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'Longlegs' is a terrifying serial killer who never touches his victims
Demonic possession and occult horror movies confront and affirm matters of faith with sincerity.
The Exorcist is one of the great horror and religious films, instilling fear of God.
Longlegs is a tense movie with a satanic serial killer, deeply frightening despite lacking secrets or surprises.
The film's effectiveness lies in the intense atmosphere of dread created by director Osgood Perkins. [ more ]