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Saint Pauly
9/10  one year ago
Like the diry movie RJ wanted to make, X transcends the genre.

I saw this originally on SVOD but when it (*finally*) came to Paris -- one day *after* Halloween and on only one theater!? (why does France hate Ti West / A24?) -- I leaped at the chance to see it on the big screen and holy fuck am I glad I did.

West's directing here is flawless. I was already a fan of his work after his 2013 found footage flick The Sacrement, but X is next level.

The are edits like the lemonade scene, juxtaposing sex and death. There's the Chekhov's alligator, the amazing angles, the mini-flash forwards, the (sometimes subtle, sometimes overt) references to classic horror like Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre... A true delight for the eyes and mind from beginning to end.

What I appreciated as well was how West held off on the gore until the third act, which adds a sense of drama to the film and makes it more than just another slasher flick. Still, when he goes there -- and he goes there hard -- the gore is gasp-out-loud good.

X is not only the best horror film I've seen this year, it's the best horror I've seen in years.
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MisterX867
CONTAINS SPOILERS5/10  2 years ago
I'm not gonna call this one terrible at all, it's a pretty unique horror movie but it just wasn't for me.

I didn't like how much of a slow burner it was despite being a slasher film, took a whole hour for the horror aspects to get a move on. We get 60 mins of sex and about 30 to 35 mins of horror. Like I get it, it's the premise of the thing but Jesus they drag out those freaking scenes for way too long, if I wanted to see porn I'd just see porn. By the time we get to the horror I didn't even care about it anymore, though I will say I found about 2 of the kills to be pretty unique and well executed.

I honestly think that I might have liked it better if [spoiler]RJ ended up snapping and becoming the actual villain and say he's gonna turn the film into his own sick project but instead we end up with "Old gross people are jealous to a crazy level that they can't have sex". The villains also seemed to switch between pathetically weak and strong & stealthy on a dime.[/spoiler]



I think I'd rather re-watch The Skeleton Key (2005) or Malignant (2021) than watch this again.
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JPV852
/10  2 years ago
Certainly a messed up horror-thriller, this had its moments but I'm not sure how much replay power it has. However the acting was fairly good, particularly Mia Goth and the premise itself was fun. **3.5/5**
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Nathan
/10  one year ago
Finally, a new quality original slasher! What a refreshing entry into the modern-day horror genre. So many movies are either plagued with remakes or supernatural elements, it is so nice to see a back to bones hack and slash. This movie does way more than that though, deep down there is a very heart touching story about growing old and becoming irrelevant. It is so interesting to be so emotionally connected to the killer but yet disturbed by the actions they take as well. I just cannot get over how good this movie is! The gore, the setup, the dialogue, the plot, everything about it I dug. Extremely excited to see what Pearl has to offer later this month.

**Score:** _93%_ |
**Verdict:** _Masterpiece_
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MSB
/10  2 years ago
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"X pays homage to 70/80s classic slashers while simultaneously tackling important themes related to sexual pleasure/freedom, age, and self-acceptance in a deeper and more intelligent screenplay than meets the eye.

Ti West (In a Valley of Violence) returns six years after his last feature film with a clear vision of a story that mixes uninhibited pornography with the purest gore that can be found on the big screen, all wrapped up in a constantly captivating narrative and insane third act.

Mia Goth (Emma) shines tremendously with an imperceptible dual role that transforms a technically interesting movie into something truly impressive - makeup, visual/practical effects, and score deserve much praise.

As hilarious as it is terrifying, it will be hard to forget, regardless of where the viewer falls on the opinion spectrum."

Rating: B+
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