Summary
MaXXXineis now available on VOD. Written and directed once again by Ti West, the slasher film serves as a direct sequel toX, which was followed by the prequelPearl, featuring the return of adult film star Maxine Minx as she moves to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a famous actress, and is targeted by a mysterious killer known as the Night Stalker. Mia Goth returns to leadMaXXXine’s castas the titular character alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon.
Now, a month after its theatrical release, the horror film is available to watch on VOD. OnPrime Videoand other digital platforms,MaXXXineis now available to rent for $19.99 or purchase for $24.99. The film will eventually stream on Max given A24’s deal with the streaming service, though a release date has yet to be announced.
MaXXXine Closes Out A Modern Classic Horror Trilogy
It’s Critical & Commercial Success Explained
Its 72% Rotten Tomatoes score is the lowest of the series, which is less an indictment ofMaXXXine, and more an indication of how strong the first two films were.
As the third and final film in theXtrilogy,MaXXXinecloses out the series in a successful fashion and cements it as a modern classic horror trilogy. At the box office,Xbecame a surprise success in 2022, which spawned a series for A24. The first film made $15 million on a minuscule $1 million budget and the prequelPearl, filmed immediately after the first film, grossed $10 million on a considerably larger $8 million budget. Now, with its box office run effectively over,MaXXXinemade over $19 million, the highest-grossing film of the series.
Xis renowned for its fresh take on the classic slasher formula, while the prequelPearl, centered on the titular character, expands the world by introducing new horrific elements and showcasing another stellar performance from Goth.MaXXXinereviewspraise the movie’s mesmerizing and maximalist style, resulting in a lively yet inconsistent pastiche of slasher films that plunges deep into the heart of Hollywood. Its 72% Rotten Tomatoes score is the lowest of the series, which is less an indictment ofMaXXXine, and more an indication of how strong the first two films were.
MaXXXine Ending Explained
The ending of MaXXXine serves as a fitting if quietly ambiguous finale to the X trilogy, even while leaving room open for further sequel expansion.
Following the acclaimedXandPearl,MaXXXinemakes for a fitting and thrilling conclusion to the trilogy. Shifting from the rural settings of the first two films to the glitz and glam of Hollywood, the third film continues the story of Maxine chasing fame amid the backdrop of the slasher genre’s resurgence during the 1980s, as she also grapples with her past traumas and the Night Stalker. With a blend of sharp satire, mystery, and brutal violence,MaXXXinecloses the series with a blood-soaked finale that cements it as a modern classic horror trilogy.
MaXXXine
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.
