Ti West’s ‘X’ Trilogy began just two years ago with an immediate follow up months later in the form of the prequel, Pearl. He has now rounded out the 80’s aesthetic slasher series with MaXXXine where in 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. The film stars Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Kevin Bacon, Giancarlo Esposito, and Simon Prast.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:15:06 Initial Thoughts
• 0:34:24 Spoiler Review
• 1:41:18 Oscars Assessment
• 1:42:44 Final Ratings

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

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