41/33
A24 saw the script and greenlit the movie even before production on "X" had wrapped
Tale
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in a rural Texas farm, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.. The day after X (2022)'s South by Southwest premiere, writer/director Ti West revealed that during a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine in his New Zealand hotel, before production could begin on this film, he wrote a prequel, Pearl (2022). He asked star Mia Goth if she wished to remain in New Zealand and film "Pearl," and she readily accepted.
The prequel released later in 2022
When Lorraine enters the basement and turns the light on, there is a modern halogen light bulb, which was not available in 1979.. Maxine: I will not accept a life I do not deserve.. There are no opening credits.
Edited into MaXXXine (2024)
The title doesn't even appear on screen until the end.. Act NaturallyPerformed by Loretta LynnWritten by Vonie Morrison, Johnny RussellCourtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Way more brutal than I expected.
Not much to follow or dissect
Decent horror elements although it is a bit bizarre and farfetched and requires some suspension of disbelief to follow.The characters are mostly unlikeable. They're the typical fame-chasing people that binge alcohol and drugs and live 'free spirited' with a holier-than-thou demeanor. They lie to themselves to cope by blurring the lines between what they call 'work' and real life but they're mainly making a virtue out of necessity.The movie is mainly a laidback experience.
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I do enjoy the retro style cinematography.In summary just sit back and enjoy. Watch a bunch of dumb people doing dumb things and getting dumb results.. A24 has produced some of the most memorable horror films of the 21st century.