This movie has been describe as the last episode of the crime horror series X trilogy, MaXXXine, has been long awaited by the audience who are probably wanting some closure, so far I have only seen X and still pending to watch Pearl. The main character Maxine Minx, a porn star who wants to become a real actress and struggles through the dangers of the 1980s Hollywood, the movie pant the picture of an 80s murder ish scene with Mia Goth playing the role, got to be honest she looks very hot on this movie not just because her character. The sequel has a very talented cast with Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan and Kevin Bacon that makes “MaXXXine” a thrilling and probably a bit disturbing for some but I think this is a must watch in 2024.
Six years later, the movie takes place after the events of “X” and Maxine moves to Los Angeles, where she gets a leading role in a B rated horror film sequel, but she is soon confronted with a new enemy, a killer who has begun targeting the actresses from Hollywood, turning the city into a bloodbath. Maxine is slowly drawn into an increasingly brutal cat and mouse drama in which more people die and she is brought face to face with the dangers around the city.
The writer and director of this film is Ti West whose approach to developing the movie may be seen as a reflection on the 1980s horror movies as well as a commentary on the sexualization of women in the industry. To elaborate this topic West has mentioned that the film is a continuation of Maxine’s character and concentrates on a period of her life which is different from the previous movies and that the film will be the most dangerous of all the three.
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22048412/
- Platform: Theaters
- Release: July 5, 2024
The Cast and Crew
Leading the pack is Mia Goth who returns as Maxine Minx, a porn star whose career transition into a movie actress is portrayed. Goth has acted in movies like X (2022) and Pearl (2022) that are also a part of this same trilogy and have received positive reviews from the critics. The casting of Maxine received much attention and her coming back for the role has be even more exciting as it is expected that she will bring context and history to the character.Actress Elizabeth Debicki is also part of this film, she gained wide popularity thanks to her roles in The Great Gatsby (2013) and Widows (2018), Debicki plays Elizabeth Bender, a film director whose life and work is blended with Maxine. This is the first collaboration of Debicki and Goth, and if the chemistry of their characters will be as burning as the show itself, could expand even more the story, every year there is a void in TV series where there is almost zero horror just drama, action and suspense but no horror TV series, this duo could be the perfect setup for continuation on a TV series.
Moses Sumney is a performing artist who is mainly known for his singing and songwriting and Kwei Quartey is the lead actor who is making his debut in this film. Sumney is a musician who has received quite a lot of positive feedback from critics and maybe his acting experience in the film will be quite unique. He is joined by Michelle Monaghan, a seasoned actress known for her roles in Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018).
A support role in the movie is played by Bobby Cannavale, winner of the Prime Time Emmy Award for the role in the series Boardwalk Empire (2010), for his versatility and numerous experience in television and films will guarantee that his character is complex enough to complement the film. Lily Collins, also appears in the movie as another actress working with Maxxxine, the character Molly Benett. Collins has previously starred in Mirror Mirror and The Blind Side.
Giancarlo Esposito makes an appeareance too, who played in the TV series Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, will also be part of the show, Eposito plays the role of Teddy Night, he is Maxine Minx's agent and lawyer. Esposito’s involvement in television and film makes it very likely that his character will be a highly engaging figure in the story and with the audience.
Themes and Messages
Online seems like everyone from critics to viewers themselves are eagerly discussing the latest addition to Ti West’s X franchise, which tells the story of Maxine Minx, who struggles with life in the dangerous industry of 1980s Hollywood, has led to numerous discussions regarding the message that was incorporated into the plot of the movie. However, many people find that the movie is not a simple horror movie but a criticism of the seriousness of the entertainment industry, some critics have questioned the appearance of the Night Stalker a real life serial killer and argue that this film is a creative interpretation of the ambiguity between the two worlds, a bit dramatic to my taste.Some critics have pointed out that the film is set against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic phenomenon and the emergence of grindhouse titles at the time when video home entertainment was becoming popular, illustrating how people’s fears and phobias can be used to sell movies and entertainment products. The use of real life events in the story and the stages of crimes of the Night Stalker has led to discussions on the role and the duty of the directors when it comes to painting the picture of certain events and the degree of the authors’ awareness and purposeful manipulation of the viewer when they tell a story that is based on facts and testimonies, lets not forget this entire theme has become a classic from the 80s, same as making an adaptation of a game or book directors have to be careful when
Production Controversies
The production of the film had been surrounded with controversies and delayed several times, the most critical problem was the trial by the background actor James Hunter, who accused Mia Goth, of intending to hit him in the head with her foot. It is said to have taken place in April 2023 and during the occasion, Hunter was said to have overstated an injury of concussion. Both Goth and the film director Ti West have denied the allegations, yet the lawsuit brought a lot of discussions about the on set protection and the conditions that extras are exposed to.Moreover, the marketing strategy of the movie has been also discussed at the point of controversy, particularly the Night Stalker storyline where some people complained that the film celebrates the life of a real life serial killer Richard Ramirez, turning out into a real hot topic. It has raised the question among the public about employing real life crimes in fiction and the effects on the families of the victims.
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