X
- 2024
- R
- Volga
- 1 h 43 m
- 2024
- R
- Volga
- 1 h 43 m
- 2024
- R
- Volga
- 1 h 43 m
- 2024
- R
- Volga
- 1 h 43 m
MaXXXine
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6.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
64
62% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
34% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
64
62% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
34% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Set, script, performances, and direction - it all works.
If you’re in the market for a great slasher film or even just a movie about how people used to make movies, seek out MaXXXine. It’s absolutely a great two hours at the theater.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 146 User Ratings
6.1
49% Positive
71 Ratings
71 Ratings
39% Mixed
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
12% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 146 User Ratings
6.1
49% Positive
71 Ratings
71 Ratings
39% Mixed
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
12% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Sure, the story isn’t groundbreaking, but it makes up for it in its tribute to why we love cinema, specifically horror, so much. Even though it wasn’t needed, MaXXXine secures Ti West’s trilogy as one of the best in horror history.
MaXXXine has a bitchin’ soundtrack; lots of sultry, De Palma–inspired long shots; and a very engaging and salty performance from Goth at its center. It’s fun, but it’s unavoidably a bit of a style exercise, albeit a very good one.
MaXXXine isn't a bad movie by any means, but compared to "X," it just feels like another failed horror movie sequel.
Goth holds MaXXXine together through the sheer force of her charisma, despite the bumpy plot, an underwritten character and the plodding, perfunctory kills that arrive like clockwork.
While there’s some payoff in the many visual callbacks to ’80s-and-earlier genre movies, at some point the filmmaker lost sight of how to best serve Goth a third time.
"MaXXXine" concludes Ti West's "X" trilogy with a visually striking and stylish slasher that unfortunately falls short of its predecessors. While Mia Goth continues to deliver a captivating performance and the film maintains the series' signature aesthetic, the narrative feels less focused and the thrills less impactful. The film's shift to 1980s Hollywood, with its neon-drenched backdrop and over-the-top characters, offers a fresh visual palette. Goth's portrayal of Maxine, now an aspiring actress navigating the seedy underbelly of the adult film industry, is as captivating as ever. She embodies the character's ambition and vulnerability with equal measure.However, "MaXXXine" struggles to maintain the same level of tension and suspense as its predecessors. The plot feels somewhat convoluted, with various subplots and characters vying for attention. The kills, while stylishly executed, lack the visceral impact of those in "X" and "Pearl." The film's exploration of themes such as ambition, exploitation, and the dark side of Hollywood is intriguing, but it feels somewhat underdeveloped. The ending, while offering a sense of closure, lacks the punch and emotional resonance of the previous films.Overall, "MaXXXine" is a visually stylish and entertaining slasher that falls short of the high bar set by its predecessors. While Mia Goth's performance is a highlight and the film offers some memorable moments, the narrative feels less focused and the thrills less impactful.
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I wish Ti West would make his own film instead of reminding me of better films. The film cheaply calls back to a number of classic films. The director thinks that this makes the film clever but does nothing clever with these call backs.
The plot starts off ok but declines in quality after the first act. While it is unique for a horror film, it feels derivative of older film plots from classic Hollywood. None of the characters are very compelling or well constructed. The dialogue is made to mimick bad cheesy 80s action film but just ends up just being cheesy and bad without the charm.
I am unsure if the film was meant to create tension, scare me or at least make me uncomfortable. It succeeded in doing none of these things. The tone seemed like it was going for campy fun but doing it in an ironic, artsy **** top of this we suffer through the usual girl boss cliche and bird brain attempts at social commentary would of perhaps been edgy and interesting in the 90s but unfortunately arrived 30 years too late. Another case of style of substance that we have seen from the last 2 films in this series.
To give the film some praise: good visuals, good lighting, a couple good set pieces, and good acting.
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Production Company
A24,
Motel Mojave,
Access Entertainment,
New Zealand Film Commission,
IPR.VC
Release Date Jul 5, 2024
Duration 1 h 43 m
Rating R
Tagline Hollywood is a killer.
Awards
California on Location Awards
• 2 Nominations
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Aegean Film Festival
• 1 Nomination