Film No. 48. MAXXXINE (2024). 21st July.

 

Film No. 48  (2024) July 22st.  1:00 PM  EVENT CINEMAS, Cine 9,  Innaloo.

"I've seen the devil, stalking me. I can feel his power" (Maxine comes to terms with her vulnerable self, or does she?).

NOMINEE: Best Feature Film (Ti West) Neuchatel International FFF.

Isn't it so, so good that A24 hitched their wagon to Ti West? Absolutely, as MAXXXINE completes the trilogy he promised his fans and the loyal A24 distribution company. Their loyalty is paying off brilliantly!

West set out with X and then PEARL to pay homage to the 70's B grade slasher films. They were A grade productions. West is mostly about style, and the substance (colour, script, images, setting) of these films is well delivered. MAXXXINE takes us into the 80's. This time West's focus is the ambitious Maxine (Mia Goth). Mayhem follows as she propels from porn star to major star. And do you reckon Maxine doesn't have a past?

If you're a Ti West fan then you won't be missing MAXXXINE. I'm that fan. I loved X and PEARL. I liked MAXXXINE. Yes, liked. But, should I have expected more from the ending? I still think it concludes underwhelmingly - but I'm told I've missed the point. When to comes to Ti West, then maybe I have.  9GUMS.