Osgood Perkins’ 2024 horror movie Longlegs is now available to stream, and new audiences are learning just how great a villain Nicolas Cage can be. Longlegs follows an FBI agent, Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), when she is tasked with catching a serial killer whose methods for murdering his victims and mysterious notes left at the scenes have created difficulty in revealing his identity. The movie slowly builds tension as Lee begins to realize that she may have a greater connection to the killer than she first realized, leading to Longlegs‘ horrifying ending twist.
The movie was more successful than anyone anticipated, with Longlegs easily surpassing the $100 million mark soon after its release. Maika Monroe’s performance feels both fearful and assured, but Nicolas Cage’s horrifying transformation steals the show. Cage’s appearance leaves audiences dreading the next time he will be onscreen, as his character is so uncanny and threatening. While Longlegs feels like Cage’s definitive role of 2024 — and in many ways it is — the actor actually starred in another highly rated horror movie last year, and it’s certainly worth a watch.
After Longlegs, Watch Nicolas Cage’s Arcadian On Hulu – What The Movie Is About
Arcadian Sees Cage Take On Post-Apocalyptic Horror
Arcadian is a very different type of horror from Longlegs, but it provides another great genre performance by Nicolas Cage. Arcadian takes place in a world ravaged by a pandemic and infested with monsters that come out at night and attempt to kill the survivors. Cage stars as the father of two teenage boys, devoted to keeping them alive. What makes Arcadian so interesting is the balance between the horror of the creatures and the hopes of the characters to create some semblance of a normal life, allowing audiences to get invested in their stories.
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Despite not gaining much attention upon its initial release, Arcadian was well-reviewed and currently holds a 78% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers have praised the set design, the performances of the cast, and the eerie creatures, proving it to be worthwhile. In fact, now that the movie is available on Hulu, Arcadian has found great success on the streaming charts. While Arcadian may not have the same level of psychological horror that is present in Longlegs, it is a great experience for fans of the post-apocalyptic subgenre of horror.
Nicolas Cage’s 2024 Movies Continue A Fun Horror Trend For The Actor
Cage Is Great In Horror Movies
The critical and streaming success of Cage’s two most recent horror films continues a really fun recent trend in the actor’s decades-long filmography. While Cage has appeared in numerous horror films throughout his entire career, his most recent horrors have been especially enjoyable. Since the start of the 2020s, Cage has appeared in a variety of different horror projects, including comedies such as Renfield and Willy’s Wonderland and more straightforwardly scary films like Arcadian and Longlegs.
Cage’s acting talent lends itself very well to eerie characters and situations.
Beyond typical horror films, Cage’s recent titles include several psychological thrillers as well, like Sympathy for the Devil. Even his comedy dramas like Dream Scenario showcase some horrifying elements. In short, Cage’s recent increasing appearances in horror movies have been a very fruitful career move for the star. Cage’s acting talent lends itself very well to eerie characters and situations. After the critical success of Arcadian and Longlegs, it seems likely that Nicolas Cage will continue to become an even bigger name in horror films.
