MaXXXine
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.
Why it matters
A slasher-soaked descent into 1980s Hollywood’s seedy glamour, where ambition and violence collide beneath neon lights.
- Ti West crafts a moody tribute to '80s slasher and exploitation cinema with glossy production design and a killer synth score.
- Mia Goth’s magnetic performance anchors a complex lead torn between fame’s promise and a shadowed past.
- The film blends grindhouse grit with sharp commentary on sex, power, and survival in Tinseltown’s underbelly.
- While some find its pacing uneven, fans of layered slashers and period atmosphere will appreciate its bloody, stylish bite.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
86
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
85
Survival
50
Murder MysterySlasher
