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Jan 12, 2022 · SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribe From writer/director Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, and Scott Mescudi. X – In Theaters March 18.
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In 1979, police officers arrive on a lonely farm in rural Texas and find numerous dead bodies wrapped in bags. They enter the farmhouse and find something shocking in the basement. 24 hours earlier, aspiring adult film star Maxine is on a trip to shoot a pornographic film with her producer boyfriend Wayne, fellow burlesque dancer Bobby-Lynne, Marin...
Nate Roscoe of Fangoria wrote in an essay on the film that X exemplifies a modern take on the psycho-biddy horror subgenre, in which aging or elderly women portray grotesque, violent characters. Roscoe also notes that the film's primary theme revolves around aging, youth, and longing over the past. "Snatching its inspo from the shadiest recesses of...
In November 2020, it was announced that A24 would produce a horror film titled X, which would be written and directed by Ti West and star Mia Goth, Scott Mescudi (who also executive produces) and Jenna Ortega. In February 2021, Brittany Snowjoined the cast. Principal photography took place from February 16 to March 16, 2021, in the Manawatū region ...
The film's score was composed by Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe, and features a cover version of "Oui, Oui, Marie" performed by Wolfe, which was released as a digital single on March 11, 2022. Bates said that the pair intended to "create a vocal-centric score framed with organic synthesizers and atmospheres that evoke a sonic aesthetic of '70s artho...
Theatrical
X premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on March 13, 2022.The film was released in the United States on March 18, 2022. It is the last film to be distributed by Entertainment Onein Spain before the distributor's Spain division was shut down on June 29, 2023, along with its Canadian division shortly before the film's release. The film was re-released in US–based AMC Theatres on October 11, 2023, alongside Under the Skin (2013), The Witch (2015) and Midsommar(2019).
Home media
The film was released on video on demand services (including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and VUDU) on April 14, 2022. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 24, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
Box office
Xgrossed $11.8 million in the United States and Canada, and $3.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $15.1 million, making it a box office success against its mere $1 million budget. In the United States and Canada, X was released alongside Jujutsu Kaisen 0, The Outfit, and Umma, and was projected to gross $2–5 million in its opening weekend. The film earned $4.3 million from 2,865 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing fourth. Men made up 55% of the audience during its...
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 93% based on 225 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A fresh spin on the classic slasher formula, X marks the spot where Ti West gets resoundingly back to his horror roots." On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by PostTrakgave the film a...
In March 2022, it was revealed that a prequel film, Pearl, was secretly shot back-to-back with the first film. West directed and co-wrote the film with Goth. Principal photography took place in New Zealand, and upon official announcement was already in the post-production stage. Goth reprises her role as a younger-aged Pearl. A24 produced the proje...
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Mar 23, 2022 · Sex, gore and double roles: How A24 slasher ‘X’ mines the horrors of growing old. The cast of Ti West’s “X,” from left: Owen Campbell, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Scott Mescudi, Mia ...
Terror awaits a small film crew in 1979 Texas when they rent a reclusive older couple's decrepit farmhouse to shoot an adult movie. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Sep 16, 2022 · Movieclips. 61.3M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.5K. 420K views 1 year ago. X - I Wanna Be in the Movie: Lorraine (Jenny Ortega) decides she wants to be in the film. BUY THE MOVIE:...
Jan 12, 2022 · X Trailer (2022) Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi, Brittany Snow. ONE Media Coverage. 1.42M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.5K. 313K views 2 years ago. X Trailer (2022) Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi,...
Apr 27, 2024 · Jenna Ortega Made the Most of Her Small Role in ‘X’. By Liam Gaughan. Updated Apr 27, 2024. Before she was Wednesday, she shined from the sidelines in Ti West's modern horror masterpiece....
