticlimactic, and while Perkins has his vision for upsetting screen activity, it's certainly not novel at this point, leaving "Longlegs" lacking a burst of invention to overcome its semi-strained oddity.
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