It was very good but unfortunately did over explain at the end. If you’re gonna over explain the mother’s connection you need to explain why he ended up living in the mother’s house and also, some backstory to Cobble? Like, maybe how he became what he is? Was he part of a cult? The ciphers are kind of blown over, it would’ve been neat to see some connection to perhaps ancient Sumerian texts or something, some deeper drive to Cobble’s mission than simply ‘Hail Satan.’ I would find it interesting if perhaps Cobble as a boy had an encounter with someone doing what he now does & it gets passed on like a demonic virus/contract required to not be killed by the predator. I dunno, a lot explained yet not explained leaving an unfinished feeling. Perhaps a prequel for Cobble? Interesting name too. Cobblepot/The Penguin. Cage’s character had Joker & Penguin all over it. I was waiting for Batman to show up during the interrogation. Didn’t understand the clothes at all. Weird pinkish white, multiple button up shirts, the powdered face. Came off less Marc Bolan glam & more Liberace. He had guitars (a Flying V), awesome. But why? Was in he in a band at some point? Did Satan promise him fame & fortune for doing his ‘dirty work’? What was the metal ball? What material? How does it channel the voice of the devil? So much left to imagine which is annoying as what’s left to imagine about Cobble is juxtaposed against what is explained which is that the mother is arguably more of a player here in the murders. She actually enters the home. She is an accomplice!! In classic Manson fashion, Cobble never actually kills anyone. Anyway, so many holes, so many questions, so many missed opportunities. This film needed another hour to artfully fill in some blanks and it would’ve been a masterpiece. I give it a solid B+ or three stars. Also, not really scary but definitely ambient, eerie & at times, although brief, creepy.
I definitely see where you’re coming from. For me, I just kinda went with it and really enjoyed it as a result. Nic Cage’s killer is just a loser. Perkins says his intention with the character was to critique this new obsession with true crime. I think if we got more of Longlegs and found out more of his back strut, it would’ve been counterproductive to Perkins’ vision and made Longlegs too sympathetic
I see where you’re coming from but even the more “boring” parts felt riveting to me. I was just glued to the film expecting Longlegs or something to jump out at any moment
It was very good but unfortunately did over explain at the end. If you’re gonna over explain the mother’s connection you need to explain why he ended up living in the mother’s house and also, some backstory to Cobble? Like, maybe how he became what he is? Was he part of a cult? The ciphers are kind of blown over, it would’ve been neat to see some connection to perhaps ancient Sumerian texts or something, some deeper drive to Cobble’s mission than simply ‘Hail Satan.’ I would find it interesting if perhaps Cobble as a boy had an encounter with someone doing what he now does & it gets passed on like a demonic virus/contract required to not be killed by the predator. I dunno, a lot explained yet not explained leaving an unfinished feeling. Perhaps a prequel for Cobble? Interesting name too. Cobblepot/The Penguin. Cage’s character had Joker & Penguin all over it. I was waiting for Batman to show up during the interrogation. Didn’t understand the clothes at all. Weird pinkish white, multiple button up shirts, the powdered face. Came off less Marc Bolan glam & more Liberace. He had guitars (a Flying V), awesome. But why? Was in he in a band at some point? Did Satan promise him fame & fortune for doing his ‘dirty work’? What was the metal ball? What material? How does it channel the voice of the devil? So much left to imagine which is annoying as what’s left to imagine about Cobble is juxtaposed against what is explained which is that the mother is arguably more of a player here in the murders. She actually enters the home. She is an accomplice!! In classic Manson fashion, Cobble never actually kills anyone. Anyway, so many holes, so many questions, so many missed opportunities. This film needed another hour to artfully fill in some blanks and it would’ve been a masterpiece. I give it a solid B+ or three stars. Also, not really scary but definitely ambient, eerie & at times, although brief, creepy.
I definitely see where you’re coming from. For me, I just kinda went with it and really enjoyed it as a result. Nic Cage’s killer is just a loser. Perkins says his intention with the character was to critique this new obsession with true crime. I think if we got more of Longlegs and found out more of his back strut, it would’ve been counterproductive to Perkins’ vision and made Longlegs too sympathetic
It was a cut in picture, at first I thought you had a cardboard cutout from the film, that would be amazing. lol
I wish I could get cardboard cutouts 😭
Very nice review
Thank you!!
You must be very easy to scare. Not a bad movie, just not scary at all.
I hope logan isnt exaggerating
I’m not exaggerating but it’s not like it has much competition for scariest movie of 2024 up to this point
Maika not Malaika. Lol and yes her dry performance makes sense when you realize why she's so monotone like.
Thanks for calling me out on the mix up. I hope other people notice the intentional monotone performance she’s going for too
The lead actress was very good. The rest and over all film was crap.
Tense??? Some parts were just long and boring.
I see where you’re coming from but even the more “boring” parts felt riveting to me. I was just glued to the film expecting Longlegs or something to jump out at any moment
not that scary.