Aspiring movie star and hustler Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of 1980s Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
- What_A_JinxJuly 19, 2026Visually stunning and another homerun for Mia Goth, Maxxxine as a lot to offer. Tone wise, I find it so different from X and Pearl. It's not remotly bad, but it does feel like the case of "it could have been so much more than what we got". It tried to do too much making the writting feel convoluted and low on the character development. Still think the trilogy is fantastic even if this one is definitely the lowest of the 3!
- Splitvision89June 17, 2025ANother great film from Ti West and Mia Goth. This movie has everything you want in an action horro movie: good music, good lighiting, multiple vicious killers, and a chaotic setting. I am sad that the trilogy is over but I will certinly wat them again.
- cultfilmlikerApril 10, 2025Immediately, the cinematography is GORGEOUS. Warehouse shots are my Achilles heel. Even the opening retro footage was great tho. Fun, sexy cast! Lackluster bookend to the trilogy. Full of callbacks and Hollywood Easter eggs tho! Real Marshall Applewhite vibes The second and third acts were a little too goofy. Was unenthused by some of the plot especially the second half of the film. I’m sure it was a daunting task to make a follow-up to Pearl but I mean it was in the original plan, right? lol My grandma is named Maxine! 😀
- ᵉᵐⁱˡⁱᵒSeptember 26, 2026This Maxine is so wild, confident, and seductive I love it. She's a real pornstar.
- Ray HopkinDecember 16, 2024Another great entry to this trilogy. Mia Goth is once again brilliant, and the story slowly builds to a great climax that's brings everything full circle. Also a shout out to Kevin Bacon, who is awesome!
- rg9400July 8, 2026Maxxxine was fine. Mia Goth carries the movie, though it was fun to see a variety of actors like Giancarlo Esposito or Lilly Collins play zany characters they don't usually play, even if their appearances are brief overall. The movie has some different shots and editing to give it a bit more flair, though I didn't find any of them particularly memorable. The problem with this one (and X) compared to Pearl is that Maxine Minx is just not that interesting of a character. The idea of ambition at all costs isn't particularly deep, and I thought the movie Pearl had a much more compelling character even if it was played by the same actress. Also, the villain didn't really build suspense or horror. The result is a movie that is doing things differently and has real talent but fails to make a lasting impression.
- jackmeatMarch 2, 2025My quick rating - 6.5/10. Ti West’s MaXXXine closes out the trilogy that began with the grindhouse horror X and the technicolor brilliance of Pearl. Set in 1980s Hollywood, the film follows an adult film star with aspirations of becoming a mainstream actress, as she finally gets her big break. Mia Goth is brilliant once again as Maxine Minx as she is traversing her way to stardom out of the porn industry. However, her rise to fame is shadowed by a mysterious killer who begins stalking and murdering the starlets of Hollywood. As the bodies pile up, the trail of blood threatens to unearth Maxine’s sinister past. The film is a fascinating blend of late '70s Giallo aesthetics with nods to the '80s video nasty slashers. While it expertly captures the atmosphere of the era, the flick refrains from fully committing to the horror elements that defined the previous entries in the trilogy. This is where the film falters in my opinion. Unlike X, which embraced its grindhouse roots, and Pearl, which thrived on dramatic intensity, MaXXXine tiptoes around the horror genre, often pulling back just when you expect it to dive in. Despite that, this flick remains an entertaining and well-made thriller. The high production values are evident, and West’s direction is as sharp as ever. His ability to write and direct a cohesive trilogy is impressive, and he continues to showcase his talent behind the camera. The film's visual style is stunning, with cinematography that perfectly captures the gritty yet glamorous vibe of 1980s Hollywood. However, as the final chapter in a trilogy that began with such promise, MaXXXine feels to me like the weakest entry. It doesn’t quite match the intensity or impact of its predecessors, leaving you wanting more from what should have been a thrilling conclusion. You know I won't do spoilers but for all of that to be wrapped up in this conclusion was a letdown. Nevertheless, for fans of the series and those who appreciate a well-crafted thriller, this is still worth a watch. Just don’t go in expecting the same level of horror that made the first two installments so memorable.
- jonathanmochrieApril 17, 2026Cracking end to a fantastic trilogy. This really captured the pearl clutching of the 80s.
- ZokkiieJune 26, 2026This was a fun watch, but it definitely feels like the weakest entry in the trilogy. The ’80s Hollywood setting is probably the biggest highlight, and the movie has a lot of style, great visuals, and that weird energy the series is known for. Mia Goth is once again great as Maxine and brings a lot of confidence to the role, easily being one of the main reasons the movie works. The problem is that it doesn’t hit the same way X and Pearl did. The story feels more straightforward, some parts are pretty predictable, and it’s missing that feeling of not knowing where things are going. There are still some good moments and creative choices, but it feels more like a solid finale than something that reaches the level of the first two.
- Garrett WilkinsJune 5, 2026MaXXXine shifts the trilogy into the gritty, neon-soaked world of 1980s Los Angeles, and from a visual standpoint, it rarely misses a beat. Ti West once again shows a sharp eye for period detail, with the production design, soundtrack, and atmosphere doing a terrific job of recreating the era without feeling overly artificial. Mia Goth once again proves why she became the face of this trilogy, carrying the film with another committed performance and making Maxine an effortlessly engaging lead even when the screenplay begins to lose its footing. Where the film ultimately lost me was in its final act. I was fully invested in the mystery the film was building, only for the story to pivot into something that felt strangely disconnected from both the film preceding it and the trilogy as a whole. I never felt the payoff naturally grew out of what had been carefully built beforehand, leaving the conclusion more abrupt than satisfying. Even so, A24's first completed trilogy remains one I'd comfortably recommend. It retains the studio's craftsmanship while embracing a more accessible style of horror, making the trilogy as a whole just as easy to recommend to longtime cinephiles as well as horror fans simply looking for an entertaining slasher series.
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MaXXXine was released on July 4, 2024.
MaXXXine was directed by Ti West.
MaXXXine has a runtime of 1h 43m.
MaXXXine was produced by Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss, Jacob Jaffke, Ti West, Mia Goth.
Aspiring movie star and hustler Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of 1980s Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
The key characters in MaXXXine are Maxine Minx (Mia Goth), Elizabeth Bender (Elizabeth Debicki), Leon (Moses Sumney).
MaXXXine is rated R.
MaXXXine is a Horror, Crime film.
MaXXXine has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
MaXXXine had a budget of $10M.
MaXXXine has made $22.1M at the box office.