Ti West’s trilogy has been an exquisite shock thus far, delivering two stellar horror films that felt like they got here out of nowhere. Earlier than “X” even opened in 2022, West revealed he had a follow-up movie able to go. That wasn’t a sequel, although — it was the prequel, “Pearl.” The aspect binding these movies collectively, apart from West, was star Mia Goth. Goth performed each Maxine Minx and a murderous outdated lady named Pearl in “X.” The prequel “Pearl” confirmed us Pearl’s early days, and the way she started her killer methods.
Now, “MaXXXine” picks up the place “X” left off, with Maxine attempting to make it in Hollywood. Here is the synopsis: “In Nineteen Eighties Hollywood, grownup movie star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx lastly will get her large break. However as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a path of blood threatens to disclose her sinister previous.” This trailer would not title the serial killer, but the earlier trailer — which I believe was barely higher than this one — reveals that the serial killer in query is the Night time Stalker, an actual homicide who stalked L.A. within the ’80s. Precisely how that ties into Maxine’s story stays to be seen.
Along with Goth, “MaXXXine” additionally stars Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, with Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. Search for it in theaters on July 5, 2024.