Martin Scorsese is a big fan of MaXXXine and the rest of Ti West's horror trilogy
Jul. 11, 2024The slasher series has Scorsese’s seal of approval
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In the NYT’s words, the filmmaker thought that “by smuggling thoroughly modern ideas into films that were also steeped in the aesthetics of the past, West had done something bold and thoroughly cinematic”.
MaXXXine, the conclusion to the trilogy, picks back up with X’s final girl, adult film star and aspiring actor Maxine Minx (Mia Goth), who has finally made it to Hollywood. She may not have left her bloody past entirely behind her, though, as a serial killer is stalking the streets of LA and targeting young women. Alongside Goth (who also played Pearl in X and its subsequent prequel), Halsey, Elizabeth Debicki, Lily Collins, and Kevin Bacon joined the franchise for round three.
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