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A24 teased fans with a new image still of Mia Goth as Maxine for the highly-anticipated slasher film “MaXXXine,” the third installment of the “X” trilogy. A short teaser featuring the names of the upcoming movie’s star-studded cast was also released, which includes Lily Collins, Halsey, and Giancarlo Esposito, to name a few.
“X” is available on streaming services in Canada, so make sure to relive Mia Goth’s origins as the ambitious, burgeoning movie star Maxine before the third film hits theaters.
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What Is X About?
“X” is the sequel to the 2022 slasher film “Pearl.” It follows Maxine, an aspiring adult film actress, and her production crew as they shoot cinematic pornographic films in hopes of revolutionizing the adult film industry. To shoot their movie, Maxine and her crew traveled to an isolated farmhouse in Texas owned by an old couple, Pearl and Howard. As Maxine and the other actors secretly shoot raunchy sequences for their film, the elder couple begins to plot something sinister that will turn their steamy night into a nightmarish descent into horror.
“X” had its premiere at the South by Southwest Festival in March 2022, with a running time of 1 hour and 45 minutes. The release date for “MaXXXine” has yet to be announced.
Who Are in the Cast and Production of X?
Filmmaker and horror aficionado Ti West wrote, directed, and produced “X” in association with A24. West is also the mind behind “Pearl” and the forthcoming “MaXXXine” movie. The British actress Mia Goth plays the main character, Maxine. Goth is also known for starring in countless horror films such as “Pearl,” “Nymphomaniac,” “Suspiria,” “A Cure for Wellness,” and “Infinity Pool.” Here’s the entire cast of “X”:
- Mia Goth as Maxine
- Jenna Ortega as Lorraine Day
- Brittany Snow as Bobby-Lynne Parker
- Scott Mescudi as Jackson Hole
- Martin Henderson as Wayne Gilroy
- Owen Campbell as RJ Nichols
- Stephen Ure as Howard
- Simon Prast as the televangelist/Maxine’s father
- James Gaylyn as Sheriff Dentler
What is the Rating for X?
“X” is rated 16+ in Canada, suggesting that the film is not suitable for audiences aged 16 and below due to extreme depictions of profanities, violence, gore, substance use, nudity, and graphic sexual content.
How Many People Watch X?
“X” grossed $15 million at the worldwide box office.
How Are the Reviews for X?
Critics praised “X” for West’s own take on the slasher genre of the 70s and Goth’s impeccable performance as another violent, anti-hero. “X” received a score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80/100 on Metacritic, and 6.6/10 on IMDb. Here’s what critics say about the film:
- “For its whole running time, X has ideas on its mind. Like the doubled-edged title itself, both an evocation of the grungy rating this movie might have received in 1979 and something more suggestive (“You’ve got that X factor,” Wayne says of Maxine’s allure), it indicates a film that feels unpinned, ominous, and potentially unforgettable,” says Entertainment Weekly.
- “Ti West’s latest slasher ‘X’ defies all odds and sets itself apart from the crowd as a phenomenal piece of filmmaking that reinvents the overplayed clichés and marks a refreshing turning point for modern horror,” We Got This Covered also said.
Where to Watch X in Canada
“X” is available to stream on streaming services and video-on-demand platforms in Canada.
Is X Available on Streaming?
“X” is available to stream on Amazon Prime in Canada. To stream the movie on Prime Video, you will need to subscribe to any of the following plans:
| Plan | Price |
| Monthly | CAD$9.99 |
| Annual | CAD$99.99 |
Amazon Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial to new users in Canada, except for residents of Quebec. The platform is also compatible with various devices such as smartphones, smart TVs, PCs, laptops, tablets, game consoles, and media players like Chromecast, Roku, and the Amazon Fire TV.
“Pearl,” the prequel to “X,” is also available on Prime Video along with other popular movies like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “The Hunger Games.”
Is X Available for Rent (VOD)?
“X” is also available for rent and purchase on various video-on-demand services in Canada.
| Platform | Rent | Purchase |
| Apple TV | CAD$0.99 | CAD$6.99 |
| Amazon | CAD$0.99 | CAD$6.99 |
| Cineplex Store | CAD$4.99 | CAD$9.99 |
| Youtube Movies | CAD$4.99 | CAD$14.99 |
| Google Play Store | CAD$4.99 | CAD$14.99 |
| Microsoft Store | CAD$3.99 | CAD$14.99 |
Is X Available on Cable or Free TV?
“X” did not air on any cable channels or free-to-air televisions in Canada.
Should I Use a VPN to Watch X?
There is no need to subscribe to a VPN since “X” is available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada.
From Sensuality to Slaughter
“X” delivers a more diabolical sequel to “Pearl” as it takes viewers to a nightmarish world where passion and violence collide as a consequence of indulging in our darkest desires.
You can watch “X” on Amazon Prime Video and video-on-demand services in Canada.
