Four Horror Favorites with Longlegs’ Maika Monroe and Osgood Perkins

Longlegs writer-director Osgood Perkins and lead Maika Monroe give their four favorite horror films. Longlegs—co-starring Nicolas Cage—is in US and UK theaters July 12 via @neonrated.

Produced by Brian Formo
Edited by Lowe McKee

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[frogge]

I love how opposite their tastes are - Osgood is clearly a fan of historic cinema and Maika is much more contemporary. Osgood is all about the artistry and filmmaking decisions while Maika is just like "I love a good twist." Both equally as valid! Can't wait to see how their worlds collide in the film.

[Locusto]

Maika and Mia Goth have become some of the best in the horror genre. Can’t wait to see Longlegs.

[vincentdilella]

These two have great taste in horror films. American Werewolf, Possessor, Dogtooth and Hour of the wolf are literally some of my favourite horror films. Great list guys!

[Starrydarry]

Yesss love the love for Possession and Isabel Adjani

[PixelatedFaerie]

I'm glad to see he has such good taste. Possession is one of the greats.

[peterkovic]

Had no idea the guy from Legally Blonde became a director. His movie looks sweet!

[darthcheeseburger]

Man, she is super beautiful. Can't wait to see this on Friday!

[sirtorchington]

Possession // Possessor !! Maika has a thing for Christopher Abbott 😂

[senatorturkey]

I wish Osgood had been given a chance to talk about Cat People, it’s incredible. Beautifully shot, and basically invented the idea of relying on suggestion instead of reveal in horror cinema.

[eedoamitay]

I know Osgood has already few movies under his belt, but I hope this is actually the start of an even longer list of projects to come from him, I think he has a really clear sense of what he wants from his movies and he knows horror very well to make stuff that is truly scary and at least somewhat unique to the usual horror movies we see.

[chuckmendez]

It was nice from David Byrne to give Maika the big suit he used for the “Stop Making Sense” show.

[jessesfilms]

this might be my favourite top 4 from both of them

[theluvsongwriter]

Black Bear is so fucking good. Ironically I saw two of Maikas picks at Sundance.

[SSuillin]

I began to dispute Maika's level of horror understanding after Black bear (which I also loved and think Plaza should be going into any audition from that saying, y'all want me in another mother role already - mmkk I'm gonna show you something from Black bear) and then she picked the quintessential 80s slasher. Loved her in 'Watcher' and with this Longlegs role she clearly has her finger on the pulse big time, as well as her agent

[joshblank]

Alien, Thing, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Predator

[bukowski]

Maika Monroe was superb in this film. Nicely understated. And she's goddamn luminous, which doesn't hurt.

[alexanderford]

GRETEL & HANSEL is a sensory feast. I came to BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER late, but it's an instant classic. I hope LONGLEGS kills it at the Box Office.

[MegaDeath]

Possession is so crazy. That movie is so uncomfortable the entire time. Ugh soooo good.

[oblivion]

Wonder if Maika borrowed that jacket from David Byrne

[garydodd]

Great video..i love their choices..Posession and Possessor great films and Freddy Kruger has to be in there..classic..For me if anyone interested....Drag Me To Hell 2009..TimeCrimes 2007 (spanish movie) Confessions 2010 (Japanese movie) then probably the classics Halloween, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (with the late great Donald Sutherland and Nightmare on Elm Street...Although the film that scared me most in life is a Drama..Requim For A Dream, scariest almost Soul destroying movie about the impact of drugs with Jared Leto and Jennifer Connolly..I wouldnt watch again for anything😊