Sean is joined by Rob Mahoney to appraise just how terrifying ‘Longlegs’ is after all the buzz (1:00). Then, they run through the canon of serial killer movies, a horror subgenre that distinguishes itself from slashers (26:00). Finally, Sean is joined by ‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins to discuss his career, the particular elements of ‘Longlegs’ he was most interested in exploring, how a film like this gets received by wider audiences, and more (1:02:00).
To watch episodes of ‘The Big Picture,’ head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Rob Mahoney and Osgood Perkins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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