Went to a fan screening of Longlegs last night. I thought it was okay, but it didn't rival Silence of the Lambs as many had suggested. Nic Cage was interesting at the title character, creepy... but still nothing I felt I haven't seen before. I had an unsettled feeling watching the movie, so in a sense it worked, yet I wouldn't say it was a great movie. It went in a direction I didn't expect. I had a hard time connecting to the metaphysical and satanic themes of the movie.
I'd still recommend seeing it, maybe it just wasn't for me. It was given a standing ovation in a packed theatre, so it wasn't met with a negative reaction. Maybe my expectations were too high, I'd like to give it a second chance another day.
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