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I'm a fan of atmospheric horror too, so I'll give Longlegs a watch.
Recently, I've also seen:
Late Night With the Devil - really good retro horror flick. They got the feel of the late 70s just right, and i enjoyed the way the tension gradually builds to a crescendo.
A Quiet Place: Day One - was a big fan of the first movie, but the sequels have been increasingly disappointing. This one was definitely the weakest, IMO, but still somewhat enjoyable if you still feel like seeing a little more of the same.
Furiosa - it was never going to be quite as good as Fury Road, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It leant a little too much towards the grotesque at times, but the central performances and the world building were still good.
Immaculate - Sweeney is pretty good and it has some atmosphere but by the end it got a little too silly for me. A fairly passable religious genre horror, all round.
Dune: Part Two - as a big fan of the books, I have to say it was a little disappointing. Villeneuve nailed the look and feel of Arrakis no doubt, but this part felt rushed and unsatisfying - It really needed another 30 or 40 minutes to allow some of the central plot points to land and to give the characters more room to develop. I enjoyed it, but it's not the masterpiece it could have been.
I preferred Furiosa over Fury Road because FR had just too much fast-forwarding for my liking and sort of a too-straightforward plot.
Thanks for the note about AQP:DO; I think I'll skip that one, then.
Late Night With the Devil was great. Perfect level of camp. Reminded me of The Void or Cabinet of Curiosities in the best way.