8 Must-Watch Movies Similar to Longlegs, Including Se7en, Zodiac, and The House That Jack Built
The movie Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, has created a lot of buzz among horror fans and critics. It has also broken Neon’s record for the highest box-office opening. If you enjoyed the spooky narrative of Longlegs created by Oz Perkins, here are eight movies that are similar and will leave you haunted for a while.
Insomnia
Christopher Nolan is known for his mind-bending narratives that captivate audiences, making him one of Hollywood’s most successful directors. His early works, like Memento and Insomnia, are grounded yet filled with mystery. Insomnia stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams and beautifully portrays the psychological struggles faced by the protagonist, Will Dormer, similar to Maika Monroe’s Lee Harker in Longlegs.
The House That Jack Built
Lars von Trier is known for creating unique and horrifying movie experiences, and his 2018 horror crime film, The House That Jack Built, follows a similar intention. Matt Dillon plays Jack, a sociopath on a murder spree with a heavy philosophical conundrum.
Manhunter
Manhunter, directed by Michael Mann, is chilling and gritty. It follows FBI profiler Will Graham as he enlists the help of jailed serial killer Hannibal Lecter to catch another killer. The movie is filled with twists and turns and stellar performances.
Memories of Murder
Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder is a stylish and gritty neo-noir crime thriller set in a small Korean province in 1986. It follows detectives trying to solve a series of gruesome murders.
Zodiac
David Fincher’s Zodiac is based on the manhunt for the Zodiac Killer in San Francisco. It follows a cartoonist trying to uncover the killer’s identity and features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo.
Se7en
David Fincher’s Se7en, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, is a gripping noir thriller about two detectives on the trail of a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as motives. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Snowtown Murders
The Snowtown Murders is a chilling horror crime film following a teenager living with his mother’s boyfriend and a group of watchmen involved in torture and murder. It is based on true events.
The Silence of the Lambs
Longlegs drew inspiration from The Silence of the Lambs, starring Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter and Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling. The film won multiple Oscars and features Hopkins’ iconic performance as the cannibalistic killer.
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