MaXXXine Trailer: Real-Life Serial Killer Stalks Mia Goth’s Wannabe Movie Star In A24 Horror Sequel
Summary
MaXXXine’s Rotten Tomatoes score debut keeps A24’s 2024 movie streak alive. A direct sequel to 2022’sX, which was followed by the prequelPearllater in 2022, the forthcoming slasher film features the return of Mia Goth as Maxine Minx as she moves to Los Angeles to chase her dream of becoming a famous actress and is targeted by the Night Stalker. Written and directed once again by Ti West,MaXXXine’s castis the most-studded in the series yet with the addition of Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon.
Now, as reviews are being published ahead of its release on July 5,MaXXXinehas debuted to an 89% score onRotten Tomatoes. This is based on just under 30 reviews at the time of writing, so the score should fluctuate as more are published. For now, while still very fresh,MaXXXinehas the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in the slasher trilogy, behindXandPearl. Its score also keeps A24’s streak alive for 2024, as all their fiction films have been Fresh so far this year.
How MaXXXine’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares To The Rest Of The Trilogy
& Every A24 Movie From 2024 So Far
MaXXXine’s Rotten Tomatoes score has debuted to the lowest in the slasher trilogy,which is less an indictment of the sequel, and more an indication of how strong the first two films were.Xreviewspraised the film as a fresh take on the classic slasher formula from writer-director Ti West, who triumphantly returned to his horror roots, resulting in a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. The prequel focusing on the title character came shortly after, withPearlreviewspraising West for expanding the world ofXwith fresh horror and showcasing another stellar performance from Goth, scoring a 92%.
A24’s MaXXXine Closes Out A Modern Horror Classic Trilogy
Ti West’s MaXXXine will conclude his critically-acclaimed horror franchise by blending real-life killers with Mia Goth’s titular aspiring actor.
MaXXXinereviewsare, once again, overwhelmingly positive, praising it as a fitting and thrilling conclusion to the horror trilogy. However, as indicated by its Rotten Tomatoes score, some see it as the weakest of the three films. Still, critics are highlighting Goth’s standout performance, the film’s vivid 1980s Hollywood setting, and its mix of satire, violence, and feminist themes.MaXXXine’s Rotten Tomatoes also keeps an A24 movie streak alive for 2024, as all their fiction films have been Fresh so far this year:
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Of all theA24 movies released in 2024so far,I Saw the TV Glowis the only other one that is horror, whichMaXXXinenarrowly beats out. This gives the slasher sequel the highest Rotten Tomatoes score for an A24 horror film so far this year.MaXXXine’s strong Rotten Tomatoes score, despite being the lowest in the trilogy, highlights the consistently high quality of A24 movies, ensuring their streak of Fresh ratings in 2024 continues.
Cast
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx lands her big break, but her rise to stardom is jeopardized by a mysterious killer targeting starlets. As the body count rises, secrets from Maxine’s past threaten to surface, intertwining her quest for fame with a deadly game of survival.
