Maxxxine

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TV show or Movie: Movie

Where to watch: Theaters

Writer: Ti West

Director: Ti West

Premise: 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.

Cast: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon.

Review: I really wanted to like this one. I really enjoyed X. I enjoyed a lot of aspects of Pearl. Mostly the cinematography and Mia Goth’s acting and her character’s slow dive into madness. Neat fact: The film was made with the crew from Avatar 2 while they were on break. And another one: Final Destination 5 was the second film done with James Cameron’s 3D cameras after Avatar.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the cinematography, score, soundtrack, and set and costume design for Maxxxine. And, I know I am not the first review to point this out, this movie did not use Mia Goth to her full potential. Or really half of her potential. She more played an NPC in the film.

Kevin Bacon was great. I was very surprises to see a Bobby Cannavale movie without Rose Byrne. They are always in one another’s projects. Halsey had a cool supporting role.

The movie had some good kills. But it wasn’t a horror movie. What I like about this trilogy is that each film has been it’s own genre. I knew this was going for an 80’s crime noir type of film, but I would have liked some more horror in there. Some more scares.

One day, I will watch the trilogy in order. I technically did that, but over the years. Maybe as a marathon would make me appreciate this more.

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