Dying to show you a good time.|Mar. 17, 2022|United States|106 Min.|R
Genre: Horror;Mystery;Thriller
Description: Set in 1979 Texas, “X” follows the story of Maxine Minx, a pornographic film actress, as she embarks on a road trip with her producer boyfriend Wayne, fellow actors Bobby Lynne and Jackson Hole, director RJ, and RJ’s girlfriend Lorraine. Their goal is to shoot an adult film for the growing home video market. Maxine is determined to achieve stardom, while Bobby and Jackson develop a romantic connection. Lorraine, however, is unenthusiastic about the film’s content and RJ’s efforts to portray it as a serious cinematic piece.
The group arrives at the farm of Howard and Pearl, an elderly couple whose farmhouse serves as the filming location. Howard displays hostility toward the group, even threatening them with a shotgun, while Pearl takes a peculiar interest in Maxine. During the shoot, Maxine is invited into the couple’s home, where Pearl, envious of Maxine’s youth, makes an unsettling sexual advance. Later, Pearl watches Maxine with Jackson and becomes aroused, pressuring Howard to engage with her, but he refuses due to his frail health.
As night falls, tensions rise. Lorraine, eager to shed her prudish image, decides to participate in the film, much to RJ’s dismay. After a heated argument, RJ attempts to leave but is confronted and ultimately killed by Pearl. Wayne and Lorraine notice RJ’s absence and go in search of him, only for Wayne to be brutally murdered by Pearl as well. Lorraine is lured into the house by Howard, who claims Pearl is missing. She discovers a horrifying scene in the basement—a strung-up corpse—and realizes she’s been locked in, leaving her fate uncertain.
Cast director: Ti West
Cast actor: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, James Gaylyn, Simon Prast, Matthew Saville
Original name: X