14/23
A24 saw the script and gave the green light to the film even before production on "X" had wrapped
Plot
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film on a rural Texas farm, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew finds themselves fighting for their lives.. The Day After X (2022) premiere of South by Southwest writer/director Ti West revealed that during a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine at his hotel in New Zealand, before production could begin on this film, he wrote the prequel, Pearl (2022). He asked star Mia Goth if she wanted to stay in New Zealand and film "Pearl" and she readily accepted.
Prequel released later in 2022
When Lorraine goes into the basement and turns on the light, there is a modern halogen bulb, which wasn’t available in 1979.. Maxine: I won’t accept a life I don’t deserve.. No opening credits there.
Edited in MaXXXine (2024)
The title doesn’t even appear on the screen until the end.. Act Natural Performed by Loretta Lynn Written by Vonie Morrison, Johnny Russell Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. I liked it.
It’s a nice old fashioned (perfectly 70s style) slasher horror flick, with a pretty original premise
As with any comparable horror film, the motives for the murders are pretty far-fetched, but who cares, when they’re portrayed so relentlessly gruesome, the gore here is definitely not for the faint of heart. Another strong point is how the film builds tension very gradually, this is a really slow burn, the fear of impending doom is palpable throughout the film. This is helped by strong direction, very clever and inventive editing and great photography, look for example the scene of one of the girls swimming in the lake, while…
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well, I won’t give it away, but it’s beautiful and scary at the same time! Add to that some very funny dialogue and events at the beginning, and you have a well-made, vintage horror film, maybe not life-changing, but absolutely entertaining for those who can appreciate this type of film (like me!). A24 has produced some of of the most memorable horror films of the 21st century.