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The Evil in ‘Longlegs’ and the Serial Killer Movie Canon

Plus, ‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins joins to talk about what elements he was most interested in exploring in the film, the audience’s reception, and more

By Sean Fennessey and Rob Mahoney
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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).

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Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Rob Mahoney and Osgood Perkins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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