MaXXXine (2024): "Scream 3 Wannabe"

It's the third film in a hot horror franchise AND it makes the hop to Hollywood, so the comparisons between MaXXXine (2024) and Scream 3 were inevitable — but are they a compliment or a criticism? In our latest episode of Spooky Tuesday, we're covering the newest (but perhaps not final) movie in Ti West's spooky saga starring Mia Goth. A direct sequel to 2022's X but coming on the heels of prequel Pearl, this flick has a tough job striking the right tone and trying to stand alone, but one thing we can say for it is that the accent work definitely makes it stand out.

References:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/ti-west-maxxxine-part-charm-trilogy-embrace-artifice-hollywood

https://www.theverge.com/24190083/ti-west-interview-maxxxine-a24

https://variety.com/2024/film/features/maxxxine-ti-west-mia-goth-future-sequels-1236060481/

https://screenrant.com/maxxxine-easter-eggs-horror-movie-references-explained/

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/mia-goth-maxxxine-extra-lawsuit-allegation-1236066629/