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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 104 mins.
Release date - 04-07-2024
Release year - 2024
Genres - Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for MaXXXine:
Happiness Score - 6.313/10, World Popularity Score - 41.8737/100, IMDB Score - N/A, Metascore - N/A, Rotten Tomatoes - 72%, .
MaXXXine movie has Total Global Votes - 313, Total IMD Votes - 12,561
MaXXXine Movie Introduction: Movie MaXXXine, release year 2024 is written by Ti West and directed by Ti West. The leading star-cast in this movie are Charley Rowan McCain, Simon Prast, Mia Goth along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Official UK Trailer
Canadian Trailer #2
Canadian Trailer
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The cast of MaXXXine at the premiere
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The exclusive London screening of MaXXXine was killer
Mia Goth Reads MaXXXine Fan Mail - Official Promo
Movie overview and plot by Nishanath Satyanarayana
Movie in-short: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Movie story-line: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Movie synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Highlights - MaXXXine (2024)
Total budget - $1,000,000.00
Total revenue - $20,267,069.00
Produced by - A24Motel MojaveAccess Entertainment
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL - https://a24films.com/films/maxxxine
Awards won / Nominations - 3 nominations
Certificate(s) - AR : +16 AU : MA 15+ BR : 18 CZ : 15+ DE : 18 GB : 18 GB : 18 GU : 18 IE : 14+ LT : C MX : R16 MX : R16 MX : R16 NL : 18+ NZ : 15 PL : R21 PR : 15 RU : 18 SE : 18+ SK : R SK : R SK : R
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of MaXXXine (2024)
Lead Actors - Charley Rowan McCain, Simon Prast, Mia Goth
Writer(s) - Ti West
Director(s) - Ti West
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about MaXXXine (2024)
What is the release date of MaXXXine (2024)?
Release date of MaXXXine (2024) is 04-07-2024.
What is the total runtime of MaXXXine (2024) in minutes?
Total runtime of MaXXXine (2024) in minutes is 103 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce MaXXXine (2024) movie?
The budget consumed to produce MaXXXine (2024) movie is around $1,000,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie MaXXXine (2024)?
Expected revenue from movie movie MaXXXine (2024) is around $20,267,069.00.
What is the pupularity of MaXXXine (2024)?
Worldwide pupularity of MaXXXine (2024) movie is 41.8737%.
What is the name of the production company of film MaXXXine (2024)?
Production company of film MaXXXine (2024) is/are A24, Motel Mojave, Access Entertainment, .
Which country the film MaXXXine (2024) is produced in?
Film production country for the film MaXXXine (2024) is United States of America, .
Which language the film MaXXXine (2024) is produced in?
Film MaXXXine (2024) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film MaXXXine (2024) belongs to?
Movie MaXXXine (2024) is categorized under Crime, Horror genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film MaXXXine (2024)?
Lead actors of the film MaXXXine (2024) are Charley Rowan McCain, Simon Prast, Mia Goth.
Who is the writer of the film MaXXXine (2024)?
The writer(s) of the film MaXXXine (2024) is/are Ti West.
Who is the director of the film MaXXXine (2024)?
The director(s) of the film MaXXXine (2024) is/are Ti West.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by MaXXXine (2024) movie?
Movie MaXXXine (2024) has 3 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of MaXXXine (2024) in-short?
Short plot of movie MaXXXine (2024): In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past..
What is the full story of MaXXXine (2024) movie?
Full plot of movie MaXXXine (2024): In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past..
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You can find the full details of movie MaXXXine (2024) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22048412
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List of full Starcast and crew members of MaXXXine (2024)
Full Starcast:
Name: Mia Goth
Character: Maxine Minx
Name: Elizabeth Debicki
Character: Elizabeth Bender
Name: Moses Sumney
Character: Leon
Name: Michelle Monaghan
Character: Detective Williams
Name: Bobby Cannavale
Character: Detective Torres
Name: Halsey
Character: Tabby Martin
Name: Lily Collins
Character: Molly Bennett
Name: Giancarlo Esposito
Character: Teddy Knight, Esq.
Name: Kevin Bacon
Character: John Labat
Name: Charley Rowan McCain
Character: Maxine Miller
Name: Simon Prast
Character: Ernest Miller
Name: Deborah Geffner
Character: Elaine Casting
Name: Daniel Lench
Character: Producer
Name: Chloe Farnworth
Character: Amber James
Name: Brad Swanick
Character: Frankie Love
Name: Uli Latukefu
Character: Shepard Turei
Name: Susan Pingleton
Character: Angel
Name: Zachary Mooren
Character: Buster
Name: Ned Vaughn
Character: News Anchor
Name: Marcus LaVoi
Character: Jonas Day
Name: Sophie Thatcher
Character: FX Artist
Name: Albert Kong
Character: Rookie Cop
Name: Toby Huss
Character: Coroner
Name: Taylor Kowalski
Character: Taylor
Name: Pegah Rashti
Character: Maître D'
Name: Larry Fessenden
Character: Security Guard
Name: Marlyn Ortiz
Character: Dancer
Name: Alison Wonderland
Character: Club DJ
Name: Kristin Carey
Character: Dianne Mattingly
Name: Cecilia Yesuil Kim
Character: Red Carpet Reporter
Name: Clayton Farris
Character: Assistant Director
Name: Melissa Kaye Bontempt
Character: Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Name: Allen Waiserman
Character: Charlie Chaplin Impersonator (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Ti West
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Ti West
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Jacob Jaffke
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Harrison Kreiss
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Ti West
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Eliot Rockett
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Mari-An Ceo
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Alli Beckman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Corrina Roshea Bobb
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Stephen W. Schriver
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Ted Barba
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Amanda MacLeod
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Cory DeMeyers
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Utility Stunts
Name: Allan Padelford
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Driver
Name: Cassandra McCormick
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Kevin Turen
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Jason Kisvarday
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Kelsi Ephraim
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Jessica Kelly
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Hayley Wright
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Ti West
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Mia Goth
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Len Blavatnik
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Danny Cohen
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Sam Levinson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Ashley Levinson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Peter Phok
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Jeremy Reitz
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Ti West
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Characters
Name: Tyler Bates
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Jason Zev Cohen
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Jason Baldwin Stewart
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Peter Phok
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Post Production Supervisor
Name: Jeremy Reitz
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Production Manager
Name: Nicole Burke
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director
Name: Kid Cudi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Erica Adams
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Raquel Bianchini
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Sallie Nicole Ciganovich
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Gina Marie Deangelis
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Celeste Gonzalez
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist
Name: Cassie Lyons
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: James MacKinnon
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
Name: Akiko Matsumoto
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Jaime Leigh McIntosh
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hair Department Head
Name: Justin Michael Patterson
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
Name: Robert Pickens
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wigmaker
Name: Justin Raleigh
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
Name: Meghan Reilly
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
Name: Todd Rex
Department: Art
Job/Role: Sculptor
Name: Sarah Rubano
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Department Head
Name: Michelle Sfarzo
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Cindy Shute
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Dana Vargas
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Additional Hairstylist
Name: Kevin Wasner
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Name: Brian Hayashi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Name: JP Quicquaro
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant Unit Manager
Name: John Hall
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Second Assistant Director
Name: Coalin Smith
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director
Name: Athena Andoniades
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Department Coordinator
Name: Danielle Armstrong
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Kevin Beebe
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Property Master
Name: Brandi Benkert
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Designer
Name: Carina Berlin
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: Josh Berryman
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Painter
Name: Amelia Blackburn
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Art Director
Name: Andrea Burrell
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic Designer
Name: Arri Caviness
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Designer
Name: Morgan Tyler Coleman
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: Cliff Collins
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: Michelle Dokos
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: Luca Nemolato
Department: Art
Job/Role: Concept Artist
Name: Lauren 'Ron' Penizotto
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: On Set Dresser
Name: Sara Jane Ragnarök
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Painter
Name: Vanessa Riegel
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic Designer
Name: Ryan Salisbury
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: On Set Dresser
Name: Marcy Silver
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property Master
Name: Philip Steiger
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: MacKenzie Stetzler
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Allison Trautman
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decorating Coordinator
Name: Samantha Villegas
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props
Name: John Bruce Zawacki
Department: Art
Job/Role: Construction Coordinator
Name: Tina Babakishvili
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley
Name: Karen Baker Landers
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Name: Sean Byrnes
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Production Sound Mixer
Name: Craig Dollinger
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Boom Operator
Name: Biko Gogaladze
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Artist
Name: Giorgi Lekishvili
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Mixer
Name: Daniel Martinez
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Utility Sound
Name: Bryan Parker
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Dialogue Editor
Name: Bryan Parker
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising ADR Editor
Name: Alan Rankin
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects Editor
Name: Nick Ronzio
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Utility Sound
Name: Alexander Sanikidze
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Editor
Name: David Semon
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Mix Technician
Name: Peter Staubli
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name: Peter Staubli
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Designer
Name: Jon Title
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Designer
Name: Levan Tserediani
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Editor
Name: Milad Nasiri
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Digital Compositor
Name: Frank Rueter
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Kara Vandeleur
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Producer
Name: Jamie Alac
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Underwater Director of Photography
Name: Buzzy Burwell
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Best Boy Electric
Name: Joe Cheung
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "C" Camera
Name: Aaron Cohan
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Drone Pilot
Name: Devin Colter
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Thomas Crawford
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Best Boy Grip
Name: Ross Dunkerley
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer
Name: Mitch Elliott
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Élan Klein Jaffke
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Trainee
Name: Kemarin Khim
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Alex Lim
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "A" Camera
Name: Justin M. Lubin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer
Name: John Joseph Minardi
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Key Grip
Name: Glenn E. Moran
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging Gaffer
Name: Tom Morash
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Lighting Programmer
Name: Ethan Phillips
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Digital Imaging Technician
Name: Joshua Rayner
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Alexander Rodarte
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging Grip
Name: Rafael Rodríguez
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Jacob Romero
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Alec Shepherd
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: David Sirianni
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: Xavier Thompson
Department: Camera
Job/Role: "A" Camera Operator
Name: Tim Unger
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant Camera
Name: Gina Victoria
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant Camera
Name: David C. Wright
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging Grip
Name: Wolfgang Steinbeck
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Best Boy Electric
Name: Fernando Zacarias
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant "B" Camera
Name: Nick Zeigler
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Lighting Technician
Name: Laura Feldman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting Associate
Name: Silawn Lewis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Extras Casting
Name: Jeff Olan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Extras Casting
Name: Stacey Rice
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting Associate
Name: Amir Soliman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Extras Casting
Name: Javier Arrieta
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Supervisor
Name: Jayde Dennis
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costumer
Name: Laurel Rose
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Assistant Costume Designer
Name: Melissa Yanda
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set Costumer
Name: Scott Milligan
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor
Name: Tom Poole
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Colorist
Name: Tim Mikulecky
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
Name: Simon Rhee
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Brett Sheerin
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Chris Gann
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Jacob Jaffke
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Production Manager
Reviews Section
Maxxxine is a film I have eagerly anticipated since it was teased as the final installment of Ti West's X trilogy. Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two films, I had high hopes for this one. Each film in the series brings a unique style that represents the period it’s set in. 2022’s X was a gritty homage to the brutal horror films of the 1970s, with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre being a major influence. The same year, Pearl offered an even more stylistic approach, serving as a prequel with influences from the silent era and visual nods to The Wizard of Oz. These distinct stylistic choices set a high bar for Maxxxine. In Maxxxine, we follow the lone survivor of the farmhouse massacres depicted in the first film. Now a bit older and blonder, Mia Goth’s Maxine is still striving to become Hollywood’s next biggest star. She finally lands a role as the lead in a new horror film, but her past begins to catch up with her. She is pursued by a sleazy private investigator, played by Kevin Bacon, who works for a vicious killer targeting Maxine’s closest friends. Concurrently, Maxine must navigate the terror of the Night Stalker, who is haunting Los Angeles, while detectives try to unravel her connection to these events. Maxxxine is a beautiful love letter to the horror films of the 1980s. Ti West draws influence from many great horror filmmakers of that era. One scene in particular, where Maxine ascends a staircase toward the film’s climax, is reminiscent of the cinematography of David Lynch films from that period. This meticulous attention to style and atmosphere enhances the film’s nostalgic appeal. Mia Goth is truly fantastic, bringing depth and intensity to her role. Her performance is a highlight of the trilogy, showcasing her versatility as she navigates multiple characters and complex emotional landscapes. For example, her portrayal of Maxine’s relentless determination and underlying vulnerability adds layers to the character, making her journey compelling and relatable. While Maxxxine is a strong entry in the series, it is, in my opinion, the weakest installment. The film serves as a fitting conclusion to the trilogy but leaves some unresolved threads from X. I would have appreciated more closure regarding the events of the first film, as the connections feel somewhat superficial. Additionally, the reveal of the main antagonist, while surprising, feels somewhat detached from the overarching narrative. For instance, the motivations and background of the killer are not as deeply integrated into the story as they could have been, leading to a somewhat disjointed climax. Despite these criticisms, Maxxxine is a well-crafted horror film that offers plenty of nods to genre aficionados. Ti West has created a trilogy that honors the horror tradition while bringing fresh and innovative storytelling to the table. The film is rich with familiarities from 1980s horror, making it a nostalgic yet refreshing experience. Mia Goth’s performance ties the trilogy together beautifully, and her portrayal in Maxxxine cements her status as a standout in modern horror cinema. While the film has its flaws, it remains a fitting and enjoyable conclusion to a remarkable series.
Despite her rather florid past, the eponymous porn star (Mia Goth) is determined to make it in the mainstream and seems well on her way when director "Elizabeth Bender" (Elizabeth Debicki) casts her as the lead in the sequel to her own successful first feature. Whilst this is all going on for "Maxine Minx", there is a serial killer on the loose in Los Angeles and the police seem to think that maybe she is involved. Obviously she's not the perpetrator of these vicious acts, but might she somehow be the ultimate target? A rather curious meeting with private eye "Labat" (Kevin Bacon) suggests that she might want to go a mysterious address where she might learn the truth, but she has her own ideas so with the help of her agent/manager/enforcer "Teddy" (Giancarlo Esposito) and a car crusher sets up quite a perilous face-off with a man in black gloves who lives behind a set of green doors. At times this is quite an attitudinal film and Goth does fine, but (no pun intended) Bacon just hams it up too much. Debicki seems totally disinterested in her role and the rest of the cast add very little to a story that is too thinly stretched to pad out one hundred minutes before taking us to a rather weak and rushed denouement. Beware: I sense a sequel might be in the pipe, as if we don't already have enough mediocre slasher fayre on offer already!
Maxine sure wants to be famous. I really hope she's got what it takes. Gotta give 110% if you want that big break! Do you want it? Maxine does. Fun little revenge story. Leather gloves sure make your hands strong. Good humour.
There’s a lot to appreciate about “MaXXXine,” writer/director Ti West‘s latest film in his horror trilogy, even if he doesn’t quite stick the landing. The whole project feels like, as one of his characters says in one of the film’s most memorable lines, a “B-movie with A+ ideas.” There’s plenty of blood and gore to appease slasher fanatics, but there’s a depth to the film that comes from the hefty themes about sex, opportunity, religion, and Hollywood’s dark underbelly. Set in Los Angeles in the mid-1980s, adult film star and aspiring big studio actress Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) finally gets her big break into the mainstream. She’s been cast in a supporting role in a horror movie sequel and is set to work with up-and-coming director Elizabeth Bender (Elizabeth Debicki). Things are looking up for Maxine career-wise, but a mysterious stalker who is targeting the starlets of Hollywood seems to have her directly in his sights. When a trail of blood makes it clear that several murders are directly connected to her, Maxine starts to worry that her sinister past is going to be exposed. The first half of the film is also the best, and West fully embraces the decadence and danger that goes along with the backdrop of sleazy Hollywood. Filmed with a vintage aesthetic and Eighties feel, the neon-lit, blood soaked movie looks like it has stepped out of an exploitation cinema time capsule. It’s an homage that’s done exceedingly well, from the cinematography to the soundtrack to the costume design. The casting is perfect across the board, with standout performances from both Kevin Bacon as a menacing bad guy and Giancarlo Esposito as Maxine’s attorney agent, Teddy Night. (Even the supporting roles are meaty, featuring solid turns from Michelle Monaghan, Moses Sumney, Bobby Cannavale, and Sophie Thatcher). Goth is once again terrific as a shrewd woman with a fierce ambition, lending the ideal mix of street smart toughness with a relatable vulnerability. West never demeans his lead character either, which is refreshing. The film portrays sex work and the adult film industry as a legitimate profession and Maxine as a strong, empowered woman who takes charge of her own destiny. The second half of the film derails with a conclusion that seems both corny and disappointing (at least on the surface). The ending is left open for rampant speculation, which is probably going to polarize audiences. I think it’s fun when a film can be interpreted in several different ways, but this may prove frustrating for moviegoers who like things very black and white. Best of all, “MaXXXine” leaves plenty of room for a fourth film featuring the character, which I certainly hope we get. By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS
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