‘MaXXXine’ Is a Bloody, Brilliant Capper to A24’s Iconic Trilogy

MaXXXine, the final film in Ti West’s bloody-brilliant X trilogy, has a lot riding on it. X was not only a smash success that made its $1 million budget back 15 times over, but it also drew a cult following of devoted fans, eager to watch the trilogy’s shining star Mia Goth slash, smash, and gnash her way through the franchise. Its prequel, Pearl—shot immediately after X in New Zealand during COVID-19 lockdowns, and kept secret until the first film’s release—made an even bigger splash.