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royalguy07Sep 20, 2022

Mia Goth gave a very dedicated and unhinged performance. The rest of the setup and implementation is pretty dull, and it takes ages to get going.

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TVJerrySep 19, 2022

Director Ti West teamed up with Mia Goth, his star from X (an homage to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, my review). This one's set in 1918 on a farm where Pearl lives with her extremely strict mother and ailing father. She fantasizes about becomingDirector Ti West teamed up with Mia Goth, his star from X (an homage to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, my review). This one's set in 1918 on a farm where Pearl lives with her extremely strict mother and ailing father. She fantasizes about becoming a dancer in Hollywood movies, but she turns violent as her dreams are slowly dashed. This film has many of the same attributes of X, primarily that it's more about an artistic approach than creating suspense. This time the homage is to the Golden Age of movies with a Technicolor shooting style and a continuous underscore to underlay the melodrama. The setting during the Spanish Flu epidemic obviously echoes our recent pandemic. In the title role, Goth goes all out to the point of being obnoxiously unbalanced. The director must be entranced by her charms because he gives her one very long closeup confession and a ridiculously over-the-top grin behind the credits. West seems to enjoy his cinematic tributes, but while they may be a stylistic curiosity, they aren't remotely suspenseful and even the murders are rather tame.… Expand

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5

OrukayuJan 22, 2023

Horror movie of 2022. My suggestion for this movie is to watch the movie X first. And then this movie. Because Pearl and Howard are the killer old couple in the movie X. The place is the same. Even the crocodile is the same. In this movie, weHorror movie of 2022. My suggestion for this movie is to watch the movie X first. And then this movie. Because Pearl and Howard are the killer old couple in the movie X. The place is the same. Even the crocodile is the same. In this movie, we watch how Pearl goes crazy. The same actress plays the girl who looks like herself in the movie X. The movie is reminiscent of old productions. The time is World War I. Pearl's husband enlisted in the military. Her father is completely paralyzed and her mother reflects all her rebellion on her daughter. The girl has only one dream. To be a dancer. But her mother certainly won't support it either. The tension that was not felt in the first movie is present in this movie. For Pearl, the cinematographer draws the road. Saying, "Maybe you'll act in movies like this".

There are scenes of sexuality and nudity in the movie.… Expand

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7

All_ButTrU4Nov 24, 2022

Despite already feeling like a prior classic Pearl's story about the effect of isolation and suppression. Based on the life of the other A24 film in this series, "X" and how we reached the preceding movies chaos. This movie thrives inDespite already feeling like a prior classic Pearl's story about the effect of isolation and suppression. Based on the life of the other A24 film in this series, "X" and how we reached the preceding movies chaos. This movie thrives in contrasting the subtle against the dramatic whether it's in retro-cinematography to evoke it's time period film standard. I loved the writing at some parts and found the set design and costumes to be the centerpiece of the film alongside Mia Goth's aw inspiring performance. Mia Goth is genuinely fantastic in this chilling tale… Expand

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6

stevekmJan 26, 2023

Not very good. The story line is just not that interesting. Mia plays a great slightly crazy person, but nothing much to say about anything else.

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6

RohmoSep 20, 2022

I don't know how much this would work without Mia Goth's excellent performance. There's some interesting cinematography and direction, narratively I was not enraptured by it, but enough so that it was intriguing.

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Badgerryan27Sep 17, 2022

Great performance by Mia Goth, most likely her best. Love the atmosphere, music and theme behind the film. This is an incredible prequel to X and does great to show a lot of Pearl's backstory. Must watch for horror fans..

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moviemitch96Sep 17, 2022

This film serves as a prequel to the film 'X' that was released earlier this year and depicts how the murderous, elderly Pearl (Mia Goth) lost her mind back in the late 1910s. For those who don't recall my review on 'X' earlier this year, IThis film serves as a prequel to the film 'X' that was released earlier this year and depicts how the murderous, elderly Pearl (Mia Goth) lost her mind back in the late 1910s. For those who don't recall my review on 'X' earlier this year, I thought the film was terrible and riddled with slasher cliches galore, so I was less than thrilled when it was announced that director Ti West and Goth reteamed almost immediately after wrapping filming on 'X' to secretly shoot this prequel film, but curiosity got the better of me nevertheless. And I can honestly say that Goth's tour de force performance is easily the film's biggest (and only) highlight. This one was a lot more of a slow burn than 'X' and took its time building up to the kills, but even when they do happen, it's just the same old thing. Generic slasher kills with nothing fun or unique about any of it. Not even depicting the film in the style of an old 20s era film made it any more interesting or appealing. So overall, this one's strictly for fans of 'X' only and offers a stellar performance from Goth, but that's about it.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 25, 2022

Personally, I think that X had a story that lent itself more to the horror conventions it explored than what Pearl ends up doing in that genre, mostly because Pearl is meant to be a character study, but Ti West forgot to give her somethingPersonally, I think that X had a story that lent itself more to the horror conventions it explored than what Pearl ends up doing in that genre, mostly because Pearl is meant to be a character study, but Ti West forgot to give her something that could be considered a true identity, beyond what he wants her to do to keep the tale going.

Yes, she has a problem, but so what? Beyond her illusions and her rage that turns her into a killer, Pearl doesn't really explore anything else.
Clearly she's is a performer who's desperate to be seen, but her best performance is not the one she wants to show the world, but the one she hides under the façade of what she passes as normal.
Her grimace at the end is the crack in her mask, it's her final performance and it is one that she clearly can no longer sustain.

Pearl works within the realm of possibilities because one way or another I can't say it's a bad film, but part of its weakness lies in the fact that it's an unnecessary prequel. Entertaining of course, but nothing seen here brings anything that matters to X and nothing about X brings anything to this film. They are different entities and understandably so, but as an overall experience, I enjoyed X more than this film.

Now we'll have to see what they'll do with MaXXXine.… Expand

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8

TomMondaySep 24, 2022

An incredibly atmospheric and creepy picture that’s more accessible than the porn-steeped previous entry, X. Pearl is a stripped-down movie about a simple German farmgirl in rural USA losing her mind while her husband fights in WWI. WhileAn incredibly atmospheric and creepy picture that’s more accessible than the porn-steeped previous entry, X. Pearl is a stripped-down movie about a simple German farmgirl in rural USA losing her mind while her husband fights in WWI. While it’s clear that the filmmakers are saying lots of weighty things with their subject matter and imagery, the film itself is just enjoyable a straightforward psychodrama, with great performances and impeccable production design.… Expand

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jerlawman1Sep 25, 2022

I don't have time right now to write a thorough synopsis so I'll be quick. "Pearl" wasn't that great of a film but it's decent enough to see once or twice but no more than that. I wouldn't call it a slasher film per SE as it wasn't scary orI don't have time right now to write a thorough synopsis so I'll be quick. "Pearl" wasn't that great of a film but it's decent enough to see once or twice but no more than that. I wouldn't call it a slasher film per SE as it wasn't scary or suspenseful. It was just kind of weird and bizarre. At the end of the film l walked out of the theater feeling like what I had just sat through wasn't really a movie as it was just a very long episode of Tales from the Crypt only without the Crypt Keeper and classic theme song. See it if you want to but don't have any high expectations from it.… Expand

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scoleyOct 30, 2022

More like a comedy than an horror how this gets good reviews like instant classic,creepy picture,incredibly atmospheric is beyond me try complete waste of time.

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jamessSep 28, 2022

In it's own way Ti West and Mia Goth's Pearl is a 1918 version of Joker. A small town girl dreams of stardom while trapped in her secluded farmhouse caring for her infirm father and her strict German mother. And Goth is in practically everyIn it's own way Ti West and Mia Goth's Pearl is a 1918 version of Joker. A small town girl dreams of stardom while trapped in her secluded farmhouse caring for her infirm father and her strict German mother. And Goth is in practically every scene, as we watch her mentally deteriorate over the course of the movie. The style of the cinematography is like the bright colorful studio musicals of the 40s and 50s along with the credits that wipe on and off in the cursive font of old films. Mia Goth goes all in portraying the unbalanced young woman who spirals downward as the movie develops. And taking place during the influenza pandemic of 1918 adds to the isolation without hitting us over the head with modern analogies.… Expand

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yeezus16Sep 19, 2022

instant classic and incredible character study with an INCREDIBLE performance by its leading lady on a par with toni collette in hereditary. mia goth mother

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7

BeardedYodaSep 17, 2022

Another "X" film by director Ti West is about the last thing I expected to come out in theaters, especially since the original was released earlier this year. Pearl serves as a semi-prequel to X but you do not really need to see the originalAnother "X" film by director Ti West is about the last thing I expected to come out in theaters, especially since the original was released earlier this year. Pearl serves as a semi-prequel to X but you do not really need to see the original film to watch this one. I found Pearl to be a quality horror movie that didn't quite live up to the original. Despite the films short runtime I often felt that some parts of the movie just seemed to drag on for far to long. There were also some weird plot points or details that may feel a bit off putting, but anyone who liked the previous movie will probably view these as quirky or charming - as I do. Pearl is a completely unnecessary prequel, but it is certainly not bad. If you're a fan of the original film or like slasher movies I do recommend seeing this flawed but enjoyable oddity of a prequel.… Expand

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7

j1trainDec 2, 2022

Mia Goth is incredible. If this one doesn't quite match 'X' it at least lets Goth give an even zanier performance turned up to 11.

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4

erolsabadoshOct 21, 2022

Absolutely beautiful to look at but mind numbingly dull film. West and Goth do a good job of creating a really vile psychotic lead character that is truly unhinged, but without any likable characters or anything to offset the uneasiness it'sAbsolutely beautiful to look at but mind numbingly dull film. West and Goth do a good job of creating a really vile psychotic lead character that is truly unhinged, but without any likable characters or anything to offset the uneasiness it's just boring. There's very little suspense until right at the very end which apart from an earlier dream sequence is the only interesting scene here. This feels very much rushed together and underdeveloped, which is unsurprising given the fact that it's clearly just a self-indulgent cash-in riding on the success of X which was a far superior film.… Expand

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PanchogulJan 3, 2023

Como película en general es buena pero no sobresaliente, pero Mia Goth como Pearl fue un derroche de talento a gran escala, posiblemente una de las mejores o la mejor interpretación femenina de todo el pasado 2022.

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icotzabbFeb 4, 2023

If you go into this looking for a conventional horror slasher pic this isnt it. If you want to observe a nuanced, tragic descent into madness , a true "origin" story, then you are in the right spot.

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UncleWillardNov 10, 2022

Love Mia Goth and I loved the style of the movie, old-timey, sweeping Hollywood romanticism skewed into horror, but it still felt like something was missing. Mia Goth kept up the energy that the titles promised, but overall, the plot wasn'tLove Mia Goth and I loved the style of the movie, old-timey, sweeping Hollywood romanticism skewed into horror, but it still felt like something was missing. Mia Goth kept up the energy that the titles promised, but overall, the plot wasn't so engaging. I saw what was coming a mile away, but it was Goth, the period detail, and the old Hollywood, Wizard of Oz style that kept me watching. Just seemed like there was something missing and I can't put my finger on it.… Expand

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hnestlyontheslyJan 11, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pearl is basically a movie about how burdensome people with disabilities are to their family members, which is sad, because so much of what made X so fun is the fact that at its core it was about the extraordinary lengths we go to accommodate the people we love.

After the initial excitement of learning that Ti West had filmed not one, but two movies on location, I began reading articles about Pearl that made me wary of what was to come. One stood out in the way it described how Pearl corrupted and spoiled all the things that made X original and fun. It’s not every day that someone tells you that the sequel actively undermines the source material, so I went in with low expectations.

It’s disappointing how much of Pearl is about the fantasy of killing your disabled spouse or parent. I can’t help but think it would’ve been better if there’d be one less member of Pearl’s family in the first place, if the film would’ve been a lot more manageable. Using Pearl’s dad as a physical prop for the first half of the film is lazy and boring. There’s no sense of empowerment for the audience to plan its own escape, and on the other end, the father’s status as an object of pity and sadness is equally dumb. Here’s hoping that Ti West spends the rest of his days editing the six other films he shot on location there simultaneously and Mia Goth finds a project worthier of her extraordinary talents. Saw Sam Levinson’s name on the executive producer list and cannot imagine what he was asked to comment on for this movie.… Expand

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MattyIce34Sep 17, 2022

I didn’t like X but found this a tad better cuz it has some actual character development. The kills are solid, the colors are poppin.

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GemsicleSep 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Director Ti West and Mia Goth collaborate in their second film of 2022 after "X" focusing on the origin of the old lady from that film, Pearl. Pearl presents herself as a Disney princess Belle as the film opens and has a dream of escaping her dreaded farm and pursuing fame and fortune, but has to overcome obstacles regardless of the strain.
The key to doing a "good" sequel is going further into detail on a character or his/her affiliation of a key element from its preceding chapter and that is exactly how this film's reel is conveyed.… Expand

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Sono_MomoNov 13, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a very boring and worthless movie. Each and every sequence of the film was spent with impatience; Especially the sequence where Pearl spoke for 10 minutes and I fell asleep.… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorJan 1, 2023

I wanted to like it, just like X (2022) but I didn’t because it’s boring. I mean really boring. And forgettable, even more boring and forgettable than the first film. Barely anything happens, it took me two attempts to finish it. It’s allI wanted to like it, just like X (2022) but I didn’t because it’s boring. I mean really boring. And forgettable, even more boring and forgettable than the first film. Barely anything happens, it took me two attempts to finish it. It’s all character led which is fine and I like the character of Pearl but there is literally no story or action to support the characters. The charismatic and interesting lead character carries the movie except, unlike the first movie, the supporting characters do not have equal acting ability or memorability of Mia. Because of this, it became the Mia show, possibly even a vanity project for her. At least the first film had Jenna Ortega supporting along with some other great actors. But I haven’t reached the worst bit yet, it is the tedious ego-driven monologue, it is so so terrible, it goes on for so long and is so utterly boring. We are just watching Mia’s ego. Why do they think this is what people want to watch or do they want to prove they can do a really long take for no reason. Ugh hate it. Try sitting through it without looking at your phone. The long take is over five and a half minutes, the scene itself is nearly 15 minutes. I hate to say it but I think that this is the film that Ti West gave up entertaining and made films he wants to make. Probably the same for Mia but I haven’t followed her career to realistically make a fair assessment on that. The split-screen montage is annoying. They fail to depict the filmmaking style of the time that it’s set, unlike the first film. There are a lot of continuity errors and I never normally notice them. I absolutely hated the ending. I liked the dance number. Overall it is best described as pretentious rubbish. On the plus side, the technical aspects are really good, it looks and sounds nice.… Expand

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liamexeNov 28, 2022

Fans of the movie X will not be let down by this back story origin of the pearl character. Mia goth shines in every scene she is in, from the naive trodden upon farm girl to the sadistic butcher, it's all good and it's all Mia. It's just asFans of the movie X will not be let down by this back story origin of the pearl character. Mia goth shines in every scene she is in, from the naive trodden upon farm girl to the sadistic butcher, it's all good and it's all Mia. It's just as well she carried the movie because no actors stood out to me aside from her.… Expand

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pangipinguOct 22, 2022

First of all, I gotta admit that this was a quite huge upgrade from the previous installment which I did not like one bit. Mia Goth truly gives her best in this edition and I daresay the whole movie relies on her performance as a one-hander.First of all, I gotta admit that this was a quite huge upgrade from the previous installment which I did not like one bit. Mia Goth truly gives her best in this edition and I daresay the whole movie relies on her performance as a one-hander. Nevertheless, Ti West's extreme obsession with genre filmmaking prevents me from fully enjoying his pictures.… Expand

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vinixoJan 17, 2023

Una película que entretiene, pero esta mucho mejor X ,guion algo predecible.

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bertobellamyFeb 26, 2023

Better than X in every way. Mia GOD deserverd an Academy Award nomination for this.