MaXXXine
MaXXXine

MaXXXine

2024Movie103 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users80%
Director: Ti WestGenres: Horror, Slasher, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1980s Los Angeles, aspiring actress Maxine Minx is striving for stardom, but her dark past and the city's seedy underbelly threaten to derail her dreams. As a mysterious serial killer known as the 'Night Stalker' terrorizes the city, Maxine finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of survival. She must navigate the cutthroat world of Hollywood while evading a relentless killer who seems to be targeting her specifically.

Critical Reception

Early buzz suggests MaXXXine continues Ti West's signature blend of graphic horror and character-driven narrative. Critics anticipate a stylish, violent, and darkly humorous conclusion to the X trilogy, with particular praise directed at Mia Goth's performance. Audience reception is expected to be strong among fans of the franchise and slasher films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Mia Goth delivers a commanding performance as the ambitious and resilient Maxine.
  • The film is praised for its stylish 80s aesthetic and relentless, gory thrills.
  • Ti West masterfully builds tension and delivers a satisfying, albeit brutal, conclusion to the trilogy.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed MaXXXine, highlighting Mia Goth's captivating performance and the film's successful emulation of 80s slasher tropes. The intense gore and suspense were frequently mentioned as positives, though some found the plot occasionally predictable.

Awards & Accolades

None notable yet, as it is a recent release.

Fun Fact

MaXXXine is the third and final installment in Ti West's X film trilogy, following 'X' (2022) and 'Pearl' (2022).

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9 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'MaXXXine'</em> is a positive end (?) to this trilogy of Ti West-directed flicks. I'd rank it below the prior releases, but that's simply because I enjoyed those ones more. This one is absolutely a good movie, yet again Mia Goth and the...
AguaCaliente

AguaCaliente

**Maxxxine** serves as a **crowd-pleasing** end to a strong trilogy. No fuss, no frills, decent pacing, with a more simplified **action-focused** plot. Lots of **good gore**, and perfect to kiss in the back of a cinema to. **8/10**
tmdb51616167

tmdb51616167

Maxxine is the third installment in a confusing trilogy of movies. After enduring the first film, X, which was essentially a low-quality adult film, and only partially watching the second film, Pearl, which was equally disappointing, I had ...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MAXXXINE holds many strong ideas & thematic weight, but fails to bring it all together in a cohesive, captivating fashion. Everything feels less than its predecessors, where the only outstanding constant is Mia Goth's terrific central perfo...
tmdb26361240

tmdb26361240

Didn't like it, stupid film.
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

There’s a lot to appreciate about “MaXXXine,” writer/director Ti West‘s latest film in his horror trilogy, even if he doesn’t quite stick the landing. The whole project feels like, as one of his characters says in one of the film’s most mem...
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

Maxine sure wants to be famous. I really hope she's got what it takes. Gotta give 110% if you want that big break! Do you want it? Maxine does. Fun little revenge story. Leather gloves sure make your hands strong. Good humour.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Despite her rather florid past, the eponymous porn star (Mia Goth) is determined to make it in the mainstream and seems well on her way when director "Elizabeth Bender" (Elizabeth Debicki) casts her as the lead in the sequel to her own succ...
TheSceneSnobs

TheSceneSnobs

Maxxxine is a film I have eagerly anticipated since it was teased as the final installment of Ti West's X trilogy. Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two films, I had high hopes for this one. Each film in the series brings a unique style t...