Pearl (2022 film)
2022
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Why to watch
- 'Maxxxine' slays 1980s Hollywood
- When: 'Maxxxine' opens in theaters July 5.
- What to know: Adult film actress Maxine Minx moves to Hollywood to pursue her dreams of mainstream stardom while evading the wrath of a serial killer.
- It’s the third installment of writer-director Ti West’s X trilogy, which follows two different budding starlets played by Mia Goth.
- Kevin Bacon, whose character makes his debut in Maxxxine, told me he wanted to join the project because he loves “well-shot, compelling movies made on a shoestring budget.”
- Why I’d recommend: Though it’s a horror movie, it’s a total blast. Goth plays an unforgettable, unconventional heroine, and the '80s movie aesthetic is to die for — literally.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- July 3, 2024
MaXXXine First Reviews: A Gnarly, Potent Satire with a Magnetic Mia Goth at Her Best Critics say Ti West's trilogy-capper is a stylized, nightarish vision of the '80s that benefits from an unflinching performance from its star, even if it doesn't quite stick the landing.
MaXXXine. Mia Goth and Ti West took the world of arthouse horror by storm in 2022 with the one-two punch of “ X ” and “ Pearl ,” distinct and original films within a bold, new cinematic universe. “X” was a grisly homage to ‘70s slasher flicks, while the prequel, “Pearl,” was the duo’s twisted take on the Technicolor of ...
Jul 13, 2024 Full Review John Serba Decider Goth at three-quarters strength in MaXXXine is still worth its weight in blank BASF tapes and acid-washed denim, though. And then some. And then some.
‘MaXXXine’ Review: Fame Monster. ... “MaXXXine,” the third installment in Ti West’s nostalgia-soaked slasher saga, is part grungy homage to 1980s Hollywood and part sleazy feminist ...
The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets. Signed in. ... Goth at three-quarters strength in MaXXXine is still worth its weight in blank BASF tapes and acid-washed denim ...
Rated R, 1 hour 44 minutes. Unfolding in Texas Chainsaw Massacre country with dark and dirty grindhouse flair, X told the story of an amateur film crew shooting a porn movie in the Lone Star State ...
MaXXXine is a movie made with a tremendous and palpable love – which is a boon in that it helps make up for some of the lacking in the storytelling. The plot reunites audiences with Maxine Minx ...
