47/23
A24 saw the script and greenlit the film before “X” went into production
Narrative
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. X The Next Day (2022) ) South by Southwest Premiere Writer/director Ti West revealed that he wrote the prequel to Pearl (2022) during a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine at his New Zealand hotel before production could begin on this film . ).
it was packed
He asked star Mia Goth if she wanted to stay in New Zealand and film “Pearl”. and readily accepted. The prequel is later in 2022..
there are no opening credits
When Lorraine enters the basement and turns on the light, there is a modern halogen bulb that was not available in 1979. Maxine: I won’t accept a life I don’t deserve. The title doesn’t even appear on the screen until the end.
Edited by MaXXXine (2024)
Act Naturally Performed by Loretta Lynn Written by Vonie Morrison, Johnny Russell Courtesy of Geffen Records, licensed to Universal Music Enterprises. It’s a decent slasher, but it doesn’t deserve a 96% rating on RT. The kills felt conveniently cheap and frankly everything was underwhelming.
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I was hoping to be paranoid or scared, but I didn’t feel much. I spent most of the movie hoping it would get better or surprise me a little, but we’ve all seen that before. A24 produced some of the most memorable horror films of the 21st century.