‘MaXXXine’ | Official Trailer | A24 (Sequel to Ti West’s ‘X’) [7/5]
Saysumthinfunnymike
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Wasn't sure whether to post here or in the horror thread. I really loved the 1980's L.A. aesthetic and the grain they added in post. I just wish there was a better film to go along with it because this was not on the level of 'X' and certainly not on the level of 'Pearl.'
It was kind of a letdown after watching the first two. Is it a bad movie? No, I think there's enough to the stylish directing and Mia Goth being fantastic once again to which you can say it's worth the watch but the third act as others said did not land for me.
I liked how they tied in the whole Nightstalker angle, I watched that doc on Netflix and it's sick.
Anyway, I'm still holding my Ti West stock. He's a good director and Mia Goth is a tremendous actress.
It was kind of a letdown after watching the first two. Is it a bad movie? No, I think there's enough to the stylish directing and Mia Goth being fantastic once again to which you can say it's worth the watch but the third act as others said did not land for me.
I liked how they tied in the whole Nightstalker angle, I watched that doc on Netflix and it's sick.
Anyway, I'm still holding my Ti West stock. He's a good director and Mia Goth is a tremendous actress.
Yeah this looked amazing but as a movie it left nothing with me like Pearl
Duke Dixon
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Just like Longlegs, I like the movies that inspired this movie more than this one. Thanks to the horror thread I saw the 1997 Japanese horror/thriller Cure.
For this movie here are what I think are it's biggest influences.
1. Brian De Palma's Body Double 1984
Much like Maxxxine the main character is an actor of a horror movie trapped in a murder mystery. Both movies also give you a look into the world of pornogrophy.
2. Dario Argento's Tenebre 1982...or his The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970
The killer's motives match most with Tenebre. One death scene is also heavily stylized like Argento's films in the 80s.
The killer in Maxxxine look was cread in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Everytime the detectives are on screen in Maxxxine the movie is more humorous much like The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.
You can also watch his other movies Deep Red 1975(highly recommend), and Opera 1987 if you want more straight razor killers in heavily stylized mysteries.
3. Paul Schrader's Hardcore 1979
If you watched Maxxxine the connection is obvious. In this movie you also get a look into LA's sex work industry.
4. Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion 1984... or watch Psycho
Psycho was an inspiration for obvious reasons but Anthony Perkin's character in Crimes of Passion would fit into the world of Maxxxine much more. The lead character is also a sex worker.
5. Robert Vincent O'Neil's Angel 1984 & Gary Sherman's Vice Squad 1982
These are the only two movies I haven't seen yet but by just watching the trailers I can see the inspiration. Ti West has mentioned Angel as one of the inspirations himself.
I'm watching the Steelers and it was half time...I got bored
For this movie here are what I think are it's biggest influences.
1. Brian De Palma's Body Double 1984
Much like Maxxxine the main character is an actor of a horror movie trapped in a murder mystery. Both movies also give you a look into the world of pornogrophy.
2. Dario Argento's Tenebre 1982...or his The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970
The killer's motives match most with Tenebre. One death scene is also heavily stylized like Argento's films in the 80s.
The killer in Maxxxine look was cread in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Everytime the detectives are on screen in Maxxxine the movie is more humorous much like The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.
You can also watch his other movies Deep Red 1975(highly recommend), and Opera 1987 if you want more straight razor killers in heavily stylized mysteries.
3. Paul Schrader's Hardcore 1979
If you watched Maxxxine the connection is obvious. In this movie you also get a look into LA's sex work industry.
4. Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion 1984... or watch Psycho
Psycho was an inspiration for obvious reasons but Anthony Perkin's character in Crimes of Passion would fit into the world of Maxxxine much more. The lead character is also a sex worker.
5. Robert Vincent O'Neil's Angel 1984 & Gary Sherman's Vice Squad 1982
These are the only two movies I haven't seen yet but by just watching the trailers I can see the inspiration. Ti West has mentioned Angel as one of the inspirations himself.
I'm watching the Steelers and it was half time...I got bored
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Made me think of something that Dario Argento or Mario Bava would've made
TheNatureBoy
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Yeah, watched this last night and agree with most of the comments. Didn't like it as much as Pearl or X, but it did look good. Still interested in what Ti West has cooked up next. Thought Kevin Bacon was the most entertaining character in the film.
will check it out later
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Watched this over the weekend and it's a mid tier type of movie. I liked the direction but don't think he stuck the landing. Decent movie, could have been better. C+
Movie was grade A horse shyt. Did anybody even get killed in this "horror" movie? I only remember the black dudes violent murder. Then they tried to make it dramatic like we were supposed to give a damn or have an emotional attachment to a character who said nothing even when he spoke. His death was as meaningless as Halsey and that other chick. That elderly couple seemed like more of a threat then this new villian. Can you imagine Michael Myers hiring a goofy ass detective like Kevin Bacon to find Laurie? What type of movie killer hires private detectives to find the people they want to kill
daemonova
hit it, & I didn't go Erykah Badu crazy, #yallmad
not to explain this piece of shyt movie, but you hire Kevin Bacon so that Maxine would have to keep looking over her shoulder, driving herself crazy.Movie was grade A horse shyt. Did anybody even get killed in this "horror" movie? I only remember the black dudes violent murder. Then they tried to make it dramatic like we were supposed to give a damn or have an emotional attachment to a character who said nothing even when he spoke. His death was as meaningless as Halsey and that other chick. That elderly couple seemed like more of a threat then this new villian. Can you imagine Michael Myers hiring a goofy ass detective like Kevin Bacon to find Laurie? What type of movie killer hires private detectives to find the people they want to kill
but we knew from "X" Maxine a psychopath and dont give a shyt
Its way more scary when you feel a omnipotent supernatural type of entity is following the character. Knowing the main villian is some guy who walks into offices,and writes checks to private detectives takes that element away
Like you said,she wasnt thinking about Kevin bacon like that. He wasnt driving her crazy at all,she was still thinking about that old lady
Why even make him some shadowy figure as if hes supernatural in some way. Couldve just showed the guy from the beginning. No need to try to make him some scary monster. Hes your basic stalker.
daemonova
hit it, & I didn't go Erykah Badu crazy, #yallmad
dude knew about the dead bodies in Texas but that tape only shows the porno, it doesn't show anybody getting killed. The police probably chalked it up to ritual mass suicide and kept it moving.Its way more scary when you feel a omnipotent supernatural type of entity is following the character. Knowing the main villian is some guy who walks into offices,and writes checks to private detectives takes that element away
Like you said,she wasnt thinking about Kevin bacon like that. He wasnt driving her crazy at all,she was still thinking about that old lady
Why even make him some shadowy figure as if hes supernatural in some way. Couldve just showed the guy from the beginning. No need to try to make him some scary monster. Hes your basic stalker.
Yeah,didnt sound like police were looking at her as a suspect. But Kevin Bacon was,or otherwise I dont know how he thought that tape would end her career.