33/19
The prequel was released later in 2022
Scenario
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers decide to make an adult film on a rural Texas farm, but when their elderly, reclusive hosts catch them in the act, the crew finds themselves fighting for their lives. The day after X (2022) premiered at South by Southwest, writer/director Ti West revealed that during a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine at his New Zealand hotel before production on this film could begin, he wrote a prequel, Pearl ( 2022). A24 saw the script and greenlit the film before production on « X » had even wrapped. He asked star Mia Goth if she wanted to stay in New Zealand and film « Pearl, » and she readily agreed.
Edited in MaXXXine (2024)
When Lorraine enters the basement and turns on the light, it’s a modern halogen bulb, which wasn’t available in 1979. Maxine: I won’t settle for a life I don’t deserve. There are no opening credits. The title doesn’t even appear on screen until the end.
I didn’t know what to expect going into this movie
Act Naturally Performed by Loretta Lynn Written by Vonie Morrison, Johnny Russell Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Some reviews said it was porn with some horror, some said it was a B-movie horror. Some said it had decent acting and a good gore fest. It was all of those things, although I would say less porn, there are a few nude/sex scenes, but they really aren’t the heart of the movie.
All that being said, none of those are what I’ll remember about this movie
The gore is well done, the acting is pretty good I think, and the overall slasher aspect is okay, although it could have been a little more creative. What really struck me about this movie was the portrayal of age and how it affects people and their relationships, I actually felt really sorry for some of the characters in this movie, and that’s not normally how I would expect to feel watching a slasher. It really felt like the writers, directors, and actors were trying to remind us of something while also making a decent slasher. I guess it’s about cherishing our youth and our lives as much as we can.
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I don’t want to say much more because I don’t want to spoil the movie. Needless to say, if you’re looking for a decent movie to check out, I highly recommend giving this one a shot. It’ll entertain you and also make you think a little about the problems that other people have. A24 has produced some of the most memorable horror films of the 21st century.