Longlegs

This movie does subtle horror so well. The more you think about its themes and symbolism the more insane it gets. What I didn’t expect was the female horror angle? It exaggerates the implicit hatred men harbor towards women and shows it in the worst possible light- a father killing a mother and daughter because the daughter is no longer “pure”. They’ve grow up and become dirty and whoreish and they’re no longer angels. Having Longlegs be covered in white is also very interesting. He portrays himself as white and pure but every piece of him that he leaves behind is dark and evil. All the daughters are killed before they’ve hit puberty. When they’re still innocent. Growing up and becoming a woman is seen as a sinful thing. Longlegs’ hatred towards breasts. Harker doesn’t pray anymore. The girls aren’t allowed to grow up. Mothers hate their daughters. It’s all about womenhood being sinful.