Nicolas Cage's chilling return as a serial killer in "Longlegs"

The horror movie "Longlegs" will be released in cinemas on July 12. The production has been gathering excellent reviews, but details about Nicolas Cage's role are kept highly secret. "That is an experience I will never forget," actress Maika Monroe said about a pivotal scene with the Hollywood star.

There hasn't been much interest in a horror film for a long time as there is with "Longlegs." It has become increasingly challenging to scare genre fans, but all indications are that the film's creators, with Nicolas Cage, have managed to do so. The Rotten Tomatoes portal has collected 24 reviews of "Code of Evil." All of them give the production the highest marks.

The star of "Longlegs" is Nicolas Cage, but we don't see him in the movie trailer (we only hear the terrifying tone of his voice). His role is kept highly secret. The actor has taken on the role of a serial killer, a beast in human skin. Critics compare his character to Hannibal Lecter from "The Silence of the Lambs."

The film's central character is a young and inexperienced FBI agent, Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), who is thrown into the deep end. She is assigned to investigate the serial killer. Soon, the protagonist discovers a personal connection to the murderer, initially complicating the situation but potentially helping to catch the criminal.

Maika Monroe recalls the critical scene with Nicolas Cage: "I remember [Perkins] coming to me initially with the idea; he was like, ‘I don’t think you guys should meet. I don’t want to show you any photos.’ And I was like, ‘OK, yeah, sure—whatever. It does not matter; my performance will be the same.’ I was very chill about it…. I walked through the door, saw [Cage], and it was a day I will never forget. He was incredible. From an actor’s standpoint, I can adapt to, really, anything; you kind of have to, as an actor. But that is an experience I will never forget. And I’m very, very grateful for that."

Meanwhile, viewers can't wait for the movie's premiere. "The most anticipated horror movie of the year for me," "The best serial killer horror since 'The Silence of the Lambs,'" "Nicolas Cage will haunt you in your nightmares" – we read in the comments under the trailer.